"The City's records indicate Sunrise Mall Realty/ Namdar paid approximately $7,780, leaving unresolved fines totaling approximately $498,211," a city spokesperson said Monday.
The mall's majority owner, Namdar Realty Group, is actively working to sell the property.
Ceiling mold and water damage City of Citrus HeightsA 50-page city report on the inspection outlines that city code enforcement, health officials, local police and the Sacramento Metro Fire department, for three days, served the warrant.
Officials say they found dozens of plumbing and electrical violations, water damage, moldy ceilings, structural damage, destroyed walls in the old Macy's, excessive water pooling on the roof and many other problems outlined in the report. There were noted issues like exposed electrical, non-compliant extension cords, trip hazards, an overflowing water fountain in the mall's common areas and a rodent carcass and droppings.
They also found evidence that homeless people were living in the vacant mall properties, including the closed movie theater and the Elephant Bar.
A makeshift sleeping arrangement inside the mall's closed movie theater City of Citrus Heights"A couple of years ago, in the movie theater, I did walk in there and you could tell it's being lived in. After that, I didn't see anybody coming in and out, didn't see anybody walking around the mall, anything like that," said Kevin Cadinha, owner of Perfumes Luxe inside the mall.
"We do rely on the community to support us, we need people to understand the mall is open, it's safe to come in," said Cadinha.
"We are still in here trying to survive. We don't know what the next thing is, when the mall is closing, if it's closing," said Cadinha. For Cadinha, with the mall's fate uncertain, it was another gut punch to see what violations the city report uncovered.
"Even without ownership of the property, the City has taken proactive steps to lay the groundwork for redevelopment. That includes completing infrastructure planning, securing environmental clearance, approving a flexible parcel map, and streamlining zoning entitlements. These efforts make the site investment-ready and are especially helpful in attracting hospitality and entertainment partners. The City is using the tools available to local governments to protect the community's interests and move this project forward," said Citrus Heights City Manager Ash Feeney in an update posted online.
"Regardless of occupancy or ownership status, we are committed to holding property owners accountable and protecting the community's quality of life," said Feeney.
CBS13 reached out to Namdar Realty Group on Monday for comment but has not yet heard back.
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