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NYC Marshal Services in Mariners Harbor, NY
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Eviction Marshal Services in Staten Island
A lot of landlords and creditors in Mariners Harbor find out the hard way that a court judgment doesn’t come with a check attached. The Richmond County Civil Court at 927 Castleton Ave can rule in your favor, but it doesn’t follow up. That’s the gap we fill — and it’s not a small one.
For the two-family homeowner-landlords that make up a big part of this neighborhood’s housing stock, that gap is personal. You’re not a property management company with a legal team on retainer. You’re someone who bought a home on Grandview Avenue or Union Avenue, rented out the second floor to cover the mortgage, and now you’re stuck — tenant won’t pay, won’t leave, and the court already told you what needs to happen. We’re the ones who make it happen.
The same applies if you’re a small business owner or individual creditor who won in civil or small claims court. Whether you’re owed money from a contractor, a former client, or a business deal gone wrong, income execution and property execution are the tools that turn a piece of paper into actual recovery. More than a third of Mariners Harbor’s housing units are renter-occupied, and the North Shore’s rent burden is among the highest in the borough — which means enforcement needs here are real, and they’re not going away.
NYC Marshal Serving Richmond County, NY
Edward F. Guida Jr #14 Marshal Services didn’t start in 2016 when Edward Jr. received his mayoral appointment. It started in 1988, when Edward F. Guida Sr. began what would become a 25-year career as a New York City Marshal. Edward Jr. was brought into the office in 2007, managed the transition after his father’s passing in 2014, and was formally appointed by the Mayor of New York City two years later. The office manager and staff who worked under his father are still here today.
That matters because this work isn’t something you figure out as you go. The courts, the paperwork, the timing, the process — it all has layers, and we’ve seen every variation of it across all five boroughs, including Richmond County. Whether your case originates from the courthouse on Castleton Avenue or from a small claims filing, you’re working with a team that has handled cases like yours more times than we can count. Every enforcement action is carried out in a neutral, professional, and respectful manner — because in a neighborhood like Mariners Harbor, where landlords and tenants often live on the same block, how it’s handled matters just as much as whether it gets done.
NYC Eviction and Judgment Enforcement Process
The first thing to understand is that the court’s job ends when it issues a judgment or a Warrant of Eviction. Your job — and our job — begins right there. Once you contact our office and provide the necessary documentation, the process moves forward under the legal authority of a Mayor-appointed City Marshal, which is the only type of officer authorized to physically remove a tenant from a property in New York City.
For evictions, the process starts with the Warrant of Eviction issued by the NYC court system. We serve the required legal notice, schedule the enforcement date, and coordinate the physical removal with a licensed, bonded moving company — which is required by law. Every step follows strict protocol, including a written inventory of removed property. For Mariners Harbor landlords, it’s worth knowing that winter weather can occasionally trigger city-wide eviction suspensions — the DOI has issued these in past years during significant storms — so timing your filing with the courts matters.
For judgment collection, the approach depends on what assets are available. Income execution targets the debtor’s wages directly — we serve notice on the debtor first, and if no voluntary payment is made within roughly 20 days, the employer is served and garnishment begins, up to 10% of gross wages. Property execution targets bank accounts, cash, and personal property. A bank levy stays active for 90 days, so moving quickly after your judgment is entered is important — especially in a mobile, renter-heavy market like Mariners Harbor where debtors’ financial situations can shift. If your debtor works or banks outside Staten Island, we have full jurisdiction across all five boroughs to follow them there.
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Income Execution and Property Execution Staten Island
We handle the full range of civil enforcement services under one roof. For landlords in Mariners Harbor, that means Landlord and Tenant enforcement — serving legal possession notices and executing warrants of eviction once the NYC court system has issued them. For creditors, it means Supreme and Civil Court Judgment Collection, Property Execution, and Income Execution, all available across Richmond County and every other borough.
Property Execution is the tool that reaches bank accounts, cash, and personal property. If you know where your debtor banks or what assets they hold, this is often the fastest path to recovery. Income Execution — wage garnishment — is the longer play, but it’s steady. Once the employer is served and garnishment begins, the deductions continue automatically until the judgment is satisfied. For Mariners Harbor creditors dealing with debtors who have limited liquid assets but hold steady jobs, this is frequently the most reliable route.
Small Claims Enforcement is also available for individuals and small business owners who won in Richmond County Small Claims Court. Winning up to $10,000 in small claims is one thing — collecting it is another. We can enforce those judgments through property or income execution across all five boroughs. And for parking violations, we’re also authorized to handle vehicle booting and towing operations. We use current technology to process documentation and move cases forward without unnecessary delays — because in a 90-day bank levy window, every day counts.
How do I hire a NYC Marshal for an eviction in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island?
Once the Richmond County Housing Court issues a Warrant of Eviction, you’re eligible to hire a NYC Marshal to carry it out. The court doesn’t schedule the eviction for you — that’s your responsibility as the landlord. You’ll need to bring the Warrant of Eviction and any other required documentation to our office, pay the applicable statutory fees in advance, and we’ll handle serving the legal notice and scheduling the enforcement date from there.
