The $1.1 million in fines the Bangor Mall owner may have to pay the city is just the latest legal hurdle the company is facing.
Namdar Realty Group, which owns the Bangor Mall owner, is facing more than 100 criminal complaints in Pennsylvania over the state of a mall there. The charges, filed as recently as Thursday, range from rodent harborage to failure to keep proper repair for sidewalks, driveways and parking lots.
Namdar Realty Group owns 380 properties across 37 states, according to its website.
It’s unclear what the next step is for the beleaguered mall owner. When asked for a comment on the court ruling by the Bangor Daily News on Tuesday, Namdar did not respond. The company said Thursday it had just learned of the ruling that day.
There are at least 10 more criminal cases against LLCs connected to the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills. It had crumbling parking lots, knee-high grass and inoperable doors, according to TribLive.
Namdar owes $1.8 million to Pittsburgh suburb Frazer Township after it issued 400 citations in April and May 2025, and Namdar pleaded guilty to 36 violations. The company and township have been in settlement talks since the summer, with no agreement reached as of late January.
Enforcement at the Bangor Mall escalated in the last week. The empty Sears was “deemed unfit for human habitation or use” on Jan. 30, according to a condemnation placard attached to a door. Power to that wing of the Bangor Mall has also been shut off.
Bangor is threatening to close the mall by Feb. 13 if roof repairs are not made, Namdar said.
Workers at the mall did not know about the potential closure on Wednesday. One business owner said he had not received any notice from the mall about the looming threat.
The owner, who declined to share his name because he has an active lease at the mall, said he was disappointed but not surprised about the potential closure. Namdar has been stonewalling and not making good progress on repairs, he said.
It looks “like a cave” in the wing where power was cut, the business owner said. He said he’s seen people point at the darkness.
“Visually, it’s not inviting,” the man said.
Those actions came days before a judge ruled Tuesday that Namdar must pay the city $1.1 million in fines unless a settlement can be reached.
The company said Thursday it is reviewing the six-page court order.
“Namdar remains committed to working collaboratively with the City of Bangor and all stakeholders to resolve outstanding issues and to ensure the mall remains a safe, viable, and important asset for the Bangor community,” the company said.