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NYC Marshal Services in Stapleton, NY
Stapleton's Waterfront Growth Means More Leases — and More Enforcement Needs
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Eviction Marshal Services in Staten Island
Winning a judgment in Richmond County Civil Court feels like the finish line. It isn’t. The court issues the paper — but without a licensed NYC Marshal to execute it, that judgment sits in a drawer while your tenant stays put or your debtor keeps their paycheck.
Stapleton is in the middle of a major housing expansion. The former Stapleton Homeport — a Cold War naval base that sat vacant for decades — is now home to Urby’s 900-unit complex, and more than 500 additional units are set to break ground by 2027. That’s a lot of new leases, new tenants, and new landlords navigating the enforcement process for the first time.
If you’re one of them, knowing what comes after the judgment is the difference between recovering your property and waiting out a problem that keeps getting more expensive. Income execution, property execution, and physical eviction are the tools available to you under New York law. We’re the professional authorized to use them.
Once enforcement starts, a money judgment in New York remains collectible for up to 20 years — but the sooner you move, the better your position.
NYC Marshal Serving Richmond County, NY
We’ve been part of New York City’s civil enforcement landscape since 1988 — when Edward F. Guida Sr. took on the role and spent 25 years building an office that landlords, creditors, and attorneys could count on. Edward Jr. joined the work in 2007, managed the transition after his father’s passing in 2014, and was formally appointed by the Mayor of New York City in 2016. The staff who worked under his father are still in the office today.
That matters for Stapleton landlords and creditors specifically. Every housing and civil case filed in this neighborhood runs through the Richmond County Civil Court at 927 Castleton Avenue in West Brighton. When that court issues a warrant of eviction or a civil judgment, you need a marshal who knows how the process works — not one who’s learning it on your case.
We hold five-borough jurisdiction, which means whether your property is near Tappen Park or your debtor works in another borough entirely, one office handles the full scope of your enforcement need. We’ve handled thousands of cases across Staten Island and the other four boroughs. We know the Richmond County courts, the local housing market, and the enforcement landscape in Stapleton.
How NYC Marshal Enforcement Works in Stapleton
The process starts when you bring your court documents to our office. For evictions, that means your Warrant of Eviction issued by the Richmond County Civil Court. For money judgments — whether from Civil Court or Small Claims — it means your certified judgment and whatever information you have about the debtor’s employer or bank accounts.
We review what you’ve brought, explain what’s needed if anything is missing, and walk you through the next steps.
For evictions, we serve the required notice on the tenant, which triggers a legally mandated waiting period before the physical removal can be scheduled. During that window, the tenant has the opportunity to vacate voluntarily. If they don’t, we return with a bonded moving company to carry out the eviction, prepare a written inventory of any property removed, and restore legal possession to you.
Every step follows the requirements set by New York State law and the NYC Department of Investigation — there’s no shortcutting the process, but there’s also no ambiguity about what happens next.
For income execution, we serve notice on the debtor and then on their employer, who is required by law to begin withholding up to 10% of the debtor’s gross wages. For property execution, we can levy bank accounts, seize cash, or take personal property to satisfy the judgment. If one avenue doesn’t yield results, another may — and we’ll tell you plainly which options apply to your situation.
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NYC Marshal Services for Stapleton Landlords and Creditors
We handle the full range of civil enforcement authorized under New York law. For landlords in Stapleton — whether you own a two-family rowhouse off Van Duzer Street, a unit in one of the newer waterfront developments, or a commercial space along the Bay Street corridor — our service covers legal possession and eviction once a Warrant of Eviction has been issued by the Richmond County Civil Court.
The process is handled professionally and in a neutral, unbiased manner with all parties involved, which matters in a neighborhood where the landlord and tenant may share a block.
For creditors pursuing money judgments — from Richmond County Civil Court, NYC Supreme Court, or Small Claims Court — we handle income execution (wage garnishment) and property execution (bank levy, cash seizure, and personal property). Small claims winners in particular often don’t realize enforcement is their responsibility after the judgment is issued. It is, and we’re authorized to pursue it across all five boroughs.
Parking violation operations — vehicle booting and towing — round out our services for clients who need that specific enforcement mechanism. All services are performed under the authority of our mayoral appointment and subject to oversight by the NYC Department of Investigation. Fees for our services are set by New York State statute — not by us — and the 5% poundage on collected judgment amounts is only charged when money is actually recovered.
Do I need a marshal or the sheriff to carry out an eviction in Stapleton, Staten Island?
