Minnesota Statutes Chapter 504B — Landlord and Tenant
The primary MN landlord-tenant statute: security deposits (§504B.178), covenants of habitability (§504B.161), right-of-entry (§504B.211), lock-change prohibition (§504B.225), remedies (§§504B.231–504B.291), eviction procedure (§§504B.301–504B.471), and residential tenant rights (§§504B.111–504B.196). 97 sections including repealed/renumbered stubs. 4 sections withheld pending a consolidated 2026 edition: 504B.118, 504B.321, 504B.345, 504B.361.
Provisions (93)
§ 504B.0001
MS 2006 [Renumbered 15.001]
§ 504B.001
DEFINITIONS.
§ 504B.101
DISTRESS FOR RENT.
§ 504B.111
WRITTEN LEASE REQUIRED; PENALTY.
§ 504B.113
SERVICE AND SUPPORT ANIMAL DOCUMENTATION.
§ 504B.114
PET DECLAWING AND DEVOCALIZATION PROHIBITED.
§ 504B.115
TENANT TO BE GIVEN COPY OF LEASE.
§ 504B.116
PRORATED RENT REQUIRED.
§ 504B.117
INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
§ 504B.120
PROHIBITED FEES.
§ 504B.121
TENANT MAY NOT DENY TITLE; EXCEPTION.
§ 504B.125
PERSON IN POSSESSION LIABLE FOR RENT; EVIDENCE.
§ 504B.131
RENT LIABILITY; UNINHABITABLE BUILDINGS.
§ 504B.135
TERMINATING TENANCY AT WILL.
§ 504B.141
URBAN REAL ESTATE; HOLDING OVER.
§ 504B.144
EARLY RENEWAL OF LEASE.
§ 504B.145
RESTRICTION ON AUTOMATIC RENEWALS OF LEASES.
§ 504B.146
LEASE DURATION NOTICE.
§ 504B.147
TIME PERIOD FOR NOTICE TO QUIT OR RENT INCREASE.
§ 504B.151
RESTRICTION ON RESIDENTIAL LEASE TERMS FOR BUILDINGS IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS; REQUIRED NOTICE OF PENDING FORECLOSURE.
§ 504B.153
NEW CONSTRUCTION DELAYS; TENANT REMEDIES.
§ 504B.154
TENANT ABANDONMENT OF DWELLING.
§ 504B.155
TENANT MUST GIVE COLD WEATHER NOTICE BEFORE VACATION OF BUILDING.
§ 504B.161
COVENANTS OF LANDLORD OR LICENSOR.
§ 504B.165
UNLAWFUL DESTRUCTION; DAMAGES.
§ 504B.171
COVENANT OF LANDLORD AND TENANT NOT TO ALLOW UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES.
§ 504B.1715
COVENANTS; SOBER HOMES.
§ 504B.172
RECOVERY OF ATTORNEY FEES.
§ 504B.173
APPLICANT SCREENING FEE.
§ 504B.175
PRELEASE DEPOSIT.
§ 504B.177
LATE FEES.
§ 504B.178
INTEREST ON SECURITY DEPOSITS; WITHHOLDING SECURITY DEPOSITS; DAMAGES; LIMIT ON WITHHOLDING LAST MONTH'S RENT.
§ 504B.181
LANDLORD OR AGENT DISCLOSURE.
§ 504B.182
INITIAL AND FINAL INSPECTION REQUIRED.
§ 504B.185
INSPECTION; NOTICE.
§ 504B.195
DISCLOSURE REQUIRED FOR OUTSTANDING INSPECTION AND CONDEMNATION ORDERS.
§ 504B.204
ACTION FOR RENTAL OF CONDEMNED RESIDENTIAL PREMISES.
§ 504B.205
RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT TO SEEK POLICE AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.
§ 504B.206
RIGHT OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE TO TERMINATE LEASE.
§ 504B.211
RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT TO PRIVACY.
