Minnesota Possession Demand for Breach of Unlawful-Activity Covenant
MINNESOTA POSSESSION DEMAND FOR BREACH OF UNLAWFUL-ACTIVITY COVENANT
Before use: Use this demand only for a supported breach of Minn. Stat. § 504B.171, subdivision 1. It does not assert that all unlawful conduct is an incurable lease breach. Check any controlling lease, local, or housing-program notice rule and do not base the demand solely on a person's status as a victim of conduct protected by § 504B.285, subdivision 1(b).
Notice date: [MONTH DAY, YEAR]
To tenant(s) or licensee(s): [FULL LEGAL NAME(S)]
Residential premises: [STREET ADDRESS, UNIT, CITY, MINNESOTA ZIP]
From landlord or authorized agent: [FULL NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS]
Statutory covenant and facts
I allege that you breached the residential covenant in Minn. Stat. § 504B.171, subdivision 1(a), through the following specific conduct. Identify the statutory clause that applies:
☐ Allowing controlled substances in violation of a criminal provision of chapter 152 at the premises, common area, or curtilage. For conduct by another person, state the facts showing the tenant knew or had reason to know: [FACTS].
☐ Allowing prostitution or related activity described in the cited statutory covenant at the premises, common area, or curtilage.
☐ Allowing unlawful firearm use or possession covered by the cited statutory covenant at the premises, common area, or curtilage.
☐ Allowing stolen property or property obtained by robbery at the premises, common area, or curtilage.
Specific conduct: [DESCRIBE THE ACTS, STATUTORY GROUND, DATE, LOCATION, AND PERSONS INVOLVED]
How the conduct is connected to the tenant or licensee: [FACTS]
Supporting records or witnesses: [IDENTIFY OR ATTACH]
Demand for possession
Under Minn. Stat. § 504B.171, subdivision 2, a proven breach of the subdivision 1 covenant voids the tenant's or licensee's right to possession. I demand that you vacate and return possession by [MONTH DAY, YEAR; TIME], subject to any longer notice or other protection that governs this tenancy. Basis for the selected date and delivery method: [LEASE, PROGRAM, OR OTHER CONTROLLING TERM AND CALCULATION].
This demand does not state that the lease itself has ended. Other lease obligations remain in effect until the lease ends by its terms or operation of law. If possession is disputed, the landlord may seek it through a court eviction action and must prove the alleged breach there. This notice is not a court order and does not authorize physical removal.
Landlord or authorized agent signature: ______________________________
Printed name and capacity: [________________________________]
Date signed: [MONTH DAY, YEAR]
Delivery record
Delivery method required by the controlling lease or other rule: [METHOD]
Recipient and place: [NAME AND ADDRESS]
Delivery date and time: [MONTH DAY, YEAR; TIME]
Mailing details, if applicable: [ADDRESS, DATE, METHOD, TRACKING]
Person delivering: [NAME AND CAPACITY]
Signature: ______________________________ Date: [MONTH DAY, YEAR]
Sources
About this template
- Last updated
- October 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota
- Category
- Landlord & Tenant
Legal authority
- Minn. Stat. § 504B.171, subd. 1(a)
- Minn. Stat. § 504B.171, subd. 2
- Minn. Stat. § 504B.285, subd. 1(b)
Landlord-tenant paperwork governs who can stay in a property, on what terms, and what happens when something goes wrong. Leases, notices to quit, security deposit demands, and habitability complaints all have state and often city-specific requirements for timing, content, and service. Getting the paperwork right is what makes an eviction actually succeed or a security deposit actually come back, because judges regularly dismiss cases over small procedural mistakes.
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This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 27, 2026.
Minn. Stat. § 504B.171, subd. 1(a) (checked October 27, 2026): "In every lease or license of residential premises, whether in writing or parol, the landlord or licensor and the tenant or licensee covenant that"
Minn. Stat. § 504B.171, subd. 1(a)(1)(i) (checked October 27, 2026): "allow controlled substances in those premises or in the common area and curtilage of the premises in violation of any criminal provision of chapter 152"
Minn. Stat. § 504B.171, subd. 1(a)(1)(ii) (checked October 27, 2026): "allow prostitution or prostitution-related activity as defined in section 617.80, subdivision 4"
Minn. Stat. § 504B.171, subd. 1(a)(1)(iii) (checked October 27, 2026): "allow the unlawful use or possession of a firearm in violation of section 609.66, subdivision 1a, 609.67, or 624.713"
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