Both NYC Marshals and the NYC Sheriff’s Office are legally authorized to carry out evictions in Staten Island — but in practice, marshals handle the overwhelming majority of evictions across all five boroughs. In 2023, NYC marshals carried out approximately 26,000 evictions citywide compared to roughly 1,200 by the Sheriff’s Office.
We’re an independent public officer appointed by the Mayor, which means we operate with the authority of a public official but with the focus and responsiveness of a private professional. For Stapleton landlords specifically, the Richmond County Civil Court at 927 Castleton Avenue in West Brighton is where your Warrant of Eviction is issued. Once you have that warrant in hand, you can bring it to our office to begin the enforcement process.
We’re authorized to serve and execute in Richmond County and all five boroughs, so there’s no need to coordinate with multiple officers regardless of where the debtor or tenant is located.
What paperwork do I need to bring to start the eviction process in Staten Island?
At minimum, you’ll need your Warrant of Eviction issued by the Richmond County Civil Court. The court issues this after you’ve obtained a Judgment of Possession — meaning you’ve gone through the housing court process and the judge has ruled in your favor. If you don’t yet have the warrant, that step has to happen first. We cannot act without it.
When you bring the warrant to our office, our staff will review your documents and let you know if anything additional is required before enforcement can begin. This is one of the places where having an experienced office matters — we can walk you through what’s missing and what comes next without making you feel like you’re on your own. Many Stapleton landlords, especially those managing a small rental property for the first time, have never been through this process before. We’re used to that, and we’ll explain it clearly.
How long does the eviction process take after I win in housing court in Stapleton?
The honest answer is that it varies, but the full timeline from initial court filing to physical removal typically runs somewhere between 60 and 120 days — sometimes longer depending on court scheduling, whether the tenant files any motions, and when we can schedule the execution. Our portion of the process — serving the notice and scheduling the eviction — adds roughly two to three weeks after you bring the warrant to our office.
What you can control is how quickly you move after the judgment is issued. The sooner you bring your warrant to us, the sooner the clock starts on the notice period. Delays on the landlord’s end are common and avoidable. If you’re dealing with a non-paying tenant in one of Stapleton’s older rental buildings or in one of the newer waterfront units, the process is the same — but getting started quickly is always in your interest.
Can a NYC Marshal collect a small claims judgment I won in Staten Island?
Yes. Winning in Small Claims Court is only the first step — the court doesn’t collect the money for you. Once you have a certified judgment, you can bring it to our office to pursue income execution (wage garnishment) or property execution (bank levy or seizure of personal property). We’re authorized to enforce small claims judgments across all five boroughs, including Richmond County.
For small business owners along the Bay Street corridor or elsewhere in Stapleton, this is especially relevant. A judgment against a customer or vendor who hasn’t paid can sit uncollected indefinitely if you don’t take the next step. Our 5% poundage fee is charged only on amounts actually collected, so you’re not paying out of pocket for enforcement that doesn’t produce results. If you know where the debtor works or banks, bring that information — it makes the process faster and more direct.
What happens if the debtor doesn't have a job — can a marshal still collect my judgment?
Income execution — wage garnishment — is the most straightforward path when a debtor has a steady employer, but it’s not the only option. Property execution allows us to levy the debtor’s bank accounts, seize cash, or take personal property to satisfy the judgment. If the debtor has funds in a bank account, that’s a separate avenue from their paycheck, and both can be pursued.
The practical challenge is that you, as the creditor, need to provide information about where the debtor works or banks. We don’t conduct asset searches — that’s your responsibility or your attorney’s. If you’re not sure where to start, a judgment enforcement attorney can help locate assets before you engage us.
What’s worth knowing is that a New York money judgment is enforceable for up to 20 years from the date it’s entered, so you’re not under pressure to give up if the first attempt doesn’t yield results. We’ll tell you plainly which enforcement options make sense given what you know about the debtor.
Does NYC Marshal Edward Guida handle evictions and judgments specifically in Stapleton, Staten Island?
Yes. We hold jurisdiction across all five boroughs of New York City, which includes Richmond County — the county that covers all of Staten Island, including Stapleton. Our office is based in Corona, Queens, but five-borough jurisdiction means we’re fully authorized to serve notices, carry out evictions, and execute on judgments anywhere in the city, including in Stapleton’s housing court cases filed at 927 Castleton Avenue in West Brighton.
Stapleton is a neighborhood that’s changing quickly — new residential developments along the former naval homeport site, a growing rental population, and a commercial corridor along Bay Street that’s expanding alongside the waterfront redevelopment. That means more leases, more tenants, and more situations where enforcement eventually becomes necessary. We’ve been handling exactly these situations across New York City since 1988, and our staff brings the kind of institutional knowledge that comes from decades of doing this work — not just reading about it.