Each Minneapolis guide answers one question — eviction, deposit, repairs, rent, entry, habitability — with the local office and the Minnesota chapter. We do not invent a local deadline.
Minnesota chapter, Minneapolis ordinances
504B is the statewide landlord-tenant chapter. Minneapolis adds rental licensing and local tenant-protection rules for many units. Confirm the Minneapolis ordinance, not a St. Paul flyer.
What if I got a notice in Minneapolis?
Read it for a court name, a case number, or an appearance date. A landlord notice is usually a step. Court papers mean a case has been filed in Hennepin County Housing Court. Date it, photograph every page, and call legal aid the same day if a court is named. Do not guess the deadline from a national chart.
What if the unit is not livable?
Write the problem, date it, and keep photos. Open a request with Minneapolis rental housing or dial 311. An inspector’s dated notice is often worth more later than unanswered texts. Rent withholding and repair-and-deduct are Minnesota questions — ask legal aid before you skip a payment.
What if the deposit did not come back?
The clock, the cap, and the itemization rules live mainly in Minnesota law. Minneapolis and St. Paul are separate local layers. Use the city of the unit. Gather the lease, move-out photos, the forwarding address you gave, and any deduction list, then open the Minnesota deposit page.
What if the rent went up?
A lease still in term is not the same as month-to-month. Whether Minneapolis adds a local cap or just-cause rule is a coverage question — Minneapolis and St. Paul are separate local layers. Use the city of the unit. Keep the letter. Confirm the Minnesota chapter and the City office before you treat a percentage you saw online as the law.
What if they keep coming in without notice?
Entry rules in Minneapolis start with Minnesota law and the lease. Emergencies, repairs, and showings are not always the same notice. Write the date and time. Minneapolis rental housing may take a complaint. This desk does not invent an hour-count.
What if heat, water, or the structure fails?
That is a habitability problem. Photograph it, write the date, and open a request with Minneapolis rental housing or 311. If it is dangerous tonight — a gas leak, no heat in winter, a collapsed ceiling — treat it as an emergency. Do not skip rent on a rumor.
Is Minneapolis the same as St. Paul for renters?
Minnesota Chapter 504B is shared. The City ordinances are not. Minneapolis has its own rental licensing and tenant-protection rules. St. Paul is a separate desk on this site. Use the city of the unit.
Official Minneapolis offices
Minneapolis and St. Paul are separate local layers. Use the city of the unit. The Minnesota chapter is Minnesota landlord and tenant chapter (Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.001 to 504B.501). We name it. We do not paraphrase a number out of it.
Minneapolis renter questions
Can my landlord in Minneapolis evict me without going to court?
No. Changing locks, shutting off utilities, or dumping belongings is not how possession is completed. Hennepin County Housing Court is where those cases are heard. If the paper names a court, a case number, or an appearance date, call legal aid the same day. Minneapolis and St. Paul are separate local layers. Use the city of the unit.
How do I get my security deposit back in Minneapolis?
Deposit caps, itemization, and return deadlines are usually Minnesota questions — sometimes with a city overlay. Photograph the unit, return keys the way the lease requires, and keep a forwarding address. Confirm the chapter on the Minnesota page. This desk does not reprint a dollar cap or a day-count.
Who inspects repairs in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis rental housing is the local conditions door, and 311 is often how you open a request. Put the repair in writing first and keep photos. Do not skip rent on a rumor — ask legal aid before you change what you pay. Minneapolis and St. Paul are separate local layers. Use the city of the unit.
Does Minneapolis have local rent rules on top of Minnesota?
Minneapolis and St. Paul are separate local layers. Use the city of the unit.
Is Minneapolis the same as St. Paul for renters?
Minnesota Chapter 504B is shared. The City ordinances are not. Minneapolis has its own rental licensing and tenant-protection rules. St. Paul is a separate desk on this site. Use the city of the unit.
What number should I call in Minneapolis?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. Local City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Minneapolis rental housing does not replace legal aid when a case is filed.
National answers on this desk
Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org