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NYC Marshal Services in Richmond Hill, NY
When Your Court Order Needs to Actually Mean Something in Richmond Hill
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NYC Eviction Marshal Serving Queens
Winning a judgment in court feels like the finish line. It isn’t. The court issues the order — but it doesn’t collect for you, and it doesn’t remove a tenant who refuses to leave. That’s where a court-appointed NYC Marshal comes in, and that gap between “judgment granted” and “money in hand” is exactly what we exist to close.
Richmond Hill’s housing stock tells a specific story. Most of the residential buildings here were built before 1939 — Victorian homes and Colonial Revivals that have been divided into two-, three-, and four-unit rentals, owned and managed by individual landlords who often live nearby or in the building itself. These aren’t corporate property managers with legal teams on retainer. When a tenant stops paying in a building like this, the financial pressure is immediate and personal.
With median home sale prices in Richmond Hill now sitting around $784,000 — up nearly 29% in a single year — the stakes for small landlords have never been higher. The same applies to small business owners along Liberty Avenue and Jamaica Avenue who won in Civil Court or Small Claims Court and still haven’t seen a dime.
A judgment without enforcement is just paper. Income execution, property execution, and wage garnishment are the tools that turn a court ruling into an actual recovery — and those tools are only available through a court-appointed officer like us. No collection agency, no law firm, no process server has that authority. Only a marshal does.
Appointed NYC Marshal Serving Richmond Hill
Edward F. Guida Jr #14 Marshal Services isn’t a recently formed office or a rotating government appointment. We’ve been serving New York City since 1988 — over 35 years of continuous civil enforcement work across all five boroughs. Edward Sr. founded the office and served for 25 years. Edward Jr. was brought into the field in 2007, managed the office through a transition following his father’s passing, and was formally appointed Marshal, City of New York in 2016. The staff who worked under the father still work under the son. That kind of continuity isn’t common in this field.
We’re located in Corona, Queens — roughly four to five miles from Richmond Hill. That proximity matters. Queens Housing Court at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica handles the landlord-tenant cases that Richmond Hill landlords file, and it’s a court we know well.
Whether you’re dealing with a holdover tenant in a pre-war two-family off Jamaica Avenue or trying to collect on a judgment against a debtor who works near the Van Wyck Expressway corridor, we understand the southwestern Queens landscape — not just the legal process in the abstract. We’ve executed hundreds of enforcement actions in Richmond Hill and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Income Execution and Eviction Process in Queens
The process depends on what type of enforcement you need, but it always starts the same way: you reach out, provide the relevant court documents, and we take it from there.
For landlords in Richmond Hill who have a Warrant of Eviction already issued by Queens Housing Court, we schedule and execute the legal possession or eviction — handling everything professionally, without unnecessary confrontation. In a neighborhood where landlord and tenant may share a cultural background or cross paths on Liberty Avenue, that matters more than most people say out loud.
For judgment creditors pursuing an income execution — wage garnishment — the process has two stages. First, we serve the execution on the debtor directly, giving them 20 days to voluntarily make arrangements. If that doesn’t happen, we serve the execution on the debtor’s employer on day 21. The employer then withholds up to 10% of gross wages per pay period and remits directly to us.
Richmond Hill’s position as a well-connected commuter neighborhood — with the J and Z trains running along Jamaica Avenue, the A train on Liberty Avenue, and the Van Wyck Expressway providing access to JFK and the Jamaica transit hub — means many debtors here have identifiable, regular employment income that can be reached through this process.
For property execution, we’re authorized to seize cash or personal property of the debtor to satisfy the judgment. And for small claims winners who aren’t sure where to turn, we’re specifically authorized to enforce small claims court judgments by property or income execution across all five boroughs. You don’t need a separate attorney or a collection agency — you need the right enforcement officer.
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NYC Marshal Services for Richmond Hill Creditors
Edward F. Guida Jr #14 Marshal Services handles the full range of civil enforcement that Richmond Hill creditors and landlords actually need. That includes landlord and tenant services — executing Warrants of Eviction and legal possession orders issued by Queens Housing Court — as well as income execution, property execution, and judgment collection from both Civil Court and New York Supreme Court.
Small claims enforcement is available too, which is particularly relevant for the small business owners along Richmond Hill’s Liberty Avenue and Jamaica Avenue corridors who win in court but have no clear path to collecting.
Every action we take is governed by New York State statute. Fees are set by law — not by us — and in most cases, enforcement costs are added to what the debtor owes, meaning you can often recover those costs as part of the collection. There are no invented pricing tiers or arbitrary charges.
Richmond Hill landlords should also know that New York’s Good Cause Eviction law, signed in April 2024, added procedural layers to eviction proceedings for non-rent-stabilized apartments citywide. Separately, a 2024 state law now requires marshals to post eviction notices to the state court website within 24 hours of service. We operate with up-to-date technology and procedures specifically designed to stay compliant with requirements like these — because a procedural error at the enforcement stage can invalidate an action you’ve already spent months and money to reach.
What does a NYC Marshal actually do after Queens Housing Court issues a Warrant of Eviction?
