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NYC Marshal Services in Brownsville, NY
When Brooklyn Housing Court Gives You a Judgment, Here's What Comes Next
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Eviction Marshal Serving Brownsville, Brooklyn
Brownsville landlords know the reality better than most. With nearly 30% of renters in this neighborhood spending more than half their income on rent, the gap between “paying” and “not paying” can close overnight. When it does, and when housing court finally hands you a warrant of eviction or a civil judgment, the question isn’t whether you won — it’s whether you can actually move forward.
That’s where we come in. Once you have a valid warrant or judgment, we can execute it. That means serving income executions on employers to garnish wages, levying bank accounts through property execution, or executing a warrant of eviction so you can legally regain possession of your property. These aren’t things you can do on your own — only a licensed NYC Marshal or Sheriff can carry them out under New York law.
What changes after we begin enforcement is straightforward. You stop waiting. You stop absorbing the loss. And you have a government-appointed officer — backed by a $100,000 public officer’s bond and overseen by the NYC Department of Investigation — working your case with the full authority of the court behind it. For landlords managing properties near Pitkin Avenue, Rockaway Avenue, or anywhere else in Brownsville’s private rental market, that matters more than it might anywhere else in Brooklyn.
NYC Marshal Badge 14 Serving Brownsville and Brooklyn
I hold NYC Marshal Badge #14 — a mayoral appointment that follows a rigorous background investigation by the NYC Department of Investigation, a mandatory training program, and a $100,000 public officer’s bond. I didn’t start this office from scratch. My father, the late City Marshal Edward F. Guida Sr., built it in 1988 and ran it for 25 years. I came into the business in 2007, managed the office through my father’s passing in 2014, and was formally appointed marshal in 2016. Our office manager and staff worked under my father for years before that transition — so the institutional knowledge here runs deep.
There are currently only 28 active NYC Marshals out of a possible 83 appointments. That scarcity is not incidental — the appointment process is deliberately selective. When you hire us, you’re working with one of fewer than 30 government-authorized enforcement officers in the entire city, serving all five boroughs, including Kings County. For creditors and landlords operating in a neighborhood like Brownsville — where Brooklyn Community Board 16 sees some of the borough’s highest eviction filing rates — that experience and authority are exactly what the situation calls for.
How NYC Eviction Enforcement Works in Brownsville, Brooklyn
The process starts with your paperwork. Once Kings County Housing Court issues a warrant of eviction, or once a Civil or Supreme Court judgment is entered in your favor, you bring that documentation to our office. From there, we review what you have, advise on the right enforcement approach for your specific situation, and get the case docketed.
For evictions, the process moves through a defined sequence: we serve a 72-hour notice on the tenant, schedule the eviction date, and execute the warrant on that date — changing the locks and, if necessary, handling the tenant’s personal property according to New York law. For money judgments, the path depends on the debtor. If the debtor is employed, an income execution (wage garnishment) is typically served first on the debtor and then on their employer. If a bank levy is the more viable route — which can sometimes be the case when wages are harder to trace — a property execution is served on the financial institution. We can levy up to double the outstanding judgment balance from a debtor’s bank account.
One thing worth knowing in Brownsville’s context: the April 2024 Good Cause Eviction Law added new notice requirements for certain market-rate units in Brooklyn before eviction proceedings can advance. If your building falls under those rules, your warrant needs to reflect proper compliance before it can be executed. We can walk you through what that means for your specific property so there are no surprises on execution day.
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Income Execution and Property Execution in Brooklyn, NY
We handle the full range of civil enforcement services across all five boroughs, including Brooklyn. That covers income execution (wage garnishment), property execution (bank levy and seizure of personal property), landlord and tenant eviction services, small claims judgment enforcement, Supreme and Civil Court judgment collection, and parking violations operations.
For Brownsville landlords and creditors, the income execution and property execution services are often the most relevant after an eviction is complete or when a monetary judgment needs to be collected. In a neighborhood where a meaningful share of residents have limited bank account balances, the right enforcement strategy matters. We advise on which avenue — wage garnishment or bank levy — is most likely to yield results given what’s known about the debtor’s situation, rather than defaulting to a one-size approach.
Small claims enforcement is also worth calling out specifically. If you won a judgment in Small Claims Court — for unpaid rent, a security deposit dispute, or a small commercial debt — and the other party hasn’t paid voluntarily, that judgment doesn’t expire on its own. We can enforce it through income or property execution. The upfront statutory fees to start enforcement are modest, and we earn poundage only when money is actually collected. For small landlords and local business owners in Brownsville who are already operating on thin margins, that fee structure means the cost of enforcement is largely tied to the result.
Can a NYC Marshal execute a warrant of eviction in Brownsville, Brooklyn?
Yes. We are authorized to execute warrants of eviction in all five boroughs, including Kings County. Once Kings County Housing Court issues a warrant of eviction in your case, you can bring that warrant to our office to begin the enforcement process. We serve a 72-hour notice on the occupant and then execute the eviction on the scheduled date, which includes changing the locks and managing the tenant’s personal property in accordance with New York law.
