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NYC Marshal Services in Flatbush, NY
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Eviction Marshal Serving Flatbush, Brooklyn
Winning in Housing Court is one thing. Getting the outcome you actually came for — that’s where most landlords and creditors in Flatbush get stuck. The judgment exists. The warrant exists. But nothing moves until you hire a licensed NYC Marshal to execute it. That’s not a technicality — it’s the law. Only a NYC Marshal or the Sheriff’s Office can execute a warrant of eviction, and we handle the overwhelming majority of residential evictions in this city for good reason.
Flatbush is one of Brooklyn’s most densely rent-stabilized neighborhoods. The NYU Furman Center specifically identifies Flatbush and Midwood as having prominent clusters of buildings where 90% or more of units are rent-stabilized. That matters because a procedural misstep in a rent-stabilized eviction doesn’t just slow things down — it can void the warrant entirely. Working with a marshal who understands the post-2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act requirements, the HPD violation landscape, and how Brooklyn Housing Court operates today is the difference between a case that closes and one that drags on for months.
For creditors holding unpaid civil or small claims judgments, Flatbush’s employed workforce — healthcare workers at Kings County Hospital and SUNY Downstate, staff at Brooklyn College, retail and service workers along Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue — means income execution is often a viable and effective path. Many debtors here have garnishable wages. They’re not judgment-proof. They’re just not paying voluntarily. An income execution changes that.
NYC Marshal Badge 14 Serving Flatbush, Brooklyn
I’m NYC Marshal Edward Guida — officially Edward F. Guida Jr., Badge #14 — appointed by the Mayor of New York City following a background investigation by the NYC Department of Investigation, a completed training program, and a $100,000 public officer’s bond. That’s not a formality. It’s the standard every active marshal in this city had to meet, and only 28 out of a possible 83 appointments are currently filled.
What sets our office apart isn’t just the credential. I was recruited into this business in 2007 by my father, the late City Marshal Edward F. Guida Sr., who built this office from the ground up starting in 1988. When my father passed in 2014, I managed the office through the transition and was formally appointed in 2016. Our office manager and staff worked under my father for years before that — they know this work, they know Flatbush and Brooklyn, and they’ve seen the full range of what landlords and creditors in neighborhoods like Flatbush are actually dealing with.
This isn’t an office that’s figuring things out on your case. We’ve been doing this since before the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act, before the pandemic moratorium, and before the current eviction surge that’s hit Brooklyn harder than almost anywhere else in the city.
Income Execution and Eviction Process in Brooklyn
Once you have a judgment or warrant from the court, the process with our office is straightforward. You contact us, provide the relevant documents — your judgment, the execution, or the warrant of eviction — and pay the statutory upfront fees required by law. These fees are set by the state, not by us, and they’re modest. For income or property executions, you’re typically looking at somewhere between $55 and $125 to get started depending on the type of execution and what’s required to serve it.
From there, we handle everything. For an income execution, that means serving the debtor first, then — if they don’t respond within the required window — serving the employer directly to begin wage deductions. For a property execution, we can levy bank accounts, seize personal property, or pursue other enforcement avenues depending on what assets the debtor has available. For evictions, the process follows the court-issued warrant: we serve the required notices, schedule the execution, and carry it out in compliance with all applicable rules, including any HPD violation considerations that are relevant in Flatbush’s heavily regulated rental stock.
One thing worth knowing if you own property along Flatbush Avenue or in the denser apartment corridors: the NYC DOI issues eviction suspension notices during winter storms, which can interrupt scheduled evictions on short notice. The Flatbush Avenue corridor is also currently undergoing a major NYC DOT bus lane redesign between Livingston Street and Grand Army Plaza, which is affecting traffic patterns in the neighborhood. We stay current on these operational realities so your case doesn’t stall because of a scheduling issue that could have been anticipated.
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Judgment Collection and Eviction Services in Flatbush, NY
We handle the full range of civil enforcement services across all five boroughs, including Brooklyn. For Flatbush landlords, that means eviction execution once a Warrant of Eviction has been issued by NYC Housing Court — including both legal possession and full eviction depending on what the court has authorized. We also handle the notice requirements, scheduling, and execution in compliance with the rules governing rent-stabilized units, which are especially relevant given Flatbush’s housing stock.
For judgment creditors — whether you won in Small Claims Court, NYC Civil Court, or the NY State Supreme Court — we can pursue income execution against an employer, property execution against bank accounts or personal property, or a combination of approaches depending on what’s known about the debtor’s situation. If your debtor is one of the many Flatbush residents employed in healthcare, education, or the service sector, income execution is often the most direct path. We advise on the right approach for your specific case rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method.
Our office is also equipped with current technology for documentation and case management — which matters when you’re dealing with a multi-unit building on Ocean Avenue or Nostrand Avenue and tracking multiple enforcement actions at once. Clients aren’t left wondering where their case stands. Our office manager and staff, who worked under Edward Guida Sr. for years before the current appointment, bring the kind of institutional knowledge that makes a real difference in a neighborhood as legally complex as Flatbush.
Can a NYC Marshal handle evictions in Flatbush rent-stabilized buildings?
