You Won the Case. Now Win the Money.
A court judgment means nothing if the employer never pays. We enforce unpaid wages judgments across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island — with the legal authority to make collection happen.
What Makes This Office Different
Mayor-Appointed City Marshal
Edward F. Guida Jr. holds Badge #14, appointed by the Mayor of New York City — not a collection agency, a government-authorized enforcement officer.
Serving NYC Since 1988
Our office has operated for over 37 years across two generations — institutional knowledge of NYC’s neighborhoods and enforcement landscape no competitor can replicate.
All Five Boroughs Covered
One office. Full legal authority to enforce wage judgments in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island without exception.
Fees Set by State Law
Marshal fees are established by New York State statute — no hourly rates, no surprise billing, and fees are typically recovered from the debtor, not you.
Collect Wage Judgments NYC
The Judgment Is Just the Beginning
Winning a wage claim in court is a real achievement — but it doesn’t put money in your account. Courts issue judgments. They don’t collect them. That part is on you, and it requires someone with the legal authority to act.
As a NYC Marshal appointed by the Mayor of New York City, we are authorized to enforce money judgments from Civil Court, Small Claims Court, Landlord & Tenant Court, and Supreme Court across all five boroughs. Whether the employer is in Flushing, the South Bronx, Sunset Park, or lower Manhattan, we have the jurisdiction and the tools to pursue what you’re owed.
Labor Law Judgment Enforcement NYC
Real Enforcement, Real Results Across NYC
When the employer ignores your judgment, these are the tools that turn a piece of paper into actual payment.
- Income execution lets us work directly with the employer’s payroll to withhold wages — no cooperation from the debtor required.
- Property execution reaches bank accounts, cash, business inventory, and equipment when wage garnishment isn’t an option.
- Your judgment covers all five boroughs — we can enforce wherever the debtor’s employer, bank, or assets are located.
- Interest accrues at 9% per year on unpaid wage judgments under New York law, so the value of your award grows the longer it goes unpaid.
- Small claims judgments are fully enforceable — if you won in small claims court, we can act on that judgment through income or property execution.
- You don’t need a lawyer to work with us — we accept referrals from attorneys and work directly with individual judgment creditors alike.
NYC Marshal vs Sheriff Enforcement
Why a NYC Marshal Collects What Others Can’t
Most people don’t realize they have a choice in who enforces their judgment — or that the choice matters. The county Sheriff’s Office handles a wide range of responsibilities and operates on a fixed salary. We operate differently. We are self-funded, independent public officers who retain a statutory 5% poundage on amounts collected. That structure means we are financially motivated to pursue your judgment actively, not process it passively.
Beyond incentive, there’s authority. NYC Marshals are specifically authorized under New York State law to serve income executions on employers and levy bank accounts — actions a creditor cannot take on their own. You cannot call the debtor’s employer and demand they withhold wages. We can. That legal distinction is exactly why judgment creditors across Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island come to us rather than trying to handle enforcement themselves.
Wage Award Collection New York City
Two Enforcement Paths, One Experienced Office
Income execution — what most people call wage garnishment — is typically the first tool we reach for. Once we serve the employer, they are legally required to withhold up to 10% of the debtor’s gross wages each pay period and forward those funds to you. It creates a consistent, court-mandated payment stream without requiring anything from the debtor voluntarily.
When wage garnishment isn’t possible — because the debtor is self-employed, has changed jobs, or appears to have no traditional income — property execution gives us another avenue. We are authorized to seize cash, business assets, inventory, and funds held in financial accounts. Many judgment creditors assume that if garnishment fails, the case is over. It isn’t. Across New York State, nearly $1 billion in stolen wages occurs each year. In neighborhoods like Corona, Queens and the South Bronx, where we’ve enforced judgments for decades, we know employers rarely have nothing. Finding what’s there is part of what we do.
Employer Judgment Enforcement Process NYC
From Judgment to Payment: Here’s the Process
Share Your Judgment Details
Contact our office with your judgment information — court type, debtor details, and any employer or asset information you have. The more we know upfront, the faster we can move.
We Identify Enforcement Options
We review the judgment and determine the best enforcement path — income execution, property execution, or both — based on what’s known about the debtor’s assets and employment.
We Execute and Collect
We serve the appropriate legal instruments on employers or financial institutions and begin collecting. You receive an accounting of all funds recovered throughout the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a NYC Marshal and how are they different from a collection agency?
A NYC Marshal is a public officer appointed by the Mayor of New York City to a five-year term. We are regulated by the NYC Department of Investigation and authorized under New York State law to enforce civil court judgments. That’s a fundamentally different legal standing than a private collection agency, which has no authority to contact an employer to garnish wages or compel a bank to release funds. We do. When you hire us, you’re engaging someone with actual legal enforcement power — not someone sending strongly worded letters.
What if I won my wage judgment but the employer is ignoring it?
That’s exactly the situation we handle every day across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. A judgment creditor has no direct legal mechanism to force an employer to pay — but we do. Through income execution, we serve the employer directly and they are legally required to comply. Ignoring a marshal’s execution isn’t an option for the employer the way ignoring your calls might be. If the employer has moved, closed, or restructured — something we see regularly in neighborhoods like Flushing, Sunset Park, and the South Bronx — property execution gives us additional tools to locate and seize assets.
How much does it cost to hire a NYC Marshal to enforce a judgment?
Marshal fees are set by New York State law under NYCPLR §8011–8012 and NYCCA §1915 — they are not negotiable, and there are no hourly rates. We retain 5% poundage on amounts actually collected. That fee is typically added to the judgment balance and recovered from the debtor, not deducted from your pocket. There are also statutory fees for specific enforcement actions, all of which are fixed by statute. Before you engage us, we can walk you through what to expect so there are no surprises.
Can you enforce a wage judgment anywhere in New York City’s five boroughs?
Yes. Our office holds full legal authority to enforce judgments across all five boroughs — the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. This matters more than it might seem. Many wage disputes involve employers whose payroll, bank accounts, or physical assets are in a different borough from where the judgment was issued. A restaurant owner in Jackson Heights may bank in Manhattan. A contractor in Staten Island may have equipment stored in Brooklyn. We can follow the enforcement wherever it leads within the five boroughs without any jurisdictional gaps.
What if the employer has no wages to garnish — is there anything else we can do?
Income execution is often the first step, but it’s not the only one. If the debtor is self-employed, has left their job, or doesn’t appear to have traditional W-2 income, we can pursue property execution — which authorizes us to seize cash, bank account funds, business inventory, equipment, and other personal property to satisfy the judgment. New York judgments are also valid for up to 20 years, so even if enforcement isn’t immediately fruitful, the window to collect remains open. We’ve been doing this work in NYC since 1988. Employers rarely have nothing — finding what’s there is part of the process.
What types of wage judgments can NYC Marshal Edward Guida enforce?
We are authorized to enforce money judgments from NYC Civil Court, Small Claims Court, Landlord & Tenant Court, and New York State Supreme Court. This covers the full range of wage-related awards — unpaid minimum wages, overtime violations, withheld commissions, prevailing wage claims on public works projects, and other labor law judgments. If you won your case in any of these courts and the judgment covers the five boroughs, we can act on it. If you’re unsure whether your judgment qualifies, call our office at 718-779-2134 and we’ll tell you straight.
Call us at (718) 779-2134 or email us at gu*****@**********14.com to see how we can help you.