Minn. Stat. § 504B § 504B.181
LANDLORD OR AGENT DISCLOSURE.
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Subdivision 1.Disclosure to tenant. There shall be disclosed to the residential tenant either in the rental agreement or otherwise in writing prior to commencement of the tenancy the name and address of: (1) the person authorized to manage the premises; and (2) the landlord of the premises or an agent authorized by the landlord to accept service of process and receive and give receipt for notices and demands. Subd. 2.Posting of notice. (a) A printed or typewritten notice containing the information which must be disclosed under subdivision 1 shall be placed in a conspicuous place on the premises. This subdivision is complied with if notices posted in compliance with other statutes or ordinances contain the information required by this section. (b) Unless the landlord is required to post a notice by section 471.9995, the landlord shall also place a notice in a conspicuous place on the property that states that a copy of the statement required by section 504B.275 is available from the attorney general to any residential tenant upon request. Subd. 3.Service of process. If subdivisions 1 and 2 have not been complied with and a person desiring to make service of process upon or give a notice or demand to the landlord does not know the name and address of the landlord or the landlord's agent, as that term is used in subdivision 1, then a caretaker or manager of the premises or an individual to whom rental payments for the premises are made shall be deemed to be an agent authorized to accept service of process and receive and give receipt for notices and demands on behalf of the landlord. In case of service of process upon or receipt of notice or demand by a person who is deemed to be an agent pursuant to this subdivision, this person shall give the process, notice, or demand, or a copy thereof, to the landlord personally or shall send it by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the landlord at the landlord's last known address. Subd. 4.Information required for maintenance of action. Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, no action to recover rent or possession of the premises shall be maintained unless the information required by this section has been disclosed to the tenant in the manner provided in this section, or unless the information required by this section is known by or has been disclosed to the tenant at least 30 days prior to the initiation of such action. Failure by the landlord to post a notice required by subdivision 2, paragraph (b), or section 471.9995 shall not prevent any action to recover rent or possession of the premises. Subd. 5.Notice to landlord. Any residential tenant who moves from or subleases the premises without giving the landlord at least 30 days written notice shall void any provision of this section as to that tenant. Subd. 6.Successors. This section extends to and is enforceable against any successor landlord or individual to whom rental payments for the premises are made.
Under Minn. Stat. § 504B.181, Minnesota law requires that residential tenants be given written notice — either in the lease or separately before the tenancy begins — of the name and address of the property manager and of the landlord or an agent authorized to accept legal notices. A printed notice with this same information must also be posted visibly on the property. If a landlord fails to provide these disclosures, they may be barred from bringing a court action to recover rent or regain possession of the unit unless the tenant has known the required information for at least 30 days before the action is filed.
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Compliance with Minn. Stat. § 504B.181 generally means providing each new tenant with written disclosure — in the lease or a separate document — of the name and address of the property manager and the landlord or authorized agent before the tenancy starts. Operators also post a conspicuous printed or typewritten notice on the premises containing this same information, and typically include a notice about the availability of the attorney general's tenant-rights statement under § 504B.275. Landlords who skip these steps risk being unable to maintain a court action for rent or possession until the disclosure gap is remedied and 30 days have passed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minn. Stat. § 504B.181 gives residential tenants the right to know, in writing before moving in, who manages the property and who can be served with legal notices on the landlord's behalf. If a landlord has not made these disclosures, that failure can be raised as a procedural bar to any eviction or rent-recovery action brought against the tenant, provided the tenant has not independently known the information for 30 days or more. Tenants who believe this disclosure requirement has not been met may consult a tenant-rights organization, contact a local legal aid office, or review the attorney general's tenant-rights resources for guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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