The owner of the Bangor Mall missed a court-ordered deadline to pay the city $1.1 million.
Namdar Realty Group had until Thursday to make the payment to the city of Bangor for multiple code violations ranging from a sewer leak to roof leaks.
The city has not been paid as of Friday afternoon, spokesperson David Warren said.
A judge in February gave Namdar 45 days to pay the city or reach a settlement. Neither happened and the judge granted Namdar’s request to extend the deadline to April 30, over objection from the city, according to court records. The requirements are part of two lawsuits filed in late 2024 by the city against Bangor Mall Realty LLC, a subsidiary of Namdar.
Two plans, a post-construction stormwater maintenance plan and a comprehensive plan to address violations, were also due Thursday. There were no documents filed Friday in court. The city has not received plans, Warren said.
Namdar’s failure to follow the court orders happens amid a likely sale of the mall. It is unclear what, if any, impact the failure will have on the sale. A group, represented by local real estate agent Michael Cole, went under contract with Namdar in March to buy the property.
When asked if Namdar has paid the fines, the company said the group “remains in active communication with the City regarding Bangor Mall and its future, as well as the code fines. They have been coordinating jointly with the prospective buyer to prepare plans that are in alignment with their vision for the property.”
The company has until July 1 to make repairs, according to the court order.
The $1.1 million penalty stems from daily violations, with the longest-running violation — a leaking roof — happening for about a year and a half, the ruling said. That daily penalty alone cost Namdar $120,825.
Other penalties, such as a sewer leak, happened just once but cost $25,000.
Namdar previously paid the city on time. The company had to reimburse Bangor for the nearly $39,000 the city spent in August 2024 to fix a broken sewer line at the mall. A sinkhole opened around a 54-inch stormwater pipe, causing a break in a 10-inch sewer line and 18-inch stormwater pipe.
