Contact us today at (718) 779-2134 to see how we can help you!
NYC Marshal Services in Sunset Park
Sunset Park Landlords Finally Have Somewhere to Turn
Hear from Our Customers
Brooklyn Eviction Marshal and Judgment Enforcement
Most people who hire a NYC Marshal have already been through the hard part. They filed in Kings County Housing Court, waited out the backlog, and got their judgment or warrant. What they didn’t expect is how little happens next without someone authorized to act on it. That’s where we come in.
For Sunset Park landlords specifically, the stakes are personal in a way they aren’t for large property management companies. A lot of the housing stock here is two- and three-story row houses — buildings where the owner lives upstairs and rents the unit below. When that tenant stops paying, the mortgage doesn’t pause. The property taxes don’t pause. And the longer enforcement drags, the deeper the hole gets. Having a marshal who moves quickly and handles the process cleanly isn’t a luxury — it’s the difference between recovering what you’re owed and writing it off.
Beyond evictions, Sunset Park has something working in creditors’ favor that many people overlook: a large, identifiable wage-earning workforce. The Brooklyn Army Terminal, MADE Bush Terminal, and Industry City together employ over 15,000 people in manufacturing, logistics, and light industrial work. If you have a money judgment and the debtor works for one of those employers, an income execution — a formal wage garnishment — is a real, enforceable path to getting paid. We handle income executions across all five boroughs, including right here in Brooklyn.
NYC Marshal Serving Brooklyn Since 1988
We didn’t start from scratch when we were formally appointed in 2016. Our founder’s father, Edward F. Guida Sr., established this office in 1988 and served New York City for 25 years before his passing in 2014. We had already been working in the office since 2007 — learning the work from the inside, managing the transition, and eventually carrying the badge forward. Our office manager and staff worked under Edward Sr. for years before that, which means the institutional knowledge here runs deep.
We’re located in Corona, Queens, and we’re authorized to execute warrants and serve enforcement actions across all five boroughs — including Kings County, where every Sunset Park eviction case is filed at 141 Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Whether you’re a small landlord on 52nd Street dealing with a non-paying tenant, or a business owner along 5th Avenue trying to collect on a civil court judgment, we’ve handled cases like yours before. Our appointment is mayoral, our oversight comes through the NYC Department of Investigation, and our public officer’s bond is $100,000. We operate as a government-sanctioned office — not a collection agency.
How Eviction and Income Execution Works in Brooklyn
The process starts with what you already have. If you’re a landlord, that’s a warrant of eviction issued by Kings County Housing Court. If you’re a creditor, it’s a judgment from Civil Court, Small Claims, or the Supreme Court. You bring those documents to our office along with the required upfront fees — which are set by statute and typically range from $55 to $125 depending on the type of execution — and we enter the case into our docket.
For evictions, the process moves through a few legally required steps. After we receive the warrant, a notice goes out to the tenant, a 72-hour notice follows, and then we execute the eviction on the scheduled date. We handle all of this — the paperwork, the scheduling, the coordination. One thing worth knowing for Sunset Park landlords: the NYC Department of Investigation can suspend evictions during severe winter weather events, which occasionally affects scheduling between January and February. We stay current on all active suspensions and communicate with clients when timing shifts.
For income executions, we first serve the debtor and then contact the employer directly on the 21st day if voluntary payment hasn’t been made. The garnishment is capped at 10% of the debtor’s gross wages per paycheck under New York law. For property executions — which can include a bank levy of up to double the judgment balance — we serve the financial institution directly. We advise you on which enforcement method fits your specific situation, because not every debtor has wages to garnish and not every case is the same.
Ready to get started?
NYC Marshal Services for Sunset Park Creditors
We handle the full range of civil enforcement services authorized 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. All five boroughs are covered — so if you have a property in Sunset Park and another in the Bronx, or a debtor who moved to Staten Island, you don’t need to track down a different marshal for each situation.
For Sunset Park landlords, the eviction side of this is especially relevant right now. Brooklyn evictions rose sharply in 2023 as post-pandemic court backlogs began to clear, and the volume has continued to climb. If you’ve been sitting on a warrant of eviction waiting for enforcement, we’re equipped to move on it. We use up-to-date technology for documentation and case management, which matters when you’re dealing with a court system that still runs on tight procedural timelines.
It’s also worth noting that the Good Cause Eviction Law, which took effect in April 2024, added new procedural layers for certain apartments in NYC not covered by rent stabilization. Sunset Park has a mix of rent-stabilized and market-rate units across its older building stock — much of it built between 1892 and 1910. If you’re not sure how the new law affects your specific property, that’s a conversation worth having with your attorney before you file. What we handle is what comes after the court has ruled.
What documents do I need to hire a NYC Marshal in Sunset Park?
What you need depends on the type of enforcement you’re pursuing. For an eviction, you’ll need the warrant of eviction issued by Kings County Housing Court — that’s the document that authorizes us to remove the tenant. For a wage garnishment or bank levy, you’ll need the underlying judgment from Civil Court, Small Claims Court, or the Supreme Court, along with an income execution or property execution form. We’ll walk you through exactly what’s required for your specific case when you reach out.
