Politics & Government
Alameda Takes Legal Action Against Barnhill Marina
The Alameda City Attorney's Office accuses the marina's owner and manager of strongarm tactics against the residents.
ALAMEDA, CA — The Alameda City Attorney’s Office filed an enforcement action against the owners and manager of Barnhill Marina, accusing them of drastically raising rents, interfering with the residents’ right to sell their houseboats, and trying to strongarm tenants into unlawful rent increases.
The complaint alleges that since purchasing Barnhill Marina in December 2021,Valley Investments-Redwoods LLC and its manager Amarpal Narang has used unlawful tactics to force out and harass longtime tenants.
The action alleges:
“Valley’s egregious activities and willful non-compliance left the City no choice but to take legal action to protect the housing security of the over fifty tenant families at Barnhill,” said City Attorney Yibin Shen. “The City Attorney’s Office is committed to enforcing all applicable housing laws and ensuring that victims from all income levels and backgrounds can feel safe and secure in their homes and receive equal justice under the law. Additionally, we thank the District Attorney’s Office in partnering with us to undertake this important enforcement action.”
According to the City, both Alameda and state law protects tenants against unlawful harassment by landlords and their agents.
The City Attorney’s Office encourages anyone experiencing similar violations to contact the Rent Program at 510-747-7520.
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