When The Landlord Can Come In
Minn. Stat. 504B.211 — 24 hours' notice, for a reasonable business purpose, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
At least 24 hours. A Minnesota landlord may enter only for a reasonable business purpose and after a good faith effort to give reasonable notice of at least 24 hours. The notice gives a time or a window, and entry is only between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. unless the landlord and tenant agree otherwise. A tenant cannot be required to give up the notice as a condition of the lease.
- Showing the unit to prospective tenants during the notice period, or to a prospective buyer or insurance representative.
- Maintenance work.
- Inspections by state, county or city code officials.
- A disturbance in the unit, or a reasonable belief the tenant is violating the lease there or someone is living there without a right to.
- The tenant has vacated.
Those are among the reasonable business purposes. Without notice, the landlord may enter only on a reasonable suspicion that immediate entry is needed to prevent injury to persons or property, to check on a tenant's safety, or to comply with local ordinances on unlawful activity. Entering without notice when the tenant is away, the landlord leaves a written disclosure in a conspicuous place.
Up to $500 a violation. A violation entitles the tenant to a penalty that may include a rent reduction up to full rescission of the lease, recovery of the damage deposit, up to a $500 civil penalty for each violation, and reasonable attorney fees.
Sources for this section (1)
- Minn. Stat. 504B.211 — Residential tenant's right to privacy
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Minnesota attorney.