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Eviction Marshal Services in Kings County
Winning your case at Kings County Housing Court or Brooklyn Civil Court is a real milestone — but it’s only half the process. The judgment doesn’t collect itself. The warrant of eviction doesn’t move anyone out. That next step requires a licensed NYC Marshal, and that’s where most landlords and creditors in Downtown Brooklyn get stuck. They leave 141 Livingston Street with paperwork in hand and no clear path forward.
Here’s what changes when you work with us. Income execution gets served on the debtor’s employer — whether they work in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, or anywhere else in the city — and wage deductions begin flowing to you. Property execution reaches directly into a debtor’s bank account. A warrant of eviction gets executed professionally, without confrontation or legal exposure, so you can re-rent your unit and move on.
In Downtown Brooklyn’s rental market, where vacancy rates have stayed below 2% and apartments regularly rent for $3,500 or more per month, every week of delay costs real money. The professional property managers running high-rise buildings along Flatbush Avenue and the individual landlords dealing with a non-paying tenant in a Brooklyn Heights brownstone both face the same reality: the faster enforcement moves, the better the financial outcome. That’s the entire point of having a marshal who actually knows what they’re doing.
NYC Marshal Serving Brooklyn Judgment Creditors
We were formally appointed by the Mayor of New York City and carry Badge #14 — one of only 28 active marshal appointments in a city that allows up to 83. That scarcity isn’t a talking point; it’s a reflection of how seriously the appointment process is taken. Our office is backed by a $100,000 public officer’s bond and regulated daily by the NYC Department of Investigation.
What makes our office different from most is the history behind it. Our founder, City Marshal Edward F. Guida Sr., built this office from the ground up in 1988 and served New York City’s five boroughs for 25 years. Edward Jr. came into the business in 2007, managed the office through a difficult transition after his father’s passing in 2014, and was formally appointed in 2016. Our office manager and staff worked alongside his father for years before that — so when your Downtown Brooklyn case comes in, the people handling it aren’t learning on the job.
Whether your judgment came out of the Kings County Civil Court on Livingston Street or you’re managing a portfolio of properties across Brooklyn and into other boroughs, we have the experience, the systems, and the authorization to follow through.
Brooklyn Judgment Enforcement Process Explained
Once you have your judgment or warrant of eviction in hand, the process starts with submitting it to our office along with the required documentation. We review the paperwork, docket the case, and determine the right enforcement approach based on what’s known about the debtor — their employment status, whether they have a bank account, and what assets are reachable.
For income execution, we serve notice on the debtor first, giving them the opportunity to make payment arrangements. If they don’t respond within the required timeframe, the employer gets served and wage deductions begin — capped at 10% of gross wages per paycheck under New York law. For property execution, we can levy a debtor’s bank account for up to double the outstanding judgment balance. For evictions, once Kings County Housing Court has issued a valid warrant of eviction, we deliver the required notice and schedule the execution — conducted professionally and in compliance with all current legal requirements, including New York’s Good Cause Eviction law that took effect in April 2024.
One thing worth knowing: if your debtor files for bankruptcy, an automatic stay immediately halts enforcement. The federal bankruptcy court for the Eastern District of New York is located right at 271 Cadman Plaza East in Downtown Brooklyn — which means this is a real and common consideration for creditors in this area. Moving promptly after your judgment is entered isn’t just good strategy; it’s how you protect your position before a stay can be triggered.
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Income Execution and Eviction Services Brooklyn, NY
We handle the full range of civil enforcement services available under New York law. That includes 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. The right approach depends on your specific situation — and we advise on which avenue makes the most sense before you commit.
For Downtown Brooklyn landlords managing high-rise rental inventory or commercial space along Fulton Street and the MetroTech corridor, property execution against a debtor’s bank account is often the fastest path when employment is unclear. For creditors who know where the debtor works — whether that’s a corporate office at Brooklyn Commons, a retail position on the Fulton Mall, or a job anywhere else in the five boroughs — income execution is a direct and reliable tool. Small claims winners who walked out of the Brooklyn Civil Court building at Smith and Livingston Streets with a judgment have the same enforcement options available to them, regardless of the judgment amount.
Upfront statutory fees for enforcement are modest — typically in the range of $55 to $125 depending on the type of execution — and we earn poundage only when money is actually collected. That structure means the incentives are aligned: we’re motivated to collect because that’s how we get paid.
What do I do right after getting a warrant of eviction from Kings County Housing Court?
Once Kings County Housing Court issues your warrant of eviction, the next step is hiring a licensed NYC Marshal to execute it — you cannot carry out the eviction yourself. Attempting a self-help eviction in New York is illegal and can expose you to serious liability, regardless of how clear-cut your case is.
