504B.395 PROCEDURE.
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Subdivision 1.Who may bring action.
An action may be brought in district court by:
(1) a residential tenant of a residential building in which a violation, as defined in section 504B.001, subdivision 14, is alleged to exist;
(2) any housing-related neighborhood organization with the written permission of a residential tenant of a residential building in which a violation, as defined in section 504B.001, subdivision 14, clause (1) or (2), is alleged to exist;
(3) a housing-related neighborhood organization that has within its geographical area an unoccupied residential building in which a violation, as defined in section 504B.001, subdivision 14, clause (1) or (2), is alleged to exist; or
(4) a state, county, or local department or authority, charged with the enforcement of codes relating to health, housing, or building maintenance.
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Subd. 2.Venue.
The venue of the action authorized by this section is the county where the residential building alleged to contain violations is located.
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Subd. 3.When action may be brought.
(a) After a residential building inspection has been made under section 504B.185, an action may not be brought under sections 504B.381, 504B.385, or 504B.395 to 504B.451 until the time granted under section 504B.185, subdivision 2, has expired and satisfactory repairs to remove the code violations have not been made.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), an action may be brought if the residential tenant, or neighborhood organization with the written permission of a tenant, alleges the time granted under section 504B.185, subdivision 2, is excessive.
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Subd. 4.Landlord must be informed.
A landlord must be informed in writing of an alleged violation at least 14 days before an action is brought by: