Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 244.265
Tenant to be notified of mortgage foreclosure or cancellation of contract for deed (Minneapolis Housing Code)
Operative Text
(a) Any person who lets for rent any dwelling, dwelling unit or other structure for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating, shall notify the tenant(s), in writing within seven (7) days, if the owner/landlord receives a notice of mortgage foreclosure sale under Minnesota Statute Chapters 580 or 582 or a notice of a contract for deed cancellation under Minnesota Statute § 559.21. This notice shall be in addition to the requirements under Minnesota Statute § 504B.151, which applies to prospective tenants. (b) Prior to letting for rent any dwelling, dwelling unit or other structure for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating and prior to accepting any security deposit from a tenant, the owner/landlord must provide written notice to the prospective tenant that the owner/landlord has received notice of a contract for deed cancellation or notice of a mortgage foreclosure sale as appropriate, and the date on which the contract cancellation period or the mortgagor's redemption period ends. (c) Written notice, for the purposes of this section, shall be given by personal service with affidavit of service by a third party, or by certified mail, return receipt requested. (d) Failure to comply with the requirements of this section shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.265 requires landlords to give written notice to tenants when the property they are renting is subject to a mortgage foreclosure sale or a contract for deed cancellation. Current tenants must receive this notice within seven days of the landlord receiving such a notice, while prospective tenants must be informed—and given the relevant deadline date—before any rental agreement is signed or security deposit is accepted. The notice must be delivered either by personal service with a third-party affidavit or by certified mail with return receipt, and failure to comply is classified as a misdemeanor.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Minneapolis Code § 244.265, compliant operators maintain a clear process for promptly identifying when a foreclosure or contract-for-deed cancellation notice has been received and immediately triggering the required written disclosures. For existing tenants, that written notice goes out within seven days via personal service (with a third-party affidavit) or certified mail with return receipt requested. For prospective tenants, the disclosure—including the end date of the redemption or cancellation period—is provided before any lease is signed or security deposit is collected, since failure to meet these requirements carries misdemeanor-level consequences.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minneapolis Code § 244.265 gives current tenants the right to receive written notice within seven days if their landlord has been served with a mortgage foreclosure or contract for deed cancellation notice, and prospective tenants have the right to receive that same disclosure before signing a lease or handing over a security deposit. If a landlord fails to provide the required notice, that failure constitutes a misdemeanor under the ordinance, which may be reported to the City of Minneapolis. Tenants who believe this provision has been violated may also wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service to understand what options may be available to them.
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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