One important consideration for Brownsville landlords right now: the Good Cause Eviction Law, which took effect in April 2024, added new procedural requirements for certain market-rate rental units in Brooklyn before a warrant can be issued and executed. If your property is subject to those rules, your underlying court filings need to reflect proper compliance. If you’re unsure whether your property falls under the Good Cause Eviction Law, it’s worth confirming with your attorney before the warrant is issued — not after. We can help clarify what documentation is needed once a valid warrant is in hand.
What is the difference between income execution and property execution in New York?
Both are methods for collecting on a money judgment, but they work differently and target different assets. An income execution — also called a wage garnishment — directs the debtor’s employer to deduct a portion of their wages each pay period and send that money to us, and we then forward it to you. Under New York law, that garnishment cannot exceed 10% of the debtor’s gross wages per paycheck. A property execution, on the other hand, targets assets directly — most commonly a bank account. We serve the execution on the debtor’s financial institution, and the bank is required to turn over funds up to double the outstanding judgment balance.
In Brownsville’s economic environment, the right choice between these two methods isn’t always obvious. If the debtor is employed and their wages are the most accessible asset, income execution is often the more reliable path. If the debtor has a known bank account with sufficient funds, a bank levy can resolve the judgment faster. We review the specifics of your case and advise on which approach makes the most sense before you spend anything on enforcement.
How much does it cost to hire a NYC Marshal to enforce a judgment in Brooklyn?
The upfront fees to start enforcement are set by statute — they are not negotiable and do not vary between marshal offices. For an income execution, the initial fees include a receiving and recording fee of $15, service on the judgment debtor of $15 plus mileage, and if the employer needs to be served separately, an additional $15 plus mileage. For a property execution, the upfront cost is approximately $35 to $50, which covers the receiving fee and a mileage advance. In total, expect to pay somewhere in the range of $55 to $125 to get enforcement started, depending on the type of execution and what service is required.
Beyond the upfront fees, we earn poundage — 5% of any amount actually collected — once money comes in. That structure matters for Brownsville creditors who have already absorbed months of non-payment: you are not paying a flat fee for effort regardless of outcome. We earn meaningfully only when you do.
Can I enforce a Small Claims Court judgment in Brownsville without hiring an attorney?
You do not need an attorney to hire us to enforce a small claims judgment. Once your judgment is entered and 30 days have passed, you can bring the judgment paperwork directly to our office and start the enforcement process. We handle the legal mechanics — serving the execution, contacting the employer or financial institution, and collecting and remitting any funds recovered. You do not need to file additional court papers or retain separate legal counsel just to begin enforcement.
This matters for a lot of Brownsville creditors who won their small claims case — for unpaid rent, a security deposit that was never returned, or a small business dispute — and then assumed the process was over. It is not over until the money is actually in your hands. A judgment from Kings County Small Claims Court is enforceable across all five boroughs, which means if the debtor has moved to another part of the city, we can still pursue enforcement. The modest upfront cost and the poundage-based fee structure make it a low-risk step to take.
What happens if the debtor in Brownsville has no money in their bank account?
A bank levy is not the only option, and it is not always the first one we will recommend. If a property execution against a bank account comes back empty or partially funded, that does not end your enforcement options. We can pursue an income execution against the debtor’s wages if they are employed, attempt to locate other personal property subject to seizure, or advise you on timing a future levy when the account is more likely to have funds — such as around paydays or tax refund season.
This is one of the reasons experience matters in a neighborhood like Brownsville. The economic profile here means that some debtors have minimal liquid assets at any given moment, but that does not mean enforcement is permanently blocked. There are multiple legal avenues available for collecting on a judgment in New York, and a marshal who has been working Brooklyn cases for years knows how to read a situation and advise accordingly. We review what is known about the debtor’s circumstances and recommend the path most likely to produce a real result.
How long does the eviction process take in Brooklyn after a warrant is issued?
Once you have a valid warrant of eviction from Kings County Housing Court, the timeline moves relatively quickly on our end. We serve a 72-hour notice on the occupant, and the eviction is then scheduled based on the first legally available date. The total time from warrant delivery to our office to the actual execution date depends on scheduling and any legal stays the tenant may seek, but our part of the process — once the warrant is in hand — is measured in days, not months.
The longer delays in Brownsville eviction cases typically happen before the warrant is issued, not after. Brooklyn Housing Court has been working through significant post-pandemic backlogs, and cases that were filed in 2022 or 2023 are still being resolved. If you are still waiting on a court date, that is a court timeline issue, not ours. Once the warrant exists and compliance with current requirements — including Good Cause Eviction notice rules where applicable — is confirmed, we can move. If you have the warrant and you are ready to proceed, the right step is to contact our office directly and get the case started.