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NYC Marshal Services in Bulls Head, NY
Bulls Head Landlords: Your Court Win Needs a Marshal to Mean Anything
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NYC Eviction Marshal Serving Staten Island
Most landlords and creditors in Bulls Head don’t realize the court’s job ends the moment the judge rules in their favor. After that, getting your property back or recovering what you’re owed is entirely on you — unless you bring in someone with the legal authority to act.
That’s where a NYC Marshal comes in. Once you have a Warrant of Eviction or a money judgment in hand, a marshal is the officer authorized by law to physically execute it. Not a collection agency. Not an attorney. A marshal. The difference matters because only a marshal, sheriff, or constable can legally remove a tenant from a property in New York City — and marshals handle the overwhelming majority of NYC evictions.
For Bulls Head specifically, this is especially relevant. A large portion of the neighborhood’s housing stock is made up of two-family homes and semi-attached houses built during the 1970s construction boom that followed the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge opening. Many of these properties are owner-occupied, meaning the landlord lives in the same building as the tenant. When enforcement finally happens — respectfully, professionally, and by the book — it doesn’t just resolve a legal matter. It gives you your home back.
NYC Marshal Edward Guida — Staten Island
We’ve been part of New York City’s civil enforcement landscape since 1988 — when Edward F. Guida Sr. began what would become a 25-year career as a NYC Marshal. Edward Jr. came into the business in 2007, managed the transition after his father’s passing in 2014, and was formally appointed by the Mayor of New York City in 2016. The office manager and staff who worked under Edward Sr. are still here today.
That kind of continuity is rare in any field, and it’s not something a newer office or a collection agency can replicate. When you call about a Bulls Head case or a judgment against someone who commutes through the I-278 corridor, you’re talking to a team that has been navigating Richmond County courts and NYC-wide enforcement procedures for the better part of four decades.
We are Mayor-appointed and regulated by the NYC Department of Investigation. That’s not just a credential — it means every case is handled under the most rigorous oversight standards in the city.
How NYC Marshal Enforcement Works in Staten Island
The process starts with you. Before we can act, you need a judgment or warrant from the court. For landlords in Bulls Head, that means going through Richmond County Housing Court at 927 Castleton Avenue in St. George. Once the judge issues a Warrant of Eviction, you bring that document to our office along with the required paperwork and any applicable advance fees set by state statute.
From there, we handle the legal and logistical steps: serving the Notice of Eviction on the tenant, scheduling the physical eviction date, and coordinating with a bonded moving company as required by law. We use current technology to process and manage documentation efficiently — because in a process where timing matters, delays cost landlords money.
For money judgment enforcement — whether through income execution (wage garnishment) or property execution (bank levy or seizure of personal property) — the process begins similarly. You provide the judgment and whatever information you have about where the debtor works or banks, and we take it from there. Bulls Head has a high concentration of employed commuters, many of whom travel via the Staten Island Expressway or the ferry to Manhattan-based jobs, which makes income execution a particularly productive tool when we can identify an employer. If you’re not sure what information you need to gather, we’ll walk you through it.
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NYC Marshal Services — Income Execution and Eviction
We handle the full range of civil enforcement services: landlord and tenant evictions, property execution, income execution, Supreme and Civil Court judgment collection, small claims enforcement, and parking violation operations including vehicle booting and towing.
For Bulls Head landlords dealing with non-paying tenants, our landlord and tenant service covers everything from serving the Notice of Eviction to performing the physical removal once the Warrant of Eviction is issued by the NYC court system. Every eviction is handled in a neutral, professional manner — something that matters in a tight-knit residential neighborhood where the landlord and tenant may have lived side by side for years.
For creditors holding money judgments — whether from Richmond County Civil Court, NYC Civil Court, or NY State Supreme Court — property execution and income execution give you two separate paths to recovery. Property execution targets bank accounts, cash, and personal property. Income execution creates a recurring garnishment from the debtor’s wages, up to 10% of gross wages under New York law, until the judgment is fully paid. A money judgment in New York is enforceable for up to 20 years, so if one enforcement avenue doesn’t produce results immediately, others remain available. We serve all five boroughs, so whether your debtor lives in Bulls Head, works near the Teleport business park on the West Shore, or has accounts elsewhere in the city, jurisdiction is not a barrier.
After winning in Richmond County Housing Court, how do I actually remove my tenant?
Winning your case in Richmond County Housing Court means the judge has issued a Judgment of Possession in your favor. But that judgment doesn’t remove the tenant — it authorizes you to seek a Warrant of Eviction, which is the document that allows a marshal to act. You’ll need to apply for the Warrant through the court, and once it’s issued, you bring it to our office along with the required paperwork.