For landlords in Mariners Harbor who are handling this without an attorney — which is common, especially for two-family homeowners — we can walk you through exactly what paperwork is needed and what to expect at each stage. The process involves strict legal protocols, including the use of a bonded moving company and a written inventory of removed property, so working with an experienced office that knows the Richmond County court system matters. The physical removal cannot be done by you, your family, or anyone other than a licensed marshal, sheriff, or constable — that’s New York State law, full stop.
What is the difference between a NYC Marshal and the City Sheriff for evictions?
Both NYC Marshals and the City Sheriff’s Office can enforce evictions and civil judgments in New York City, but in practice, marshals handle the overwhelming majority of evictions — roughly 26,000 in 2023 compared to about 1,200 by the Sheriff’s Office. The main structural difference is that marshals are independent public officers appointed by the Mayor, while the Sheriff is a salaried city employee operating as part of city government.
Because we earn income through statutory fees and a percentage of what we actually collect, there’s a direct incentive to move cases efficiently. We’re also regulated by both the Mayor’s Committee on City Marshals and the NYC Department of Investigation — which is a rigorous level of oversight that keeps standards high. For most Mariners Harbor landlords and creditors, a NYC Marshal is the faster, more common route. The fees for both are set by state statute, so this isn’t a cost comparison — it’s a question of availability, experience, and speed.
How long does the eviction process take in Staten Island after winning in court?
From the time you file an eviction case to the day the tenant is physically removed, the total timeline in NYC typically runs somewhere between 60 and 120 days — sometimes longer depending on court backlogs, whether the tenant files an Order to Show Cause, or scheduling delays on our end. Richmond County Housing Court, like all NYC housing courts, has been working through a significant post-moratorium backlog since 2022, and that can add time at the front end before you even have a judgment in hand.
Once you have the Warrant of Eviction and engage us, our portion of the process — serving the notice and scheduling the enforcement date — typically adds a few weeks. Winter weather is a real factor on the North Shore: the DOI has issued city-wide eviction suspensions during major storms, which can push scheduled dates back. If you’re a Mariners Harbor landlord who has already been waiting months for a resolution, the best thing you can do is file for the Warrant of Eviction as soon as the court allows and engage our office immediately after.
Can a NYC Marshal garnish wages if I won a judgment in Richmond County Civil Court?
Yes. A money judgment from Richmond County Civil Court — or from any NYC Civil Court or NY State Supreme Court — can be enforced through income execution, which is the legal term for wage garnishment. The process starts when we serve the income execution on the debtor directly. The debtor then has roughly 20 days to make voluntary payment before we serve the same document on the debtor’s employer, at which point the employer is legally required to begin deducting up to 10% of the debtor’s gross wages each pay period until the judgment is fully satisfied.
One important thing to know: you, as the creditor, are responsible for providing the debtor’s employer information. We don’t investigate or locate that information — you need to know where the debtor works before this process can move forward. If your debtor is employed somewhere outside Staten Island — in Brooklyn, Queens, or Manhattan, for example — that’s not a problem for us, as we have full jurisdiction across all five boroughs. New York judgments are enforceable for up to 20 years, so even if income execution isn’t viable right now, it may become an option down the road.
What happens if my debtor has no job — can I still collect on a judgment in Mariners Harbor?
Unemployment doesn’t mean your judgment is worthless. If income execution isn’t viable because the debtor doesn’t have a steady employer, property execution is the alternative — and it covers bank accounts, cash, and personal property. If you know where the debtor banks, we can execute a bank levy, which freezes and seizes funds from that account to satisfy the judgment. That levy stays active for 90 days, so acting quickly after your judgment is entered is important.
In Mariners Harbor’s rental market, where median household incomes run below the Staten Island average and financial situations can be fluid, it’s not uncommon for debtors to have limited liquid assets at any given moment. That’s exactly why having multiple enforcement tools available matters. Property execution and income execution can be pursued separately or in sequence depending on what assets become available. A judgment in New York remains enforceable for up to 20 years — so even if collection isn’t immediate, it doesn’t expire quickly. We can advise you on which avenue makes the most sense given what you know about the debtor’s financial situation.
Can the Guida office enforce a small claims judgment from Staten Island's court?
Yes. If you won in Richmond County Small Claims Court — which handles claims up to $10,000 — we’re authorized to enforce that judgment through income execution or property execution across all five boroughs. Small claims winners often assume the hard part is over once the judge rules in their favor. In reality, the court doesn’t collect anything on your behalf. Enforcement is entirely up to you, and that means engaging us or another authorized enforcement officer.
The process for small claims enforcement works the same way as it does for civil court judgments — you’ll need to provide the debtor’s employer or banking information, pay the applicable statutory advance fees, and we handle the rest. For Mariners Harbor residents who won a small claims case against a contractor, a neighbor, or a local business, this is often the most direct path to actually seeing that money. We’ve handled small claims enforcement across Richmond County and the other four boroughs for years, and our staff can walk you through what’s needed to get started without needing a lawyer involved.