In a striking legal confrontation, a former employee is taking her grievances to court, alleging severe workplace misconduct and retaliation. On November 17, 2025, Lily-Ann Garcia filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento against JB Real Estate Group, Inc., doing business as Premier Property Management (PPM), and several associated individuals and entities. The lawsuit outlines a series of alleged violations during Garcia’s employment as an on-site property manager at The Grove Apartments in Orangevale, California.
Garcia claims that her employment began under false pretenses when she was promised a three-bedroom unit but was instead given a dilapidated two-bedroom apartment with severe habitability issues such as cockroach infestations and mold growth. Despite reporting these issues to Jamie Brown and Brandon Locascio, representatives of PPM and BCGK Management LLC respectively, her concerns were dismissed. She alleges that Brown told her not to worry about the conditions because they were temporary. Garcia further accuses the defendants of charging her excessive rent beyond California’s cap for resident managers and failing to pay minimum wage or overtime due to her extensive work hours that often extended late into the night without breaks.
The complaint details how Garcia’s duties were overwhelming due to lack of support staff, forcing her to handle all management tasks single-handedly while being on call 24/7. Her attempts to address safety hazards and tenant complaints reportedly met with hostility from Brown who allegedly told her she was “too nice” for property management. Matters escalated when Garcia requested time off following personal tragedies; instead of receiving support, she claims Brown increased his demands on her workload.
Garcia’s lawsuit includes accusations of retaliation after she raised concerns about unlawful practices within the company. She describes being abruptly terminated on July 16, 2025—just one day after voicing these concerns—and facing harassment tactics post-termination such as eviction notices addressed incorrectly and being locked out of her mailbox.
Garcia is seeking significant relief from the court including actual damages exceeding $1 million, punitive damages not less than $3 million, reimbursement for unpaid wages and expenses, statutory penalties, attorney fees, restitution for rent paid under duress, declaratory relief recognizing the unlawful conduct by defendants, and an injunction preventing future violations.
Representing Garcia are attorneys Connor W. Olson and Brittany V. Berzin from Employee & Consumer Advocates of Northern California PC. The case is presided over by Judge K. Fay under Case No.: 2Sre wor Fo1e.
Source: 25CV027716_LiLY_Ann_Garcia_v_JB_Real_Complaint_County_of_Sacramento.pdf