Once Queens Housing Court issues a Warrant of Eviction, the court’s role is essentially finished. The warrant authorizes the removal of the tenant, but the court doesn’t carry it out — a court-appointed NYC Marshal does. We contact you, schedule the enforcement action, and physically execute the warrant at the property. In Richmond Hill, where many rental units are in pre-war two- and three-family homes managed by individual landlords, this is typically a straightforward process once the paperwork is in order.
What landlords sometimes don’t realize is that there’s a required notice period before we can enter the property. We must serve a 14-day notice before executing the warrant. That clock starts when the notice is served, so the sooner you engage us after receiving your warrant, the sooner the process moves. We handle this from start to finish — serving the notice, scheduling the execution, and carrying it out in a professional manner that keeps the situation from escalating unnecessarily.
Can a NYC Marshal enforce a Small Claims Court judgment in Richmond Hill, Queens?
Yes — and this is one of the most underused options available to Richmond Hill residents and business owners. Many people who win in Small Claims Court assume the debtor will simply pay once the court rules in their favor. When that doesn’t happen, they’re not sure what to do next. The answer is income execution or property execution through a court-appointed NYC Marshal.
We’re specifically authorized to enforce small claims court judgments across all five NYC boroughs, including Queens. That means if you won a judgment against someone — whether it’s a former tenant, a customer who never paid, or a contractor who didn’t deliver — and they’ve ignored it, we can garnish their wages or pursue their property to satisfy the debt. For small business owners along Liberty Avenue who operate on thin margins and can’t afford to absorb a loss, this enforcement option can make a real difference. You just need to provide the judgment paperwork and any asset information you have on the debtor, and we take it from there.
What is income execution and how does wage garnishment work in New York?
Income execution is the legal process by which a court-appointed marshal garnishes a portion of a debtor’s wages to satisfy a money judgment. In New York, the garnishment is capped at 10% of the debtor’s gross wages per pay period — and it only applies if the debtor’s net wages exceed 30 times the federal or state minimum wage. We don’t take everything; the law sets clear limits to protect the debtor’s basic income while still allowing the creditor to collect over time.
The process works in two stages. We first serve the income execution on the debtor, giving them 20 days to voluntarily contact us and make payment arrangements. If they don’t, we serve the execution directly on the employer on day 21. The employer is then legally required to withhold the specified amount from each paycheck and remit it to us, and we pass it on to you minus the statutory poundage.
For Richmond Hill creditors, this is often a practical recovery tool — the neighborhood’s strong transit connections to JFK Airport, the Jamaica hub, and Manhattan mean many debtors here hold regular, identifiable employment that can be reached through this process.
What's the difference between a NYC Marshal and a private collection agency for Richmond Hill creditors?
The difference is legal authority. A private collection agency — including the law firms and agencies that may show up when you search for debt collection help — can contact debtors, send letters, and negotiate on your behalf. What they cannot do is execute a Warrant of Eviction, serve an income execution with the force of law, or seize a debtor’s property under court order. Those actions require a court-appointed officer.
Edward F. Guida Jr #14 Marshal Services holds Badge #14, issued by the Mayor of New York City. That appointment is verifiable through NYC.gov and is backed by a $100,000 public official’s bond and oversight from the NYC Department of Investigation. When you engage us, you’re engaging an officer with actual legal enforcement authority — not a service that sends strongly worded letters and hopes the debtor responds.
If you’ve already won a judgment and the debtor is ignoring it, a marshal is the correct next step, not a collection agency.
How long does the eviction process take in Richmond Hill after I have a warrant?
Once you have a Warrant of Eviction from Queens Housing Court, the timeline depends on a few factors — how quickly you engage us, the notice period, and scheduling. We’re required to serve a 14-day notice before executing the warrant, so that period is fixed by law. After the notice period, the execution is scheduled based on our calendar and the specifics of the property.
It’s worth knowing that NYC Marshals can only execute evictions during business hours — Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. — and enforcement can be suspended by the NYC Department of Investigation during certain weather or public safety events. The DOI has issued suspensions in the past due to hazardous air quality and other conditions, so timing isn’t always entirely predictable.
Engaging us promptly after receiving your warrant is the single most effective thing you can do to keep the process moving. Richmond Hill landlords managing older multi-family buildings where a non-paying tenant represents a real cash flow problem can’t afford unnecessary delays — and we’re built to move efficiently once the paperwork is in hand.
Is Edward F. Guida Jr #14 Marshal Services authorized to serve Richmond Hill, Queens?
Yes. Edward F. Guida Jr #14 Marshal Services is authorized to perform civil enforcement across all five NYC boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. Richmond Hill falls within Queens, and we handle evictions, income executions, property executions, and judgment collection throughout the borough, including in the southwestern Queens neighborhoods of Richmond Hill, South Richmond Hill, Ozone Park, and Woodhaven.
We’re based in Corona, Queens — approximately four to five miles from Richmond Hill — which means this isn’t a distant out-of-borough operation unfamiliar with the area. Queens Community Board 9, which covers Richmond Hill along with Woodhaven, Ozone Park, and Kew Gardens, is territory we know well. Whether your property is on a tree-lined Victorian block near Forest Park or on a commercial strip off Liberty Avenue in South Richmond Hill, you’re well within our service area.
You can verify our appointment directly through the NYC Marshal directory on NYC.gov — Badge #14 is a public, mayoral appointment, not a private claim.