Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 15 § 15.32
NOTICE REQUIRED (Bloomington Buildings and Structures Code)
Operative Text
(a) A declarant of a conversion condominium which has been created or is intended to be created shall give each of the tenants and any subtenant of the building written notice of conversion which states the fact of conversion or the intent to convert at least 120 days before the declarant will require such parties to vacate. The notice shall be hand delivered to the unit or mailed by prepaid United States mail to the tenant and subtenant at the address of the unit or any other mailing address provided by a tenant. No tenant or subtenant may be required by the declarant to vacate upon less than 120 days written notice, except by reason of non-payment of rent, waste, or unlawful conduct or violation of any other term or condition of the lease other than the expiration, and the terms of the tenancy may not be altered during that period. Failure of a declarant to give notice as required by this section constitutes a defense to an action for possession. (b) On the date of the giving of the notice of conversion to a tenant and/or subtenant as provided in subsection (a) above, the declarant shall send by United States mail to the City License Division written notice of conversion, which states the fact of conversion or the intent to convert. (Ord. 80-14, passed 3-31-1980)
Under Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 15.32, when a property owner (declarant) converts a building to condominiums, every tenant and subtenant must receive written notice of that conversion at least 120 days before they are required to leave. The notice must be hand-delivered to the unit or sent by prepaid U.S. mail, and the terms of the tenancy cannot be changed during that 120-day period. On the same day tenants receive this notice, the declarant must also mail written notice of the conversion to the City License Division. A declarant's failure to provide proper notice is explicitly recognized as a legal defense against an eviction action.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners pursuing a condominium conversion under § 15.32 generally ensure that written conversion notices are delivered by hand to each unit or sent via prepaid U.S. mail to every tenant and subtenant at least 120 days before any required vacancy date. Compliant operators also send a parallel written notice to the City License Division on the very same day tenant notices are issued. During the 120-day notice period, operators typically refrain from altering any terms of the tenancy, recognizing that failure to follow these steps can be raised as a defense in a possession proceeding.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 15.32, tenants and subtenants in a building undergoing condominium conversion have the right to at least 120 days' written notice before being required to vacate, and the terms of their tenancy cannot be changed during that window. Exceptions to the 120-day protection exist only for non-payment of rent, waste, unlawful conduct, or other lease violations — not simply because a lease term has expired. If a declarant fails to provide proper notice as required by this section, that failure can be raised as a defense in any action for possession; tenants may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid resource to understand how this defense might apply.
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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