Minnesota landlord repair timeline
How long does a landlord in Minnesota have to repair?
The clock most states set starts at the tenant’s written notice. Here is what the statute says, with the official source. It is general information, not legal advice.
- What it sets
- Rent escrow if a violation isn’t corrected within 14 days of written notice
- Statute
- Stat. 504B.161 and 504B.385
- Official source
- Minnesota Statutes 504B.385
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What Minnesota law says, line by line
Each line restates the text it cites. Check the current version before you rely on it.
The tenant’s written notice is delivered personally or sent to where rent is normally paid.
Stat. 504B.385, subd. 1(c)If the violation isn’t corrected within 14 days, the tenant may deposit rent with the court administrator.
Stat. 504B.385, subd. 1(c)While the case is pending, rent goes to the court or as the court directs, and the tenant may not withhold it.
Stat. 504B.385, subd. 1(d)The court may order rent abatement, release escrowed rent to pay for the repair, or abate future rent until the repair is made.
Stat. 504B.385These tenant rights can’t be waived or modified.
Stat. 504B.385
Checked October 21, 2026
Turn the statute into your own response times
City rules and your leases can be stricter than the state. Write your times as the strictest of the three.
- Count from when the tenant told you, because many deadlines start at notice
- Put heat, water, power and anything dangerous at the top, day or night
- Ask for notice in writing, and reply in writing, so the record exists if anyone asks
- Record every step with a time: the first reply, the booking, the visit and the confirmation
A question managers ask about Minnesota
Under the rent escrow statute, the tenant deposits rent with the court administrator after 14 days without a fix, and may not withhold rent while the case is pending.
Managing in another state? Pick it hereThe same leak can have a different clock across a state line.
The clock starts at the tenant’s notice Ours answers at any hour