Yes — and this is exactly where experience matters most. A large portion of Flatbush’s rental housing is rent-stabilized, and executing a warrant of eviction in one of these units requires strict procedural compliance with the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019, as well as awareness of any open HPD violations on the property. Flatbush, Crown Heights, and Brighton Beach have the densest concentrations of open violations in Brooklyn’s rent-stabilized housing stock, and tenant attorneys in this neighborhood know how to use procedural missteps against landlords.
Our office has navigated every major shift in New York’s landlord-tenant law, including the post-pandemic enforcement environment and the HSTPA changes. We handle the execution in compliance with all applicable rules — including the notice requirements, scheduling, and the specific legal distinctions between a legal possession and a full eviction. If you own a rent-stabilized building in Flatbush and you’ve received a warrant from Housing Court, this is not a process you want handled by someone who’s still learning the regulations.
What's the difference between income execution and property execution in New York?
Income execution is wage garnishment — we serve a notice on the debtor and, if they don’t respond within the required period, serve the employer directly to begin deducting a portion of wages with each paycheck. Under New York law, the garnishment cannot exceed 10% of the debtor’s gross wages per pay period. For creditors in Flatbush dealing with debtors who are employed at places like Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn College, or businesses along Church Avenue, this can be a steady and reliable collection method.
Property execution is different — it’s the seizure of cash or personal property, including bank accounts, to satisfy a judgment. We can levy a debtor’s bank account for up to double the outstanding judgment balance. Which approach makes more sense depends on what you know about the debtor’s situation: whether they’re employed, whether they have known bank accounts, and whether they’ve made any effort to respond to the judgment. We advise on the best path forward based on the specifics of your case rather than defaulting to one method for everyone.
How long does the eviction process take in Brooklyn after I get a warrant?
Once you have a Warrant of Eviction issued by NYC Housing Court, we can begin the process. The timeline depends on a few factors: when we receive the warrant and upfront fees, how quickly required notices can be served, and whether there are any scheduling interruptions — including winter storm suspensions issued by the NYC Department of Investigation, which can pause evictions on short notice during severe weather.
In Brooklyn generally, the post-pandemic court backlog has extended timelines compared to pre-2020 norms, but the backlog is clearing. Brooklyn evictions were up over 259% in the first half of 2023 compared to the prior year, and the pace has continued. Working with a marshal who has the technology and staff to move cases forward without unnecessary delays is the most direct way to minimize the time between warrant and resolution. If your property is in a rent-stabilized building in Flatbush, the procedural steps are slightly more involved, but we can move through them efficiently.
Do I need a lawyer to hire a NYC Marshal for judgment enforcement?
No. You can hire us directly without going through an attorney. If you won a judgment in Small Claims Court or NYC Civil Court, you’re entitled to bring that judgment to our office yourself, provide the required documents, pay the statutory upfront fees, and initiate enforcement. This is one of the most underutilized options for individual creditors — small business owners on Flatbush Avenue or Church Avenue who won a case in court and assumed they needed to hire an attorney to collect.
That said, if your case involves a more complex judgment — a Supreme Court order, a commercial dispute, or a situation with multiple debtors — having an attorney involved can be helpful for strategy. But our role is to execute the enforcement, and that relationship is direct. We work with both attorneys and individual creditors, and our staff can walk first-time clients through what documents are needed and what to expect from the process. You don’t need to figure it out alone before you call.
What happens if my debtor in Flatbush has no job or no money in their bank account?
This is one of the most common concerns creditors bring to our office, and the honest answer is that it depends on what enforcement avenues are available given the debtor’s actual situation. Income execution requires an employer to serve. Property execution requires assets to levy. If neither is immediately apparent, that doesn’t mean the judgment is unenforceable — it may mean the timing isn’t right yet, or that a different approach is needed.
A few things worth knowing: a judgment in New York accrues interest at 2% annually, so waiting isn’t necessarily losing. Debtors’ circumstances change — people get jobs, open bank accounts, acquire property. We stay informed and can re-approach enforcement when the debtor’s situation changes. For Flatbush creditors, it’s also worth noting that the neighborhood’s large employed workforce in healthcare, education, and services means that many debtors who appear to be avoiding payment are actually employed and garnishable — they just haven’t been formally served yet. We can advise on what investigative steps make sense before assuming the judgment can’t be collected.
Is NYC Marshal Edward Guida authorized to serve all of Brooklyn, including Flatbush?
Yes. I’m authorized to operate across all five boroughs of New York City — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. That includes every neighborhood in Brooklyn: Flatbush, Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Midwood, Kensington, Ditmas Park, and beyond. Whether your property is on Ocean Avenue, near The Junction at Flatbush and Nostrand, or anywhere else in Community District 14, we have full jurisdiction to execute warrants and enforce judgments issued by NYC Housing Court, NYC Civil Court, and the NY State Supreme Court.
This matters for landlords and creditors who own property or hold judgments in multiple parts of Brooklyn or across different boroughs. You don’t need to find a separate marshal for a different neighborhood or a different court type. One office, one point of contact, full coverage. We’ve been serving Brooklyn clients as part of our five-borough practice since 1988, and our staff’s familiarity with Brooklyn’s specific enforcement landscape — including the rent-stabilized building environment that defines so much of Flatbush — is built into how every case is handled.