§ 504B.212
TENANT RIGHT TO ORGANIZE; TENANT ASSOCIATIONS.
§ 504B.215
MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 107 s 9]
§ 504B.216
UTILITY SERVICE IN SHARED-METERED RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.
§ 504B.221
UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF UTILITIES.
§ 504B.225
INTENTIONAL OUSTER AND INTERRUPTION OF UTILITIES; MISDEMEANOR.
§ 504B.231
DAMAGES FOR OUSTER.
§ 504B.235
DEFINITIONS.
§ 504B.241
RESIDENTIAL TENANT REPORTS; DISCLOSURE AND CORRECTIONS.
§ 504B.245
TENANT REPORT; REMEDIES.
§ 504B.251
RECORDING OF NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF LEASES.
§ 504B.255
TERMINATION NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING.
§ 504B.261
PETS IN SUBSIDIZED DISABILITY ACCESSIBLE RENTAL HOUSING UNITS.
§ 504B.265
TERMINATION OF LEASE UPON DEATH OF TENANT.
§ 504B.266
TERMINATION OF LEASE UPON INFIRMITY OF TENANT.
§ 504B.268
RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN PUBLIC HOUSING; BREACH OF LEASE EVICTION ACTIONS.
§ 504B.271
TENANT'S PERSONAL PROPERTY REMAINING IN PREMISES.
§ 504B.275
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S STATEMENT; DISTRIBUTION.
§ 504B.281
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND UNLAWFUL DETAINER PROHIBITED.
§ 504B.285
EVICTION ACTIONS; GROUNDS; RETALIATION DEFENSE; COMBINED ALLEGATIONS.
§ 504B.291
EVICTION ACTION FOR NONPAYMENT; REDEMPTION; OTHER RIGHTS.
§ 504B.301
EVICTION ACTION FOR UNLAWFUL DETENTION.
§ 504B.305
MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 52 art 19 s 42]
§ 504B.311
NO EVICTION ACTION IF TENANT HOLDS OVER FOR THREE YEARS.
§ 504B.315
RESTRICTIONS ON EVICTION DUE TO FAMILIAL STATUS.
§ 504B.325
EXPEDITED RELIEF.
§ 504B.331
MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 118 s 31]
§ 504B.332
SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT; HOW SERVED.
§ 504B.335
ANSWER; TRIAL.
§ 504B.341
MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 52 art 19 s 115]
§ 504B.351
FAILURE OF JURY TO REACH A VERDICT.
§ 504B.355
FORM OF VERDICT.
§ 504B.365
EXECUTION OF THE WRIT OF RECOVERY OF PREMISES AND ORDER TO VACATE.
§ 504B.371
APPEALS.
§ 504B.375
UNLAWFUL EXCLUSION OR REMOVAL; ACTION FOR RECOVERY OF POSSESSION.
§ 504B.381
EMERGENCY TENANT REMEDIES ACTION.
§ 504B.385
RENT ESCROW ACTION TO REMEDY VIOLATIONS.
§ 504B.391
VIOLATIONS OF BUILDING REPAIR ORDERS.
§ 504B.395
PROCEDURE.
§ 504B.401
SUMMONS.
§ 504B.411
ANSWER.
§ 504B.415
DEFENSES.
§ 504B.421
HEARING.
§ 504B.425
JUDGMENT.
§ 504B.431
SERVICE OF JUDGMENT.
§ 504B.435
LANDLORD'S RIGHT TO COLLECT RENT SUSPENDED.
§ 504B.441
RESIDENTIAL TENANT MAY NOT BE PENALIZED FOR COMPLAINT.
§ 504B.445
ADMINISTRATOR.
§ 504B.451
RECEIVERSHIP REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
§ 504B.455
REMOVAL OF ADMINISTRATOR.
§ 504B.461
TERMINATION OF ADMINISTRATION.
§ 504B.465
WAIVER NOT ALLOWED.
§ 504B.471
PURPOSE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REMEDIES.
§ 504B.501