One thing that trips up a lot of first-time landlords in Sunset Park: the judgment and the warrant are two separate documents. The judgment says you’re owed money or entitled to possession. The warrant is what actually authorizes removal. You need both before enforcement can begin, and you need to bring them to our office — not the court clerk, not the sheriff’s office. Only a licensed NYC Marshal or the Sheriff can execute a warrant of eviction in New York City, and the process starts with you making contact with us directly.
How long does the eviction process take once I have a warrant in Sunset Park, Brooklyn?
Once the warrant of eviction is in hand and you’ve engaged us, the process moves through a legally required sequence. The tenant receives a formal notice, then a 72-hour notice, and the eviction is scheduled from there. The exact timeline varies depending on court scheduling, the tenant’s response, and whether any orders to show cause are filed — but we handle the coordination and keep you informed throughout.
One thing specific to Sunset Park and Brooklyn: Kings County Housing Court processes a high volume of cases, and scheduling can be affected by court backlog, especially as the system continues to work through post-pandemic filings. Additionally, the NYC Department of Investigation has the authority to suspend evictions during severe winter weather events, which can occasionally push scheduling into February or beyond if storms hit in January. We stay on top of all active DOI suspensions and will communicate any timing changes to you directly. Once we have your warrant, the process moves — but patience with the system is still required.
What is the difference between an income execution and a property execution in New York?
An income execution is a wage garnishment — we serve the debtor first, and if they don’t make voluntary payments within 20 days, we then serve the debtor’s employer directly. The employer is legally required to withhold up to 10% of the debtor’s gross wages per paycheck and remit those funds toward the judgment. This is the right tool when you know the debtor is employed, and it’s particularly relevant in Sunset Park given the large number of wage-earning workers at places like Industry City, the Brooklyn Army Terminal, and MADE Bush Terminal along the waterfront.
A property execution works differently. Instead of going after wages, we levy the debtor’s assets — most commonly a bank account. We can levy up to double the outstanding judgment balance from a debtor’s banking institution. Property execution is the better route when the debtor’s employment status is unknown or they’re self-employed. In some cases, both approaches make sense at different stages of enforcement. We’ll advise you on which method fits your debtor’s specific situation rather than defaulting to one approach for every case.
Can a NYC Marshal enforce a small claims judgment in Brooklyn?
Yes — and this is one of the most underused options available to individual creditors in New York City. If you won a case in Small Claims Court and the other party hasn’t paid voluntarily, you can hire a NYC Marshal to enforce that judgment through either an income execution or a property execution. You don’t need to be a business or have an attorney to do this. Individual creditors — including Sunset Park residents who won a small claims case against a contractor, a former roommate, or a local business — are fully entitled to enforcement.
The one timing rule to know: enforcement through a marshal can begin 30 days after the date of the small claims judgment. After that window, you contact our office, bring your judgment documents, pay the upfront fees (set by statute, typically in the $55 to $125 range depending on execution type), and the process begins. We’re authorized to enforce small claims judgments across all five boroughs, including Kings County. If the debtor has moved or works in a different borough, that’s not a problem — we cover all of New York City.
Is a NYC Marshal the same as the Sheriff, and which one should I use for a Sunset Park eviction?
They’re not the same, and for residential evictions in Sunset Park, a marshal is almost always the better choice. Both a NYC Marshal and the NYC Sheriff have the legal authority to execute a warrant of eviction, and both charge the same statutory fees. The practical difference is experience and volume. NYC Marshals handle the overwhelming majority of residential evictions in the city — in the first five months of 2024, sheriffs executed only 36 residential evictions citywide, while marshals executed thousands. That gap reflects the reality that marshal offices are built around this work in a way the Sheriff’s Office simply isn’t.
For Sunset Park landlords dealing with Kings County Housing Court warrants, working with an experienced marshal means working with someone who has processed these cases before, knows the court’s procedures, and has the documentation systems in place to move efficiently. We’ve been handling Brooklyn evictions as part of an office that’s been operating since 1988. The Sheriff’s Office is a valid option under the law — but if speed, experience, and process familiarity matter to you, a marshal is the more practical route.
Does NYC Marshal Edward Guida handle cases in Sunset Park specifically, or only in Queens?
We cover all five boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Sunset Park falls within Kings County, and we’re fully authorized to execute warrants of eviction issued by Kings County Housing Court and to serve income executions and property executions on debtors located anywhere in Brooklyn. Being based in Corona, Queens doesn’t limit our reach — NYC Marshals are appointed to serve the entire city, not a single borough.
This matters for Sunset Park landlords and creditors who sometimes have situations that cross borough lines. If you own a two-family home in Sunset Park and a rental unit in another borough, or if a debtor you’re pursuing has moved from the neighborhood to a different part of the city, you don’t need to find a separate marshal for each location. One office, one point of contact, and full citywide jurisdiction. When you reach out to us, we’ll confirm jurisdiction for your specific case and walk you through what’s needed to get started.