From there, we serve a Notice of Eviction on the tenant, which gives them a legally required window to vacate voluntarily. If they don’t leave, we return on the scheduled date with a bonded moving company and perform the physical removal. In New York City, only a marshal, sheriff, or constable is legally authorized to remove a tenant — a landlord cannot do this independently, regardless of the court outcome. We are fully authorized to execute in Richmond County and handle this process for Bulls Head landlords regularly.
What is income execution, and how does wage garnishment work in New York?
Income execution is a legal process that allows a marshal to collect a money judgment by directing a portion of the debtor’s wages to you on a recurring basis. In New York, the garnishment is capped at 10% of the debtor’s gross wages under state law — which is more protective of the debtor than federal law, but still creates a reliable, steady stream of recovery for the creditor.
The process works like this: we serve the income execution first on the debtor, giving them roughly 20 days to begin voluntary payments. If they don’t, we then serve it on the employer, who is legally required to begin withholding and remitting the garnished amount. For creditors in Bulls Head, this tool is particularly useful because the neighborhood has a high proportion of employed commuters — workers with stable jobs at employers in Manhattan, at the Teleport business park nearby, or at other major NYC-area employers. When a debtor has identifiable, steady employment, income execution tends to be one of the most effective enforcement methods available.
What is the difference between a NYC Marshal and the Sheriff's Office for evictions?
Both NYC Marshals and the NYC Sheriff’s Office are legally authorized to enforce evictions and money judgments in New York City, but we operate very differently. The Sheriff is a salaried city employee — part of the city government. We are an independent public officer appointed by the Mayor, regulated by the NYC Department of Investigation, and compensated through statutory fees and poundage rather than a government salary.
In practice, marshals handle the vast majority of NYC evictions. In 2023, NYC marshals performed approximately 26,000 evictions compared to only about 1,200 by the Sheriff’s Office. Our model creates a direct incentive to work efficiently and responsively — because we only earn poundage on money actually collected, not on cases that stall. For Staten Island landlords and creditors, working with us typically means faster scheduling, more direct communication, and an office that has a strong operational reason to see your case through to resolution.
Can a NYC Marshal enforce a small claims judgment in Bulls Head or elsewhere on Staten Island?
Yes. We are authorized to enforce small claims judgments across all five boroughs, including Staten Island, through either income execution or property execution. Winning in Richmond County Small Claims Court — which handles disputes up to $10,000 — is only the first step. The court does not collect the judgment for you. That’s your responsibility, and a marshal is the officer with the legal authority to do it.
If you know where the debtor works, income execution is often the most straightforward path — we serve the employer, and garnishment begins. If you have information about a bank account, property execution (a bank levy) is another option. One important note: you’ll need to provide the debtor’s employer or bank information, since we don’t conduct asset searches. If you’re not sure what information to gather before contacting us, our team can walk you through what’s needed and what to expect from each enforcement avenue.
How long does the full eviction process take from court judgment to physical removal in NYC?
The honest answer is that it varies, and the timeline has several stages that are outside anyone’s direct control. From the initial court filing to the physical removal of a tenant, the full process in New York City typically runs somewhere between 60 and 120 days — sometimes longer depending on court backlogs, whether the tenant files an Order to Show Cause to delay proceedings, and marshal scheduling availability.
Once you have the Warrant of Eviction in hand and bring it to our office, the clock moves more predictably. We serve the Notice of Eviction, the tenant has a set period to vacate, and the eviction date is scheduled from there. Weather can also be a factor — the NYC Department of Investigation has the authority to suspend all evictions during severe winter storms. For Bulls Head landlords who have been carrying a non-paying tenant through the post-moratorium period, the sooner you engage us after receiving your warrant, the sooner the process can move forward.
What information do I need to bring when I contact the Guida marshal office about my case?
What you need depends on the type of enforcement you’re pursuing. For an eviction, you’ll need the Warrant of Eviction issued by Richmond County Housing Court, along with the index number and any related court paperwork from your case. Our office will tell you what additional documentation is required and what advance fees apply — those fees are set by New York State statute, not by us.
For income execution or property execution on a money judgment, you’ll need a certified copy of the judgment from the court where it was entered — Richmond County Civil Court, NYC Civil Court, or NY State Supreme Court depending on your case. You’ll also need whatever information you have about the debtor: where they work, where they bank, or what property they own. The more complete that information, the faster the enforcement can move. If you’re a self-represented landlord or creditor in Bulls Head who hasn’t worked with a marshal before, don’t let the paperwork stop you from calling — we regularly work with people going through this process for the first time and can help you understand what you need before you come in.