Saint Paul, Minn., Legis. Code ch. 192 § 192.04
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(a) Any owner or agent of the owner of a building containing two (2) or less dwelling units who makes a dwelling available for rental shall, prior to the rental perform an evaluation of such dwelling and prepare a disclosure report. (b) The report shall be made available in such dwelling unit for examination by any prospective tenant. (c) At the time of rental, including, but not limited to, the transfer of a deposit check by the tenant to the landlord, a verbal agreement and/or the signing of a lease for such dwelling, the owner or agent of the owner and the tenant shall each sign an acknowledgement upon completion of a walkthrough inspection that the tenant has reviewed the report and that a copy was provided to the tenant. (d) At the time of rental of such dwelling, the owner or agent of the owner shall provide a copy of the work order(s), if any, to the tenant. (e) Any owner or agent of the owner of a building containing three (3) or more dwelling units who makes a dwelling available for rental shall, prior to the rental of such dwelling, disclose in writing to the tenant the status of the certificate of occupancy for such building and make any outstanding city work order(s) available for examination by any prospective tenants. (f) At the time of rental of such dwelling, the owner or agent of the owner shall provide a copy of the work order(s), if any, to the tenant.
Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 192 § 192.04 establishes pre-rental disclosure requirements that vary by building size. Owners or agents of buildings with two or fewer units must evaluate the dwelling, prepare a written disclosure report, make it available for prospective tenants to review, conduct a walkthrough inspection, and provide copies of any outstanding city work orders at the time of rental. Owners or agents of buildings with three or more units must instead disclose the building's certificate of occupancy status in writing and make any outstanding work orders available for prospective tenants to examine, also providing copies at the time of rental.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 192 § 192.04, compliant operators of small buildings (two units or fewer) generally complete a property evaluation and disclosure report before listing a unit for rent, keep that report accessible in the unit, conduct a signed walkthrough with each incoming tenant, and hand over copies of any open city work orders at lease signing. Operators of larger buildings (three or more units) typically provide a written statement of the building's certificate of occupancy status and make outstanding work orders available for prospective tenants to review, then supply copies of those work orders at the time of rental. Maintaining organized records of signed acknowledgements and work order copies supports a clear paper trail of compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 192 § 192.04 gives prospective tenants the right to review a disclosure report and any outstanding city work orders before committing to a rental in a small building, and to receive signed acknowledgement of a walkthrough inspection at the time of rental. Tenants in larger buildings are entitled to a written disclosure of the building's certificate of occupancy status and access to any open work orders before renting, with copies provided at lease signing. Tenants who believe these disclosures were not provided may wish to contact the City of Saint Paul's relevant housing or code enforcement office, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for information about available remedies.
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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