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Eviction Enforcement for Great Kills Landlords
Great Kills has one of the highest homeownership rates in New York City, with roughly 77 to 79 percent of households owner-occupied. That means most landlords here aren’t property management companies with legal teams on retainer. They’re individuals — people who own a two-family home on Giffords Lane or a rental unit near Amboy Road — who rented out a floor to help cover their mortgage and are now dealing with a non-paying tenant for the first time.
The process after the courtroom is unfamiliar, and the stakes are personal. Most people assume that winning a Judgment of Possession at Staten Island Housing Court means the hard part is over. It isn’t. The gap between winning and recovering is exactly where things tend to stall for Great Kills property owners.
When you work with us at Edward F. Guida Jr #14 NYC Marshal Services, you get someone who can execute the Warrant of Eviction, serve income executions on employers, levy bank accounts, and seize personal property — all under the legal authority of a Mayor-appointed NYC Marshal. We stop the waiting and start the recovery.
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Edward F. Guida Jr. was appointed NYC Marshal in 2016 by the Mayor of New York City — but our office’s history goes back to 1988, when Edward Sr. began what would become a 25-year career serving the five boroughs. When Edward Sr. passed in 2014, Edward Jr. had already been working in the field since 2007. The office manager and staff who worked under the father are still in place today. That kind of continuity isn’t common in this business.
We are authorized to operate across all five boroughs, which matters for Great Kills residents whose debtors or former tenants may have relocated to Brooklyn, Queens, or elsewhere. Whether your case originates at Staten Island Housing Court on Castleton Avenue or in Civil Court, we handle enforcement wherever it needs to go.
This isn’t a collection agency. NYC Marshals are appointed by the Mayor, regulated by the NYC Department of Investigation, and operate with the legal authority to compel payment through wages, bank accounts, and property — tools that no private agency can match.
How NYC Marshal Eviction Works in Great Kills
Once you’ve obtained a judgment — whether it’s a Judgment of Possession from Staten Island Housing Court or a money judgment from Civil or Small Claims Court — the next step is bringing that paperwork to our office. We walk you through exactly what you need to bring and what happens at each stage. For first-time Great Kills landlords, that guidance alone is worth the call.
For evictions, the process begins with the Warrant of Eviction issued by the court. We review the paperwork, docket the case, and schedule the notice of eviction to be served on the tenant. From there, the eviction date is set based on the first legal date available. On the day of execution, we attend the property, and a licensed bonded moving company handles the removal of belongings per legal requirements. The process is conducted professionally and without escalation — which matters in a neighborhood like Great Kills, where landlords and tenants sometimes know each other and live in the same building.
One thing worth knowing: the NYC DOI has issued weather-related eviction suspension orders during major winter storms, which can affect scheduling on the South Shore. We communicate those developments clearly so you’re never left guessing about your timeline. For income execution and property execution, we serve the necessary paperwork on employers and financial institutions and follow through until the judgment is satisfied.
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Income Execution and Debt Collection Services near Great Kills, NY
We handle the full range of civil enforcement authorized under New York law. For landlords, that means Legal Possession and Eviction once a Warrant of Eviction has been issued by the NYC court system. For creditors with money judgments — from Supreme Court, Civil Court, or Small Claims Court — we provide Income Execution (wage garnishment) and Property Execution, which covers bank account levies, cash, and personal property seizure.
Income execution creates a recurring deduction from the debtor’s paycheck — up to 10 percent of gross wages under New York law — until the judgment is fully paid. Property execution targets bank accounts and assets directly. If one avenue is blocked, another may be open. For Great Kills small business owners along Amboy Road or Hylan Boulevard who’ve won a judgment against a non-paying customer or contractor, these tools are how you actually collect.
New York money judgments are enforceable for up to 20 years, but the sooner enforcement begins, the better — debtors change jobs, move, and close accounts. We also handle Parking Violation Operations and Small Claims Enforcement across all five boroughs. With New York’s Good Cause Eviction Law now strictly enforced in 2026, having a knowledgeable marshal office that understands the documentation requirements for Staten Island landlords isn’t optional — it’s the difference between a clean execution and a costly delay.
What do I need to bring to hire a NYC Marshal for eviction in Great Kills?
After you win your case at Staten Island Housing Court, the court will issue a Warrant of Eviction. That warrant, along with your Judgment of Possession and any other case documents the court provides, is what you bring to our office to initiate the eviction process. We review your paperwork and tell you if anything is missing before you leave.
