Hastings, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 157 (2026) § 157.15
Restrictions On Transfer Of Ownership
Operative Text
It is unlawful for the owner of a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit upon whom a Compliance Order has been served to sell, transfer, mortgage or lease or otherwise dispose the dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit to another person until the compliance order has been complied with, unless the owner furnishes to the grantee, lessee or mortgagee a true copy of any notice of violation or compliance order and obtains and possesses a receipt of acknowledgment. A person obtaining an interest in the dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit who has received notice of the existence of a compliance order is bound by the order without further notice and is subject to the penalties and procedures provided by this chapter. (Prior Code, § 17.15)
Under Hastings Ch. 157 § 157.15, once a Compliance Order has been served on a property owner, that owner is generally prohibited from selling, transferring, mortgaging, or leasing the affected dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit until the order is resolved. An exception exists if the owner provides the incoming buyer, lessee, or mortgagee with a true copy of any notice of violation or compliance order and obtains a signed receipt of acknowledgment. Any person who acquires an interest in the property after receiving notice of an existing Compliance Order becomes bound by that order and is subject to the penalties and procedures set out in Chapter 157.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Hastings Ch. 157 § 157.15 generally ensure that any active Compliance Order is fully resolved before completing a sale, transfer, mortgage, or lease of the affected unit. When a transaction must proceed while a Compliance Order remains outstanding, compliant operators provide the incoming party with a true copy of all relevant notices and compliance orders, and they retain a signed receipt of acknowledgment as part of their transaction records. Maintaining thorough documentation of disclosure and acknowledgment is a standard practice for operators seeking to demonstrate compliance with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Hastings Ch. 157 § 157.15, tenants and prospective buyers who receive notice of an existing Compliance Order on a property are considered legally bound by that order, meaning the obligations it imposes do not disappear simply because ownership or tenancy changes hands. If a tenant believes a landlord transferred or leased a unit without providing the required disclosure of an active Compliance Order, that tenant may have grounds to raise the violation under Chapter 157's procedures. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing authorities can be useful starting points for understanding what remedies or complaint processes may be available in Hastings.
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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