1998 Minnesota Code
Chapters 500 - 515B Property Interests and Liens
Chapter 504A Landlords and Tenants
Section 504A.505 Special proceeding.

504A.505 Special proceeding.

Subdivision 1. Who may bring action. An action may be brought in district court by:

(1) a residential tenant of a residential building in which a violation, as defined in section 504A.001, subdivision 13, is alleged to exist;

(2) a neighborhood organization with the written permission of a residential tenant of a residential building in which a violation, as defined in section 504A.001, subdivision 13, clause (1) or (2), is alleged to exist;

(3) a neighborhood organization that has within its geographical area an unoccupied residential building in which a violation, as defined in section 504A.001, subdivision 13, clause (1) or (2), is alleged to exist; or

(4) a state, county, or local department or authority, charged with the enforcement of codes relating to health, housing, or building maintenance.

Subd. 2. Venue. The venue of the action authorized by this section is the county where the residential building alleged to contain violations is located.

Subd. 3. Summons and complaint required. The action must be begun by service of a complaint and summons. The summons may be issued only by a judge or court administrator.

Subd. 4. Contents of complaint. (a) The complaint must be verified and must:

(1) allege material facts showing that a violation or violations exist in the residential building;

(2) state the relief sought; and

(3) list the rent due each month from each dwelling unit within the residential building, if known.

(b) If the violation is a violation as defined in section 504A.001, subdivision 13, clause (1), the complaint must be accompanied by:

(1) a copy of the official report of inspection by a department of health, housing, or buildings, certified by the custodian of records of that department stating:

(i) when and by whom the residential building concerned was inspected;

(ii) what code violations were recorded; and

(iii) that notice of the code violations has been given to the landlord; or

(2) a statement that a request for inspection was made to the appropriate state, county, or municipal department, that demand was made on the landlord to correct the alleged code violation, and that a reasonable period of time has elapsed since the demand or request was made.

HIST: 1998 c 253 s 54