RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY

Abandonment of dwelling unit by tenant, landlord duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.154

Abandonment of personal property by tenants, landlords' rights, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.271

Accessible units, rental priority, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.40

Affidavits, cancellation or termination of leases, landlord's affidavit, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.251

Agents

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.181

Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2025 481.02

Rental services licensing, Minn. Statutes 2025 82.78

Apartment buildings, see APARTMENT BUILDINGS

Appeals, lead orders, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.9504

Assessments, income property, data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2025 13.51

Attorney fees

Code violations lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.425

Condemned property, rental after condemnation, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.204

Emergency telephone calls by tenants, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.205

Flag display lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2025 500.215

Unlawful destruction, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.165

Unlawful exclusion or removal of tenants by landlords, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.375

Unlawful termination of utilities by landlords, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.221

Boarding and lodging houses, see BOARDING AND LODGING HOUSES

Building repair orders, noncompliance, landlords, penalties, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.391

Caretakers, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.181

Classification of property, property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 273.13

Cold weather notice, failure to give, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.155

Common areas, unlawful activities, covenants not to allow, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.171

Complaints, energy efficiency standards data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2025 13.679

Condemnation, orders, notice, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.195

Condemned property

Rents or security deposits collected after condemnation, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.204

Security deposits, return, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.178

Condominiums, see CONDOMINIUMS

Contested cases, unfair discriminatory practices, orders, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.29

Contraband or controlled substances in

Covenants not to allow, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.171, 609.33

Covenants not to allow unlawful activities, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.171

Contracts and agreements, armed forces members on active service, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2025 325G.55

Contracts for deed, cancellation, leases, terms of, effect, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.151

Covenants

Landlords or licensors, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.161

Unlawful activities, covenants not to allow, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.171, 609.33

Damage deposits, see Security deposits under this topic

Damages

Applicant screening violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.173

Prelease deposit violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.175

Security deposits, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.178

Unlawful destruction, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.165

Unlawful termination of utilities, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.221

Definitions

Housing Finance Agency, Minn. Statutes 2025 462A.03

Landlords and tenants, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.001

Real estate brokers and agents, Minn. Statutes 2025 82.55

Residential tenant reports, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.235

Shared-metered residential buildings, Minn. Statutes 2025 216B.022

Destruction, unlawful, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.165

Disclosure

Attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.275

Code violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.195

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.181

Real estate brokers and agents, representation of parties, Minn. Statutes 2025 82.81

Duplexes, see DUPLEXES

Energy conservation

Covenants of landlord or licensor, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.161

Weatherization, Minn. Statutes 2025 216C.264

Energy efficiency standards violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 216C.30

Enforcement of law, disclosure and actions, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.181

Entry by landlords, see Landlords under LANDLORDS AND TENANTS

Estates at will

Holding over, eviction, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.285

Renewal of rental period, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.161

Eviction, see Real property, rental under EVICTION

Evidence

Affidavits, cancellation or termination of lease, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.251

Judgments, cancellation of leases, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.291

Firearms, unlawful use or possession, covenants not to allow unlawful activities, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.171

Flags, display, Minn. Statutes 2025 500.215

Foreclosure prevention counseling, mortgages, Minn. Statutes 2025 580.021

Housing assistance programs, see HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

Housing projects, see Rentals under HOUSING PROJECTS

Inspections

Code violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.185

Orders, notice, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.195

Insurance, see PROPERTY INSURANCE

Landlords, see under LANDLORDS AND TENANTS

Lawsuits

Applicant screening fees, violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.173

Conciliation courts, jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2025 491A.01

Eviction, see Real property, rental under EVICTION

Generally, see Lawsuits under LANDLORDS AND TENANTS

Managing agents, court appearances, Minn. Statutes 2025 481.02

Prelease deposit violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.175

Property taxes paid by tenant, recovery, Minn. Statutes 2025 272.45

Recovery of property by landlord, Minn. Statutes 2025 481.02, 504B.121

Rents or security deposits collected after condemnation, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.204

Security deposits, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.178

Unlawful destruction, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.165

Unlawful termination of utilities by landlords, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.221, 504B.225

Lead abatement, see Abatement under LEAD (MINERAL)

Leases

Applications for, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.173, 504B.175

Automatic renewal clauses, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.145

Cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.9504, 504B.251, 504B.291

Covenants not to allow unlawful activities, breach, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.171

Covenants or landlord or licensor, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.161

Duration notice, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.146

Guarantees of future profits, Minn. Statutes 2025 82.81

Holding over, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.141, 504B.285, 504B.311

Lawsuits, see same under this topic

Notice, quit or rent increase, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.147

Real estate brokers and agents, self-serving provisions, Minn. Statutes 2025 82.81

Renewal, denial due to familial status, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.315

Termination, death of tenant, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.265

Terms, financially distressed property, effect, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.151

Written leases, copies to tenants, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.115

Liability, lessors, unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.28

Low-income housing, see under HOUSING PROJECTS

Maintenance, see Repairs and maintenance under this topic

Managers, background checks, Minn. Statutes 2025 299C.67 to 299C.69

Managing agents

Agent for service of process, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.181

Certificates of rent paid, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 290.0693

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.181

Manufactured home parks, see MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS

Medical cannabis patient registry program, restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2025 342.57

Mortgage foreclosure, leases, terms, effect on

Financially distressed property, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.151

Foreclosure advice notice, Minn. Statutes 2025 580.042

Multiple dwellings, see MULTIPLE DWELLINGS

Neighborhood organizations, code violation inspections, notice, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.185

Owners

Certificates of rent paid, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 290.0693

Debt, refinancing, Housing Finance Agency, Minn. Statutes 2025 462A.05

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.181

Lead (mineral), Minn. Statutes 2025 144.9504, 144.9509

Planning, lead hazard reduction, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.9504

Tenant reports, federal regulations, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.245

Pistols, permits to carry, Minn. Statutes 2025 624.714

Posting (notices)

Abandoned personal property of tenants, sale, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.271

Disclosure statements,, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.181

Rights and obligations, Minn. Statutes 2025 471.9995

Powerline credit, Minn. Statutes 2025 273.42

Problem properties law, Minn. Statutes 2025 617.81 to 617.87

Property taxes, see Residential rental property under PROPERTY TAXES

Prostitution and prostitution-related activities, covenants not to allow unlawful activities, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.171

Public nuisances, see PUBLIC NUISANCES

Punitive damages

Personal property of tenant, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.271

Security deposits, withholding by landlord, bad faith, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.178

Purchasers, prospective purchasers, code violations orders, notice, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.195

Rehabilitation

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2025 462A.03

Loans and grants for, see HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

Rent control, see Rents under this topic

Rental services

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2025 82.55

Licensing, Minn. Statutes 2025 82.78

Renters, see Tenants under LANDLORDS AND TENANTS

Rents

Certificates of rent paid, Minn. Statutes 2025 289A.60

Collection after condemnation, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.204

Income, rent defined as, Minn. Statutes 2025 256D.02, 256D.435

Increases in, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.9512, 504B.285

Liability, lead hazard reduction, tenant not liable, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.9504

Payment, proof, property tax refunds, Minn. Statutes 2025 290A.09

Prorated rent required, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.116

Rent constituting property taxes, see under PROPERTY TAXES

Rent controls, local governments, Minn. Statutes 2025 471.9996

Residential tenant reports, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.241

Supportive housing demonstration program, Minn. Statutes 2025 256I.04

Vendor payments, general assistance, Minn. Statutes 2025 256D.09

Withholding by tenants, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.178

Repairs and maintenance

Agreements for tenant maintenance, effect on landlord's or licensor's covenants, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.161

Lead hazard reduction, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.9504

Lead-safe property certification, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.9509

Residential buildings

Economic viability, factors, consideration, code violations lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.445

Leases, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.111

Sales, referral fees to tenants from real estate licensees, Minn. Statutes 2025 82.81

Sales contracts, real estate brokers and agents, self-serving provisions, Minn. Statutes 2025 82.81

Security deposits

Collection after condemnation, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.204

General assistance vendor payments, Minn. Statutes 2025 256D.09

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.178

Refunds, MFIP, income, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2025 142G.16

Residential tenant reports, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.241

Return by landlords, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.9504, 504B.178

Studies, lead (mineral), primary prevention, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.9503

Tenant reports, generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.241

Tenant screening services

Federal regulations, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.245

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.241

Tenants, see under LANDLORDS AND TENANTS

Tenants' remedies, see under LANDLORDS AND TENANTS

Tenement houses, see TENEMENT HOUSES

Townhouses, see TOWNHOUSES

Unfair discriminatory practices

Contested cases, orders, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.29

Exemptions, generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.21

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.09

Lessor, damages, liability, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.28

Medical cannabis patient registry program, restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2025 342.57

Uninhabitable buildings, tenants, liability for rent, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.131

Unlawful activities, covenants not to allow, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.171

Unlawful ouster or exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.606

Utility service

Bills, payment, responsibility for, Minn. Statutes 2025 325E.025

Interruption or termination of service by landlord, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.221, 504B.225, 609.606

Payment responsibility, Minn. Statutes 2025 325E.025

Shared-metered residential buildings

Apportionment and billing, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.216

Consumer protection, Minn. Statutes 2025 216B.023

Default procedures, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.216

Dispute resolution, Minn. Statutes 2025 216B.024

Submetering, Minn. Statutes 2025 216B.022

Unlawful interruption or termination by landlord, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.221

Violations and penalties

Code violations, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.195

Collection of rents or security deposits after condemnation, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.204

Public nuisances, see PUBLIC NUISANCES

Security deposits, improper withholding, damages, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.178

Service and support animals, documentation, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.113

Tenants, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.178, 504B.211

Utilities, unlawful interruption or termination by landlord, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.225, 609.606

Waivers, prohibited waivers

Code violations remedies, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.195

Condemned premises, action for rental of, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.204

Covenants not to allow unlawful activities, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.171

Covenants of landlord or licensor, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.161

Eviction, familial status, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.315

Recovery of possession by tenant, after unlawful exclusion or removal, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.375

Rents, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.116, 504B.178

Right of privacy, tenants, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.211

Security deposits, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.178

Termination of lease after death of tenant, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.265

Unlawful ouster, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.231

Unlawful termination or interruption of utilities, Minn. Statutes 2025 504B.221, 504B.225

Weatherization, Minn. Statutes 2025 216C.264

Wiretapping, court-ordered, landlords duty to assist, Minn. Statutes 2025 626A.06, 626A.38