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From YouTube: What to expect during a rental license inspection
Description
The City of Minneapolis regularly inspects rental properties to make sure they are up to code. Here’s what to expect when a housing inspector inspects the rental property you live in. www.minneapolismn.gov/inspections
A
Retaliation
by
landlords
is
illegal,
the
inspector
will
arrive
for
the
inspection
and
carry
identification.
An
interpreter
will
join
the
inspector
if
you
requested
one
be
sure
to
have
pets
secured
during
the
inspection.
The
inspector
will
inspect
your
residence
for
safety
and
maintenance
violations.
He
or
she
may
look
under
sinks
check,
smoke,
detectors
and
carbon
monoxide
detectors
and
the
mechanical
systems,
among
other
things,
photos
might
be
taken
to
document
the
issue.
A
The
landlord
will
be
sent
a
letter
with
repair
instructions
and
the
completion
deadline.
You
can
request
a
copy
of
the
repair
instructions
from
the
inspector
multiple
maintenance
workers,
such
as
plumbers
and
electricians,
may
have
to
enter
your
residence
to
make
a
repair.
After
the
completion
of
repairs,
the
inspector
will
return
to
review
the
work
and
make
sure
they
were
properly
completed.
You
will
be
notified
in
advance
of
this
reinfection.
If
the
repairs
have
not
been
completed,
the
inspector
might
take
more
photos
and
require
the
landlord
to
have
additional
work
done.