For Great Kills landlords going through this for the first time — which is most of them, given that the neighborhood is predominantly owner-occupied two-family homes — we walk you through each requirement. You don’t need an attorney to hire a marshal, and our experience handling cases across Staten Island means we’re familiar with the specific documentation that comes out of the Castleton Avenue courthouse. Come prepared with your court paperwork, and we handle the rest.
How long does the eviction process take after winning in Staten Island Housing Court?
The full eviction timeline in New York City — from initial court filing to physical removal — typically runs between 60 and 120 days or more, depending on court backlogs, tenant responses, and marshal scheduling availability. Once you’ve obtained your Warrant of Eviction and engaged our office, the notice of eviction must be served on the tenant before a date can be set for the actual removal.
Weather is a real factor on the South Shore. The NYC Department of Investigation has issued eviction suspension orders during major winter storms, which can push scheduled eviction dates back. Great Kills’s coastal location means those suspensions are worth planning around. We communicate scheduling updates directly, so you know where your case stands at every step.
What is an income execution, and how does wage garnishment work in New York?
An income execution — also called a wage garnishment — is a legal order that directs a debtor’s employer to deduct a portion of their paycheck and send it to satisfy a judgment. In New York, that deduction is capped at 10 percent of the debtor’s gross wages under state law. We serve the income execution first on the debtor, who has approximately 20 days to begin voluntary payment. If they don’t, we then serve the employer directly, and the deductions begin automatically from that point forward.
For Great Kills creditors, income execution is often the most reliable path to recovery when the debtor has steady employment — it creates a consistent payment stream rather than a one-time seizure. If the debtor has moved off Staten Island and now works in another borough, that doesn’t stop the process. We have jurisdiction across all five boroughs, so enforcement follows the debtor wherever they work.
What is the difference between a NYC Marshal and the Sheriff for evictions in Staten Island?
Both NYC Marshals and the NYC Sheriff’s Office are authorized to enforce civil court orders, including evictions and money judgments. The practical difference is significant. NYC Marshals are independent public officers appointed by the Mayor and regulated by the NYC Department of Investigation — we earn income through statutory fees and poundage, which means we have a direct incentive to process cases efficiently. The Sheriff’s Office is a salaried city agency.
In practice, NYC Marshals handle the overwhelming majority of evictions in the city — roughly 26,000 marshal evictions were performed in 2023 compared to approximately 1,200 by the Sheriff’s Office. For Staten Island landlords and creditors, working with a marshal typically means faster processing and more direct communication. Edward F. Guida Jr #14 NYC Marshal Services is fully authorized to operate across Staten Island and all five boroughs, and our combined family history in this field goes back to 1988.
Can I collect a small claims judgment against someone who no longer lives in Great Kills?
Yes. A New York money judgment — including one from Small Claims Court — remains enforceable for up to 20 years from the date it was entered. If the person you won against has moved off Staten Island or even out of the borough entirely, that doesn’t extinguish your right to collect. It just changes where enforcement needs to happen.
We handle small claims enforcement through income execution and property execution across all five boroughs. So if your debtor now works in Brooklyn or lives in Queens, we can still serve the necessary paperwork and pursue collection on your behalf. The key is that you’ll need to provide information about where the debtor works or banks — we execute the enforcement, but locating the debtor’s assets is the creditor’s responsibility. If you have that information, the process can move forward regardless of where the debtor has gone.
How does New York's Good Cause Eviction Law affect landlords in Great Kills in 2026?
New York’s Good Cause Eviction Law is now strictly enforced in 2026, and it adds real complexity to the eviction process for Staten Island landlords. Under the law, most landlords must demonstrate a legally recognized reason — “good cause” — to remove a tenant or refuse to renew a lease. Non-payment of rent qualifies, but the documentation requirements are more demanding than they were under the old framework, and errors in the process can result in delays or dismissals in Housing Court.
For Great Kills landlords, many of whom own small two-family properties and are navigating eviction proceedings without an attorney, this makes the post-judgment phase even more important to handle correctly. Once you’ve obtained your Warrant of Eviction through the proper process, our execution of that warrant must also follow strict legal protocols. We’re experienced with the documentation and procedural requirements that come out of Staten Island Housing Court, and we’ll tell you upfront if something in your paperwork needs to be addressed before the process moves forward. Getting it right the first time matters more now than it did before.