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NYC Marshal Services in Ozone Park
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Eviction Marshal Services in Queens
Most people who contact us have already done the hard part. You filed. You showed up to court. You won. What you’re stuck on is the part nobody told you about — the court doesn’t collect for you. That’s where we come in.
For Ozone Park landlords, the stakes are higher than they are for a large property management company. When you own a two-family home on a street off Liberty Avenue and your tenant hasn’t paid in four months, that’s not a line item on a spreadsheet. That’s your mortgage. That’s your family’s financial foundation. A court-appointed NYC Marshal has the legal authority to execute the Warrant of Eviction issued by Queens Housing Court — returning possession of your property in a professional, dignified manner that doesn’t turn your building into a battleground.
For business owners and individual judgment holders, the picture is similar. Whether you won in Queens Civil Court or Small Claims Court, a judgment sitting on paper does nothing on its own. Income execution, property execution, wage garnishment — these are the tools that actually move money. And only a court-appointed marshal can use them. Once the process starts, it moves on a defined legal timeline, not whenever the debtor feels like cooperating.
NYC Marshal Serving Queens County
We’ve been operating in New York City since 1988 — founded by Edward F. Guida Sr., who served for 25 years before his son took over the practice. Edward Jr. came into the office in 2007, managed the transition after his father’s passing, and was formally appointed Marshal, City of New York in 2016. The office manager and staff who worked under the founder are still here today. That’s not a talking point — it’s institutional knowledge that doesn’t get rebuilt from scratch.
We’re based in Corona, Queens, roughly four to five miles from Ozone Park. That matters because we’re not a Manhattan firm treating Queens as a secondary market. Queens Civil Court, Queens Housing Court, the neighborhoods along Rockaway Boulevard and Cross Bay Boulevard — we know the terrain. Badge #14 is a mayoral appointment, verifiable through NYC.gov, backed by a $100,000 public official’s bond and full oversight from the NYC Department of Investigation.
Income Execution and Eviction Process Queens
The first thing you’ll need to bring is your judgment or your Warrant of Eviction — whichever applies to your situation. The court issues those documents; we act on them. If you’re not sure what you have or what you need, we can walk you through it. That’s part of what makes working with a marshal different from working with a collection agency — there’s a defined legal process, and we know every step of it.
For income execution, the process works in two stages. First, we serve the execution on the debtor directly, giving them 20 days to make voluntary payment arrangements. If that doesn’t happen — and often it doesn’t — we serve the execution on the debtor’s employer on day 21. The employer is then required by law to withhold up to 10% of the debtor’s gross wages each pay period and remit that amount until the judgment is satisfied.
For creditors in Ozone Park and South Ozone Park, where a significant portion of the local workforce is employed in the JFK Airport economy — aviation, logistics, hospitality, the expanding Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct — this is often the most direct path to collection. A regular paycheck is an attachable asset.
For evictions, we execute the Warrant of Eviction issued by Queens Housing Court. One thing worth knowing: the NYC Department of Investigation does occasionally suspend evictions during extreme weather events, and Ozone Park’s proximity to the coast means those suspensions can apply here. We stay current on any active suspensions and will keep you informed of how that affects your timeline. The goal is always to move as quickly as the law and conditions allow.
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NYC Marshal Services Ozone Park, NY
We handle the full range of civil enforcement in Queens and all five NYC boroughs. That includes Supreme and Civil Court Judgment Collection, Property Execution, Income Execution, Landlord and Tenant Services, and Small Claims Enforcement. There are no named tiers or packages — the service you receive depends on the type of judgment or warrant you hold and the enforcement avenue that fits your situation.
For Ozone Park landlords, the most common need is Landlord and Tenant Services — executing a Warrant of Eviction or securing Legal Possession of the property once the court has ruled. Given the neighborhood’s concentration of owner-occupied two- and three-family homes, many of our clients here are not professional property managers. They’re families who bought a home, rented out a unit, and are now dealing with a situation they never anticipated. We handle these cases with the professionalism and neutrality that protects everyone involved — including your standing in your own community.
For small business owners along Liberty Avenue or Rockaway Boulevard who won in Small Claims Court, Property Execution and Income Execution are both available options. We’re authorized to enforce small claims judgments across all five boroughs — so if your debtor works or lives outside Queens, that doesn’t close the door. Fees for enforcement actions are set by New York State statute, not by us, and are typically added to what the debtor owes — meaning your enforcement costs are recoverable, not just an expense.
Do I need a lawyer to hire a NYC Marshal in Ozone Park?
