Minneapolis repairs

Do this today

• Write the problem. Date it. Keep photos.
• Open a request with Minneapolis rental housing or dial 311.
• Do not skip rent until legal aid has read the process for your state.

Who inspects a Minneapolis rental?

Minneapolis rental housing is the local conditions door, and 311 is often how you open a request. An inspector’s dated notice is a different kind of paper than a text to the manager. Minneapolis and St. Paul are separate local layers. Use the city of the unit.

Can I stop paying rent to force the repair?

Sometimes Minnesota law provides a repair-and-deduct or rent-withholding process, and sometimes skipping rent is grounds for eviction. That line is in Minnesota landlord and tenant chapter. Ask legal aid before you change what you pay.

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.

The Minneapolis layer

Minneapolis and St. Paul are separate local layers. Use the city of the unit.

Minnesota landlord and tenant chapter (Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.001 to 504B.501) is the Minnesota floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.

Minneapolis questions

National answers on this desk

• Is a landlord notice the same as being evicted?
• What number should I call right now?
• Is there a national tenant-rights law in the United States?
• What should I do if I get an eviction notice?
• How do I find free legal help as a renter?
• Can my landlord enter without notice?