New Brighton, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. VI § 18-433
Post sale notice
Operative Text
(a) Notice to tenants. Whenever title to property containing a housing building is conveyed or otherwise transferred, as a condition of receipt of a rental license, the new owner must within 30 days after the real estate closing, deliver written notice to each housing unit tenant that the housing building is under new ownership. The notice must include, at a minimum, the following information: (1) The name, mailing address, and telephone number of the new owner. (2) The following statement: "New Brighton City Code Section 18-433 provides for a three-month tenant notification period to housing unit tenants when new ownership takes control of a property. A tenant may be entitled to relocation assistance from the new owner if, during the three month tenant notification period, the new owner: 1. Terminates or does not renew the tenant's rental agreement without cause; 2. Raises the rent and the tenant terminates the rental agreement due to the rent increase; 3. Requires existing tenants to be re-screened or comply with new screening criteria, and the owner or tenant terminates the tenant's lease based on that re-screening or failure to meet those new screening criteria; 4. Imposes a material change in the terms of the lease, and the owner or tenant terminates or does not renew the tenant's lease because of those material changes; or 5. Engages in construction activity at the property that would trigger federal, state, or local law regarding lead paint or asbestos safety." (3) Whether there will be any rent increase within the three-month tenant notification period and, if so, the amount of the rent increase and the date the rent increase will take effect. (4) Whether the new owner will require existing housing unit tenants to be re-screened or comply with new screening criteria during the three-month tenant notification period and, if so, a copy of the applicable screening criteria. (5) Whether the new owner will, without the tenant's consent, impose a material change in the terms of the lease during the three-month tenant notification period and, if so, the language of the material change and explanation of its effect. (6) Whether the new owner will terminate or not renew rental agreements without cause during the three-month tenant notification period and, if so, notice to the affected housing unit tenants whose rental agreements will terminate and the date the rental agreements will terminate. (7) Whether the new owner intends to increase rent, require existing tenants to be rescreened to determine compliance with existing or modified residency screening criteria, terminate or not renew housing unit rental agreements, or impose a material change in the terms of the lease without cause within 30 days immediately following the tenant notification period. (8) Whether the new owner intends to engage in construction activity at the property that would trigger federal, state, or local law regarding lead paint or asbestos safety. (9) The date that the tenant notification period will expire. (b) Language requirement. Each notice required by this section shall contain an advisory that reads as follows: "This is important information about your housing. If you do not understand it, have someone translate it for you now, or request a translation from your landlord." This advisory must be stated in the notice in the following languages: English, Spanish, Somali, Korean, and Hmong. Upon written request by a tenant that identifies the tenant's native language, the owner must provide a written translation of the notice in that language. (c) Notice to the city. The new owner must deliver a copy of the notice required by this section to the city community assets and development department at the same time that the notice is delivered to tenants. (d) Required tenant notification period. The new owner of a housing building must not terminate or not renew a tenant's rental agreement without cause, raise rent, re-screen existing tenants, or impose a material change to the terms of the lease during the tenant notification period without providing the notices required by this section.
New Brighton Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. VI § 18-433 establishes a post-sale notice requirement whenever a housing building changes ownership. Within 30 days of closing, the new owner must deliver a written notice to every tenant that includes the owner's contact information, details about any planned rent increases or lease changes during the three-month tenant notification period, and a multilingual advisory. The notice must also be filed with the city's community assets and development department, and the new owner is prohibited from raising rent, terminating leases without cause, re-screening tenants, or imposing material lease changes during that notification period without first providing the required notices.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 18-433, a new owner of a rental property in New Brighton generally delivers written notice to all tenants within 30 days of the real estate closing as a condition of obtaining a rental license. Compliant operators ensure the notice includes their name, mailing address, and phone number; discloses any planned rent increases, re-screening requirements, lease changes, or no-cause terminations during the three-month notification period; and includes the required multilingual advisory in English, Spanish, Somali, Korean, and Hmong. A copy of the notice is simultaneously submitted to the city's community assets and development department, and the new owner refrains from taking any of those actions during the notification period without having first delivered the required disclosures.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 18-433 gives tenants in New Brighton a three-month notification period after a property changes hands, during which the new owner must not raise rent, terminate or non-renew a lease without cause, require re-screening, or impose material lease changes without first providing the required written notice. If a new owner takes any of those actions during the notification period, tenants may be entitled to relocation assistance, as described in the statutory statement that must be included in the notice itself. Tenants who do not receive the required notice, who receive it in a language they do not understand, or who believe their rights under § 18-433 have been violated may consider contacting the city's community assets and development department or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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