You’ll contact our office, provide the warrant along with any required supporting documents, and pay the statutory upfront fees. We’ll then serve the required 72-hour notice on the tenant before scheduling the actual eviction. The process moves in a defined legal sequence, and we handle each step. If you’re managing a building in Downtown Brooklyn — whether it’s a luxury high-rise near Barclays Center or a smaller property in Boerum Hill — the process is the same, but working with a marshal who understands the Kings County court system and its current requirements, including the Good Cause Eviction law that took effect in April 2024, makes a real difference in how smoothly it goes.
How long does it take to enforce a money judgment in Brooklyn after winning in court?
The timeline depends on the type of enforcement and the debtor’s situation. For income execution, we serve the debtor first, and the debtor has a set period to respond or make payment arrangements before the employer gets served. For property execution — a bank levy — the process can move faster once we have the relevant account information, because there’s no preliminary debtor notice required before the garnishee (the bank) is served.
What affects timing most is how quickly you move after the judgment is entered. In Downtown Brooklyn’s rental market, where vacancy rates have stayed below 2% and apartments are renting faster than they were a year ago, sitting on a judgment while a non-paying tenant remains in your unit is an expensive delay. The sooner the warrant or execution is in our hands, the sooner enforcement can begin. There’s also a practical reason to move quickly: if a debtor files for bankruptcy at the Eastern District courthouse at 271 Cadman Plaza East, an automatic stay stops all enforcement immediately. Acting promptly after your judgment is the best way to protect your position.
Can a NYC Marshal enforce a small claims judgment I won in Brooklyn Civil Court?
Yes. If you won a judgment in Brooklyn Small Claims Court — which is housed in the same building as Kings County Housing Court at 141 Livingston Street — you have the right to enforce it through a NYC Marshal after 30 days from the date of the judgment. The two main tools are income execution (wage garnishment) and property execution (bank levy or seizure of personal property).
One thing people often don’t realize is that the debtor doesn’t have to live or work in Brooklyn for enforcement to reach them. If they’re employed anywhere in New York City, an income execution can follow them. If they have a bank account, a property execution can levy it. We’re authorized to serve executions across all five boroughs, so a judgment from Brooklyn Small Claims Court doesn’t become unenforceable just because the debtor moved to Queens or the Bronx. The upfront cost to start enforcement is modest — statutory fees typically run between $55 and $125 — and we earn poundage only when money is actually collected.
What is the difference between income execution and property execution in New York?
Income execution is wage garnishment — we serve the debtor’s employer, and a portion of each paycheck is withheld and forwarded to you. Under New York law, that amount is capped at 10% of the debtor’s gross wages per paycheck. This works well when you know where the debtor is employed and they have a steady income. In Downtown Brooklyn, where major employers like JPMorgan Chase, National Grid, and NYU Tandon are within blocks of the courthouse, this is often a viable and reliable path.
Property execution is broader. It allows us to seize cash or personal property — most commonly by levying a bank account. We can levy up to double the outstanding judgment balance from the debtor’s bank. This option is particularly useful when the debtor is self-employed, works irregular hours, or is part of Brooklyn’s gig economy, where income doesn’t come through a traditional employer. The right choice between the two depends on what you know about the debtor’s situation, and we can help you think through which approach fits your case before you commit.
Does the Good Cause Eviction law affect how evictions work in Downtown Brooklyn?
Yes, and it’s something every Brooklyn landlord should understand before pursuing an eviction. New York’s Good Cause Eviction law was signed on April 20, 2024, and it extended eviction protections to many market-rate tenants who were previously outside the rent stabilization system. That includes a significant portion of the rental stock in Downtown Brooklyn — particularly in the newer high-rise towers built after the 2004 rezoning, which were previously unregulated.
Under the law, landlords must now have documented “good cause” — typically non-payment of rent or a specific lease violation — to evict a tenant or refuse to renew a lease. This doesn’t change our role once a valid warrant of eviction has been issued by Kings County Housing Court, but it does mean the eviction has to be legally grounded before it reaches that point. If the court finds the eviction doesn’t meet the good cause standard, no warrant gets issued, and there’s nothing for us to execute. Getting the legal groundwork right before filing is essential, and working with an attorney familiar with Kings County Housing Court is a smart first step.
Can a NYC Marshal handle enforcement for commercial landlords in Downtown Brooklyn?
Yes. Commercial lease enforcement — whether it involves a retail tenant on the Fulton Mall, an office tenant in the MetroTech corridor, or a business operating out of a mixed-use building anywhere in Kings County — follows the same legal framework as residential enforcement. If a court has issued a judgment or warrant of eviction, a NYC Marshal is authorized to execute it.
For commercial creditors, the dollar amounts at stake are typically much higher than in residential cases, and the enforcement tools available are the same: income execution against the business’s principals or employees, property execution against bank accounts or business assets, and eviction under a properly issued warrant. Downtown Brooklyn’s concentration of businesses, law firms, and commercial landlords makes this a meaningful part of the enforcement landscape here. We work with commercial creditors and the attorneys who represent them, handling enforcement across all five boroughs from a single office relationship. If you’re managing multiple commercial properties or working with clients across different parts of the city, that all-boroughs authorization matters.