You don’t need an attorney to work with us, though many clients do come through referrals from their lawyers. If you already have a judgment from Queens Civil Court or Small Claims Court, or a Warrant of Eviction from Queens Housing Court, you can contact us directly. We’ll tell you what documentation is needed and walk you through the next steps.
That said, if your case involves a rent-stabilized unit — which is common in parts of Ozone Park — there may be additional DHCR-related requirements that affect your eviction timeline. In those situations, having an attorney involved can prevent procedural errors that delay enforcement. We execute what the court has authorized; making sure the court authorization is solid is where legal counsel adds value.
What is the difference between a NYC Marshal and a collection agency?
A private collection agency can send letters, make calls, and report debts to credit bureaus. That’s roughly where their authority ends. A court-appointed NYC Marshal has legal powers that no collection agency holds — including the authority to execute a Warrant of Eviction, garnish wages through an income execution under court order, and seize property through a property execution. These are government-authorized enforcement actions, not collection tactics.
Marshal Edward F. Guida Jr #14 is one of only 28 active city marshals in New York City, appointed by the Mayor and regulated by the NYC Department of Investigation. That appointment comes with a $100,000 public official’s bond and a defined legal framework for every action we take. If you’ve already won your case in court and the other party still isn’t paying, a collection agency can’t do what we can. The legal authority simply isn’t there.
How long does an eviction take in Ozone Park after I have the warrant?
Once you have a Warrant of Eviction from Queens Housing Court, we can begin the process of scheduling and executing it. We’re required to serve a notice to the tenant before the eviction can be carried out, and there is a mandatory waiting period built into that notice. From there, the actual execution is scheduled based on our calendar and any active DOI directives.
One factor specific to Ozone Park worth knowing: the NYC Department of Investigation has the authority to suspend evictions during extreme weather or emergency conditions, and given the neighborhood’s location near Jamaica Bay and the Atlantic — weather-related suspensions do occur here. The July 2026 citywide suspension due to hazardous air quality is a recent example. These suspensions are temporary, but they can shift your timeline by days or weeks. We monitor active suspensions and will keep you updated. Outside of those circumstances, we move through the process as efficiently as the law allows.
Can a NYC Marshal garnish wages from a JFK Airport or casino employee?
Yes — and for creditors in Ozone Park and South Ozone Park, this is often one of the most effective enforcement options available. A significant portion of the local workforce is employed at JFK International Airport or at Resorts World Casino at the Aqueduct site, both of which are major employers immediately adjacent to this neighborhood. If your debtor holds a W-2 position at either of those employers — or anywhere else — an income execution allows us to serve their employer directly and require automatic wage withholding.
The garnishment is capped at 10% of the debtor’s gross wages per pay period, and the debtor’s net wages must exceed 30 times the applicable minimum wage to be subject to garnishment. The process starts with serving the debtor, giving them 20 days to make voluntary arrangements. If they don’t, the employer gets served on day 21. From that point, the withholding happens automatically each pay period until your judgment is paid in full. You don’t have to chase the debtor — the employer does the work.
What happens if my debtor has no job — are there other options?
Income execution is one tool, not the only one. If the debtor isn’t employed or changes jobs, property execution is another avenue — we can seize cash or personal property belonging to the debtor to satisfy the judgment. Bank accounts can also be reached through a separate enforcement process. The key is that you, as the creditor, provide as much information as you can about the debtor’s assets — where they bank, what property they own, whether they have a vehicle or business assets.
We’re straightforward about this: successful enforcement depends on your ability to identify attachable assets. We can execute against what’s found, but we’re not a private investigator. If you’re not sure what assets your debtor has, an attorney can help you conduct post-judgment discovery — a legal process that compels the debtor to disclose their finances. Once you have that information, we have multiple enforcement avenues to work with.
Why should I choose Edward F. Guida Jr #14 Marshal Services over other marshals serving Queens?
There are only 28 active city marshals in New York City right now. That’s a small number for a city of eight million people, and not every marshal brings the same level of experience or track record to the work. Over the past five years, six of those 28 active marshals have been cited for errors by the NYC Department of Investigation. Procedural mistakes in this field aren’t just embarrassing — they can invalidate an enforcement action and send you back to square one.
We’ve been operating in New York City since 1988, first under the founder and now under his son, with the same core staff carrying institutional knowledge across both generations. We’re based in Corona, Queens — the same borough as Ozone Park — and handle cases throughout Queens County regularly, including Queens Housing Court and Queens Civil Court matters. We use current technology to manage documentation and deadlines accurately, and every enforcement action is conducted in a neutral, professional manner. For Ozone Park residents dealing with a situation that is already stressful, that combination of local presence, clean record, and genuine experience matters.