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Eviction Marshal Services in Grand Concourse, NY
The Bronx Housing Court Issues the Warrant. We Execute It.
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Eviction Marshal and Judgment Collection, Grand Concourse, NY
Winning in court feels like the finish line. It isn’t. A Warrant of Eviction or a civil money judgment doesn’t move on its own — it needs someone with the legal authority to act on it. That’s where a licensed NYC Marshal comes in, and it’s the step most people don’t know exists until they’re stuck holding a piece of paper wondering what to do next.
For landlords along Grand Concourse, the situation is especially real. Nearly all of the housing along this corridor is rental — pre-war Art Deco apartment buildings, most of them rent-stabilized, most of them privately owned by small landlords managing tight margins. When a tenant stops paying and the court process drags on for months, the warrant finally landing in your hands should feel like relief. It does — once someone actually executes it. That’s what we do.
For creditors who won in Bronx Civil Court at 851 Grand Concourse or in Bronx small claims court, income execution is the mechanism that turns your judgment into real money coming out of a paycheck. The debtor’s cooperation isn’t required. Once an income execution is served on the employer, the withholding is legally mandated — up to 10% of gross wages per paycheck — until your judgment is satisfied. If there’s no employer in the picture, property execution reaches cash, inventory, and other personal property instead.
NYC Marshal Serving the Bronx Since 1988
We are a second-generation marshal office that has been operating since 1988. Edward F. Guida Jr. carries on the work started by his father, Edward F. Guida Sr., whose commitment to New York City ran so deep that the corner of 104th Street and 48th Avenue in Corona, Queens was renamed “Edward Guida Way” in his honor. That’s not a marketing angle — it’s a permanent fixture on a city street.
We are officially appointed by the Mayor of New York City, regulated by the NYC Department of Investigation, and carry a $100,000 public official’s bond. That’s a different level of accountability than a private collection agency. We aren’t just someone who handles debt — we’re a court-authorized officer with the legal power to enforce the orders that come out of the Bronx Housing Court and Bronx Civil Court on the Grand Concourse.
The Bronx is active territory for our office. Evictions on the Grand Concourse have been executed by us directly — this isn’t a borough served from a distance. All five NYC boroughs are covered, but the Bronx is ground that we know well.
NYC Eviction and Income Execution Process, Grand Concourse
Once you have a Warrant of Eviction issued by the Bronx Housing Court, you contact us with your documentation. The warrant, the judgment, and the case details are what we need to get started. From there, we schedule the eviction — the tenant is served with a Notice of Eviction, and the execution is scheduled based on the first legally available date.
For income execution, the process starts when you bring your civil judgment to our office. We serve the income execution on the debtor first, giving them 20 days to respond voluntarily. If they don’t, we serve the execution on their employer, who is then legally required to withhold wages from every paycheck going forward. No court appearance needed at that stage — the legal mechanism handles it.
One thing worth knowing if you’re a Grand Concourse landlord: the timeline between filing and warrant issuance has stretched significantly post-pandemic. Bronx Housing Court cases can take months just to reach a judge, and the full eviction timeline from first filing to execution has averaged around two years citywide. By the time you’re calling us, the waiting is largely behind you. We use current technology to process documentation and scheduling without adding unnecessary delay on the back end.
Winter weather suspensions can occasionally pause execution dates, as the DOI suspends evictions during hazardous conditions, but those are typically short windows.
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Marshal Services for Landlords and Creditors, Grand Concourse, NY
We handle the full range of civil enforcement that landlords and judgment creditors in the Grand Concourse area actually need. Evictions under a Warrant of Eviction issued by Bronx Housing Court. Income execution against a debtor’s employer. Property execution to seize cash or personal property when wages aren’t the right avenue. Small claims enforcement for individuals who won in Bronx small claims court and didn’t realize they could hire a marshal to collect. Parking violation enforcement is also within our scope.
The Grand Concourse corridor sits in a rent-stabilization-heavy environment, which means landlords here are navigating DHCR notice requirements alongside Housing Court procedures. The 2024 Good Cause Eviction law added another layer for some market-rate tenants, capping annual rent increases and creating new grounds for tenants to challenge certain holdover proceedings. None of this changes what we do once the warrant is issued — but it does mean the path to that warrant can be more complex here than in other parts of the city, and working with an experienced office that knows the Bronx enforcement environment matters.
For creditors: a New York court judgment stays valid for 20 years. If you have an old judgment from Bronx Civil Court that you stopped pursuing because the debtor seemed uncollectable, it may be worth revisiting. Circumstances change — employment situations change, assets appear that weren’t there before — and we can help you assess whether enforcement is viable before you commit to the process.
What happens after the Bronx Housing Court issues a Warrant of Eviction?
Once the Bronx Housing Court at 1118 Grand Concourse issues a Warrant of Eviction, the court’s role is essentially done. The warrant gives a licensed NYC Marshal the legal authority to remove the tenant — but we don’t automatically show up. You need to bring the warrant to our office and formally engage us to execute it.
