Minnesota Repair & Habitability Laws
Minnesota landlords must keep rental units in reasonable repair and compliant with health and safety codes.
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Key Rules
- Repair And Deduct
- Not explicitly codified in Minnesota statutes
- Rent Withholding
- Yes — rent escrow procedure available for housing code violations
- Habitability Standard
- Reasonable repair; health and safety code compliance
- Rent Escrow Process
- Tenant files rent escrow petition in district court; hearing held within 14 days
Applicable Statutes
Covenants of landlord: landlord must keep the premises in reasonable repair and maintain compliance with applicable health and safety codes throughout the tenancy.
Minn. Stat. § 504B.385
Rent escrow proceeding: tenant may deposit rent into court escrow if the rental unit has a material violation of housing code conditions that threatens health or safety.
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