Judge Fines Barnhill Marina Owners $335K For Unlawful Practices

ALAMEDA, CA — A judge has ordered the owners of Barnhill Marina to pay $335,000 after the city's attorney's office alleged they used unlawful tactics to "force out and harass longtime tenants."

The final judgment handed down this week in Alameda County Superior Court stems from an enforcement case brought by the Alameda City Attorney's Office and Alameda County District Attorney's Office earlier in the year. The city alleged Investments-Redwoods LLC and manager Amarpal Narang "drastically and illegally" raised rents and interfered with residents trying to sell their floating homes.

The judgment includes financial penalties and overdue Rent Program fees, along with an injunction prohibiting further interference with tenants selling homes and harassment of residents.

According to the city, a judge in a separate case out of San Joaquin County appointed a receiver to take control of the marina, barring Narang and Investments-Redwoods LLC from managing the property or collecting rent.

"We are pleased that the court granted this judgment to protect housing stability in Alameda, especially for some of our most vulnerable neighbors, and to uphold the public's right to fair and lawful business practices in the community," City Attorney Tibin Shen said. "We expect that the receivership will bring much-needed stability to Barnhill, where tenants have endured several years of wrongful actions by management, and we want to thank the District Attorney's Office in partnering with us to undertake this important enforcement action."