County Executive Candidate Guilty on 42 Citations as Lender Files for Foreclosure
Montgomery County Executive candidate Mithun Banerjee is facing a mountain of legal and financial woes this week after being found guilty on 41 civil citations related to conditions at his two rental properties, plus another civil citation for operating a rental facility without a license, and a separate foreclosure filing on one of the houses.
The rental homes are on Fernedge Drive and Briggs Court in the Foxhall neighborhood, a quiet subdivision off Georgia Avenue between Aspen Hill and Glenmont. They are in a dilapidated condition and essentially unfit for habitation.
Banerjee’s Fernedge Road rental property, 11/22/2025. Photo Credit: The Montgonion.
On December 2, in the District Court of Maryland for Montgomery County, Judge Patrick Mays found Banerjee guilty on 41 citations across the two properties, including broken appliances, mold and water damage, rat and insect infestation, plumbing and electrical deficiencies, and rotting exterior conditions. The court ordered Banerjee to pay $21,500 in associated fines ($500 per citation) within 30 days, as well as to abate all of the cited conditions within 30 days. The judge ordered that the county “shall be permitted to inspect the premises to verify that the terms of this Order have been complied with.” If Banerjee doesn’t make the repairs, the court order allows the county to do them, bill Banerjee, and seize his real estate assets if he doesn’t pay.
In a separate action for operating a rental facility without obtaining or renewing a rental facility license, also on December 2, Judge Mays ordered that Banerjee must immediately cease rentals until he obtains the required licenses. The court ordered that the county can inspect the premises to verify compliance. The property on Briggs Court had at least one tenant as of December 1, a neighbor and an eyewitness confirmed.
Banerjee’s Briggs Court rental property, 11/22/2025. Photo Credit: The Montgonion.
While Judge Mays was dispatching long-overdue justice in the civil cases against Banerjee in District Court, across the street at the Montgomery County Circuit Court, a new foreclosure case against Banerjee and his wife hit the docket. The lender for the Briggs Court property, Newrez Mortgage LLC, says it has not received any payments in the past 297 days and there is a balance due of $336,608.02 as of November 30, 2025. The company already modified the loan once to reduce the amount of Banerjee’s payments, but he soon failed to meet the new terms. Newrez now seeks to foreclose.
Banerjee represents himself, and while he may not win a lot, he’s mastered the art of delay. The 41 civil citations for property conditions date back to 2021. It has taken this long for a guilty verdict because Banerjee employed a variety of tactics to bog down proceedings, including letters and motions accusing county attorneys and staff of contempt, judge-shopping, racial discrimination, and a host of other unsubstantiated allegations. Banerjee has also used his bankruptcy filings to stall cases, though it appears his latest is doomed. If he immediately files again, as he says he will, it would be his third attempt. Although unlikely to succeed, it could once again stall other actions.
These converging legal and financial crises present significant hurdles for Banerjee as he continues his bid for County Executive. With a 30-day deadline for repairs ticking and a foreclosure action looming, the candidate faces mounting pressure to finally address the blight in the Foxhall neighborhood. It remains to be seen whether his history of legal maneuvering can stave off these judgments, or if the scrutiny regarding his ability to manage his own properties will define his campaign to manage the county.
