Minn. Stat. § 504B § 504B.185
INSPECTION; NOTICE.
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Subdivision 1.Who may request. If requested by a residential tenant, a housing-related neighborhood organization with the written permission of a residential tenant, or, if a residential building is unoccupied, by a housing-related neighborhood organization, an inspection shall be made by the local authority charged with enforcing a code claimed to be violated. Subd. 2.Notice. (a) After the local authority has inspected the residential building under subdivision 1, the inspector shall inform the landlord or the landlord's agent and the residential tenant or housing-related neighborhood organization in writing of any code violations discovered. (b) A reasonable period of time must be allowed in which to correct the violations.
Under Minn. Stat. § 504B.185, Minnesota law establishes a process by which a residential tenant—or, in certain circumstances, a housing-related neighborhood organization—can request that the local code-enforcement authority inspect a residential building for alleged code violations. After the inspection, the inspector is required to notify both the landlord (or the landlord's agent) and the requesting tenant or organization in writing of any violations found. The landlord is then given a reasonable period of time to correct those violations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Minn. Stat. § 504B.185, a compliant property owner or manager understands that a tenant or qualifying neighborhood organization may trigger a formal code inspection by the local enforcement authority at any time. When violations are identified, the inspector will deliver written notice to the landlord or the landlord's agent, and operators generally document their remediation efforts and timelines to demonstrate that corrections were made within the reasonable period allowed. Maintaining properties in good repair proactively reduces the likelihood that an inspection under this provision will uncover outstanding code issues.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minn. Stat. § 504B.185 gives residential tenants the right to request a code inspection from the local authority responsible for enforcing the code they believe is being violated, without needing the landlord's consent. If violations are found, the tenant is entitled to receive written notice of those violations directly from the inspector. Tenants who believe their landlord has failed to correct violations within a reasonable time may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization or a housing-related neighborhood organization to understand the range of options available, which can include raising the violation as a defense in certain housing proceedings.
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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