Tenant vs. Landlord: Mold or Asbestos in Rental Property
Does mold or asbestos relieve a tenant from paying rent to a landlord in Minnesota? Rental Property Must be ‘Habitable’ Under Minnesota Statutes, implied in every oral and written residential lease are three covenants or obligations of the landlord. See Minn. Stat. § 504B.161 (formerly § 504.18), subd. 1. Specifically, this statute provides that In…