PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A federal judge on Tuesday morning empanelled a 10-member jury to hear the civil trial of whether Bank of America failed to perform millions of dollars of maintenance on the former Industrial Trust tower before the bank vacated the so-called Superman building in 2013.

The building's ownership company, High Rock Westminster Street LLC, is suing the bank for at least $54 million, claiming it failed to properly maintain the skyscraper’s limestone façade and its electrical, heating and air-conditioning systems.

The trial’s outcome could play a factor in the uncertain future of the downtown icon, which has been vacant for four years as High Rock and state commerce officials try to find one or two anchor commercial tenants that could help secure the building’s redevelopment.

Chief Judge William E. Smith told the jurors the trial, which could last four weeks, revolved around High Rock's claims that the bank broke its lease by failing to perform necessary maintenance.

The bank denies all claims and says in some instances it exceeded its lease obligations.

Smith told the jury, made up of six woman and four men, that its job would be to determine whether the lease was followed or breached — and if it was breached, were damages involved.

The trial is scheduled to begin next Monday.