Ordered that the judgment is affirmed with costs.
Based upon a review of the record, we conclude that the Supreme Court acted properly in denying the defendant's motion to vacate his default on the issue of liability. We agree with the court's determination that the defendant failed to provide a reasonable excuse for his default (see, Perellie v Crimson's Rest., 108 A.D.2d 903). Moreover, the conclusory allegations in the defendant's affidavit were insufficient to demonstrate the existence of a meritorious defense to the plaintiff's action (see, Loeb v Tanenbaum, 124 A.D.2d 941; Terranova v Gallagher Truck Center, 121 A.D.2d 621).
We have reviewed the defendant's remaining contentions and find them to be without merit. Mollen, P.J., Brown, Kunzeman and Kooper, JJ., concur.