Minnesota Statutes

In Minnesota, landlord-tenant relationships are governed by Chapter 504B of the Minnesota Statutes – Landlord and Tenant. The statute outlines lease terms, tenant protections, maintenance obligations, and eviction processes. Minnesota law also includes habitability standards and protections for domestic violence victims. Each section is outlined and linked below.

Minn. Stat. § 504B.177 – Late Fees
Minn. Stat. § 504B.178 – Interest on security deposits; withholding security deposits; damages; limit on withholding last month’s rent
Minn. Stat. § 504B.118 – Receipt for rent paid in cash
Minn. Stat. § 504B.173 – Applicant screening fee
Minn. Stat. § 504B.175 – Prelease deposit
Minn. Stat. § 504B.111 – Written lease required; penalty
Minn. Stat. § 504B.115 – Tenant to be given copy of lease
Minn. Stat. § 504B.145 – Restriction on automatic renewals of leases
Minn. Stat. § 504B.425 – Judgment
Minn. Stat. § 504B.172 – Recovery of attorney fees
Minn. Stat. § 504B.135 – Terminating tenancy at will
Minn. Stat. § 504B.211 (Subd 2) – Residential tenant’s right to privacy
Minn. Stat. § 504B.211(Subd 4) – Residential tenant’s right to privacy
Minn. Stat. § 504B.211 (Subd 5) – Residential tenant’s right to privacy
Minn. Stat. § 504B.211 (Subd 6) – Residential tenant’s right to privacy
Minn. Stat. § 504B.225 – Intentional ouster and interruption of utilities; misdemeanor
Minn. Stat. § 504B.375 – Unlawful exclusion or removal; action for recovery of posession
Minn. Stat. § 504B.381 – Emergency tenant remedies action
Minn. Stat. § 504B.155 – Tenant must give cold weather notice before vacation of building
Minn. Stat. § 504B.161 – Covenants of landlord or licensor
Minn. Stat. § 504B.181 – Landlord or agent disclosure
Minn. Stat. § 504B.195 – Disclosure required for outstanding inspection and condemnation orders
Minn. Stat. § 504B.171 (Subd 1) – Covenant of landlord and tenant not to allow unlawful activities
Minn. Stat. § 504B.171 (Subd 2) – Covenant of landlord and tenant not to allow unlawful activities
Minn. Stat. § 504B.206 (Subd 1(b))
Minn. Stat. § 504B.206 (Subd 3)
Minn. Stat. § 504B.206 (Subd 4)
Minn. Stat. § 504B.385 (Subd 2) – Rent escrow action to remedy violations
Minn. Stat. § 504B.441 – Residential tenant may not be penalized for complaint