Minn. Stat. § 504B.161

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161 Minnesota state

504B.161 COVENANTS OF LANDLORD OR LICENSOR. § Subdivision 1. Requirements.

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161 Minnesota state

(a) In every lease or license of residential premises, the landlord or licensor covenants:

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161 Minnesota state

(1) that the premises and all common areas are fit for the use intended by the parties;

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161 Minnesota state

(b) The parties to a lease or license of residential premises may not waive or modify the covenants imposed by this section. § Subd. 2. Tenant maintenance.

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161 Minnesota state

Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter the liability of the landlord or licensor of residential premises for injury to third parties. § Subd. 6. Application.

This section shall be liberally construed, and the opportunity to inspect the premises before concluding a lease or license shall not defeat the covenants established in this section. § Subd. 4. Covenants are in addition.

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161 Minnesota state

The covenants contained in this section are in addition to any covenants or conditions imposed by law or ordinance or by the terms of the lease or license. § Subd. 5. Injury to third parties.

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161 Minnesota state

(5) to equip or furnish heat at a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit in all places intended for habitation including kitchens and bathrooms from October 1 through April 30, unless a utility company requires and instructs the heat to...

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161 Minnesota state

The provisions of this section apply only to leases or licenses of residential premises concluded or renewed on or after June 15, 1971. For the purposes of this section, estates at will shall be deemed to be renewed at the...

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161 Minnesota state

(3) to make the premises and all common areas reasonably energy efficient by installing weatherstripping, caulking, storm windows, and storm doors when any such measure will result in energy procurement cost savings, based on current and projected average residential energy...

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161 Minnesota state

The landlord or licensor may agree with the tenant or licensee that the tenant or licensee is to perform specified repairs or maintenance, but only if the agreement is supported by adequate consideration and set forth in a conspicuous writing...

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161 Minnesota state

(2) to keep the premises and all common areas in reasonable repair during the term of the lease or license, including services and conditions listed in section 504B.381, subdivision 1 , and extermination of insects, rodents, vermin, or other pests...

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161

Minn. Stat. § 504B.161 Minnesota state

(4) to maintain the premises and all common areas in compliance with the applicable health and safety laws of the United States, of the state, and of the local units of government, including ordinances regulating rental licensing, where the premises...

Minn. Stat. § 504B.216

Minn. Stat. § 504B.216 Minnesota state

A violation of subdivisions 2 to 12 is a violation of section 504B.161 and a violation of subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, and 12 is a violation of section 504B.221 . § Subd. 17. Attorney general authority.

Minn. Stat. § 504B.131

Minn. Stat. § 504B.131 Minnesota state

...A tenant or occupant may expressly agree otherwise except as prohibited by section 504B.161 .

Minn. Stat. § 504B.241

Minn. Stat. § 504B.241 Minnesota state

...basis of the court's decision is nonpayment of rent, a violation of the covenants under section 504B.161 or 504B.171 , other breach of a lease agreement, or a counterclaim for possession of the premises under section 504B.385 .

Minn. Stat. § 504B.211

Minn. Stat. § 504B.211 Minnesota state

...A violation of this section by the landlord is a violation of section 504B.161 . § Subd. 7. Exemption.

Minn. Stat. § 504B.204

Minn. Stat. § 504B.204 Minnesota state

...A violation of this section violates section 504B.161 . This section shall be liberally construed for the protection of tenants.

Fritz v. Warthen, 298 Minn. 54 (1973)

Fritz v. Warthen, 298 Minn. 54 (1973) Minnesota state

...Codified thereafter as Minn. Stat. § 504B.161 (covenants of habitability) and the rent-escrow procedure of § 504B.385. Tenants may abate rent, deposit rent into court under § 504B.385 (rent escrow), or pursue a tenant-remedies action under § 504B.395...