From there, we serve a Notice of Eviction on the tenant, which must be posted at least 72 hours before the scheduled eviction date. The eviction is then scheduled based on the first legally available date. The tenant cannot legally remain in the unit once we execute the warrant. If the tenant has belongings that need to be removed, we coordinate that process as well. The key thing to understand is that the warrant is the legal green light — but execution requires a marshal to act on it, and that step is entirely separate from what the court does.
How does income execution work when a debtor lives in the Bronx?
Income execution is a two-step process under New York law. First, we serve the income execution directly on the debtor, giving them 20 days to begin making voluntary payments toward the judgment. If they don’t respond or don’t pay within that window, we then serve the income execution on the debtor’s employer.
Once the employer is served, they’re legally required to withhold up to 10% of the debtor’s gross wages from every paycheck and remit that amount toward the judgment. The debtor’s cooperation at that point is irrelevant — the employer’s compliance is mandated by law. This continues until the full judgment amount is satisfied. For creditors in the Grand Concourse area dealing with debtors who work in the Bronx or elsewhere in the five boroughs, we can serve the income execution regardless of where the employer is located within NYC. The 10% wage cap is set by state statute and applies uniformly — it doesn’t vary based on the debtor’s income level or borough.
Can a NYC Marshal help me collect after winning in Bronx small claims court?
Yes, and this is one of the most underused options available to small claims winners. When you win a judgment in Bronx small claims court — whether it’s $500 or the $10,000 maximum — the court doesn’t collect the money for you. The judgment is real, it’s legally binding, and it’s enforceable, but collection is a separate step that you have to initiate.
We can enforce a small claims judgment the same way we enforce any other civil judgment — through income execution against the debtor’s employer or property execution to seize personal property or cash. The process is identical regardless of whether the judgment came from small claims court or a higher civil court. Many small claims winners don’t pursue this because they assume the amount isn’t worth the effort, but if the debtor has an employer or seizable assets, enforcement is often straightforward. We cover all five boroughs, so whether the debtor works in the Bronx, Manhattan, or Queens, the execution can be served without needing to engage a different marshal.
What is the difference between a NYC Marshal and the NYC Sheriff for Bronx evictions?
Both NYC Marshals and the NYC Sheriff’s Office have the authority to enforce civil court orders, including evictions. The practical difference comes down to volume, speed, and specialization. NYC Marshals handle the overwhelming majority of civil enforcement in New York City — in 2023, marshals executed approximately 26,000 evictions compared to roughly 1,200 by the Sheriff’s Office. Marshals are specifically set up for this type of work and typically move faster through the scheduling and execution process.
NYC Marshals are appointed by the Mayor, regulated by the Department of Investigation, and operate independently — we’re not city employees, which means we have a direct stake in running our office efficiently. For Bronx landlords dealing with a post-pandemic backlog that has already stretched cases to two years or more, that operational efficiency matters when you’re finally at the execution stage. The Sheriff’s Office is a government agency with broader responsibilities; marshals are focused specifically on civil enforcement. For most landlords and creditors in the Grand Concourse area, a marshal is the more practical choice.
How long does it take to execute an eviction along the Grand Concourse after getting the warrant?
Once you have the Warrant of Eviction in hand and you’ve engaged us, the execution timeline depends on scheduling availability and any legal notice requirements. We must serve a Notice of Eviction at least 72 hours before the scheduled date, so there’s a minimum window built into the process from the moment you engage our office.
The broader context for Grand Concourse landlords is that getting to the warrant is the longest part. Bronx Housing Court cases have been running months just to reach a judge during the post-pandemic backlog period, and citywide eviction timelines have averaged around two years from initial filing to execution. By the time the warrant is issued, the hardest waiting is behind you. One variable to be aware of: the NYC Department of Investigation can suspend evictions during hazardous weather, which occasionally affects scheduling during winter months. These suspensions are typically brief, but if your execution date falls during a storm event, it will be rescheduled. Outside of those windows, we move forward as quickly as the legal notice requirements allow.
Does this marshal office handle property execution for Bronx creditors with money judgments?
Yes. Property execution is available for any creditor who holds a valid civil money judgment — including judgments from Bronx Civil Court at 851 Grand Concourse. Where income execution targets wages, property execution targets physical assets: cash on hand, inventory, equipment, vehicles, or other personal property belonging to the debtor.
This is particularly relevant in the Bronx, where not every debtor has a traditional W-2 employer. In an area with a significant informal economy, property execution gives creditors an enforcement avenue that doesn’t depend on the debtor having a payroll employer. We have the legal authority to seize and sell personal property to satisfy the judgment, with the proceeds applied toward what you’re owed. It’s worth discussing your specific situation with us before proceeding — we can help you assess whether the debtor likely has seizable assets, which saves you time and effort if enforcement isn’t viable in a particular case. We cover the full Bronx and all five boroughs, so the execution can be carried out wherever the debtor’s property is located within NYC.