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Checking Property Status in Minneapolis
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With all the foreclosures on the market, it can be risky at times not knowing whether a property has code compliance on it, has a VBR or even if it is condemned and ready to be demolished. Below are some easy instructions on how to check on a property’s status in the City of Minneapolis. Note: It does not give you info on Assessments or on rental licenses status/availability, but it is a quick way to see if you are going into any issues.
- Go to: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us.
- Scroll down to the right hand side and click on property information.
- Choose property look-up service.
- Enter the address you are interested in.
- As a test, put in 3227 Girard Ave N (you can put in a partial address like: 3227 Gir).
- Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and look for “active parcel flags” (in the case of 3227 Girard-you will see that the property is condemned requiring code compliance and also has a VBR on it.)
- If you click on Truth in Housing, this will show you if one has been done (by law one must have been completed PRIOR to property being put on the market for sale).
- If the property is condemned, the Truth in Housing will become invalid and you will see a comment that says: “condemned requires code compliance”.
- If you do not see the link to Active Parcel Flag, this means the property is not condemned and does not a a Vacant Building Registration (or VBR).
Lastly, as part of our inspection period, we have started having our title company (for a nominal fee) run an assessment search to see what could potentially extra costs incured by the buyer at closing. Lots of checks and rechecks to try and smooth out the process of buying foreclosed homes in Minneapolis.
Seats Still Available
Seats are still available for the North Minneapolis foreclosure bus tour on Saturday, March 21. You can read more about it and register here: North Minneapolis Foreclosures tour
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Seats are still available for the North Minneapolis foreclosure bus tour on Saturday, March 21. You can read more about it and register here: North Minneapolis Foreclosures tour
U of M to Build Facility in North Minneapolis
In Feburary 2008, the University of Minnesota bought the former Plymouth-Penn shopping center at 2100 Plymouth Ave N, in North Minneapolis. The U of M plans to begin construction and rehab on the property soon, turning it into the UROC, the Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center; which is currently located on campus at 110 Morrill [...]
In Feburary 2008, the University of Minnesota bought the former Plymouth-Penn shopping center at 2100 Plymouth Ave N, in North Minneapolis. The U of M plans to begin construction and rehab on the property soon, turning it into the UROC, the Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center; which is currently located on campus at 110 Morrill Hall. The center is proposed to open in late 2009.
The center was started several years ago as Minneapolis Mayor, R.T. Rybak encouraged the university to help solve the complex problems in North Minneapolis. The goal was to create partnership aimed at building a stronger and healthier neighborhood that would tie together community and university expertise and resources and leverage these with city and county services and resources.
Once open, the UROC building will provide space for outreach and research programs centering around early childhood education, health disparities in relationship to income, 4-H, family development, and youth leadership to name a few. Multiple private and federal grants will help establish programs that will benefit the residents of North Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Investment Property Owners Workshop April 23 2009
DATE: Thursday, April 23, 2009
WHEN: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
(Registration at 4:30 p.m.)
PLACE: St. Mary’s Greek
Orthodox Church
3450 Irving Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Cost: $20.00 — checks payable to City of Minneapolis
(Includes cost of workshop, materials, DVD on Hennepin County Housing Court, and box meal.)
The Minneapolis Police Department and Minneapolis Housing Inspections are presenting this workshop. It provides [...]
DATE: Thursday, April 23, 2009
WHEN: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
(Registration at 4:30 p.m.)
PLACE: St. Mary’s Greek
Orthodox Church
3450 Irving Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Cost: $20.00 — checks payable to City of Minneapolis
(Includes cost of workshop, materials, DVD on Hennepin County Housing Court, and box meal.)
The Minneapolis Police Department and Minneapolis Housing Inspections are presenting this workshop. It provides owners and managers with valuable information, resources and opportunities to network with other property owners. Topics include:
• The ABCs of property management
• Working with the Minneapolis Police Department
• Working with Housing Inspections
• Tenant behavior issues
• The risk of lead poisoning
• Hennepin County Housing Court / mediation
• Networking opportunities
The information and forms are also available online at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/outreach/workshops.asp. Return the registration form and a $20.00 check payable to the City of Minneapolis by Thursday, April 16, 2009 to: RPOW-ISAC, 3000 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55406
Questions? E-mail ccpsafe@ci.minneapolis.mn.us or call the message line at 612-673-2812.
Impact of Minneapolis Foreclosures
Steve Perry at the MinnPost wrote a very interesting article about who is really getting hurt by the foreclosures in Minneapolis. Mr. Perry interviewed Ryan Allen, an assistant professor of Housing and Community Development at the U regarding the research he has done into Minneapolis Foreclosures. Professor Allen presented his findings last week at the [...]
Steve Perry at the MinnPost wrote a very interesting article about who is really getting hurt by the foreclosures in Minneapolis. Mr. Perry interviewed Ryan Allen, an assistant professor of Housing and Community Development at the U regarding the research he has done into Minneapolis Foreclosures. Professor Allen presented his findings last week at the State Demographic center and the Humphrey Institute.
You can read the entire interview here.
City of Minneapolis Ordinance Change
The City of Minneapolis recently changed Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances Related to Housing: Maintenance Code. That’s a mouthful, but here is the summary.
The community crime prevention/SAFE unit and the inspections division will be responsible for enforcement and administration of this new ordinance. If a there is a police call [...]
The City of Minneapolis recently changed Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances Related to Housing: Maintenance Code. That’s a mouthful, but here is the summary.
The community crime prevention/SAFE unit and the inspections division will be responsible for enforcement and administration of this new ordinance. If a there is a police call (and probable cause) to a rental property in Minneapolis for any of the following violations (a conviction or arrest is not necessary):
- Gambling
- Prostitution
- Sale or possession of controlled substances
- Unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages
- Noisy assembly
- Unlawful possession, transportation, sale or use of a weapon
- Disturbance of the peace
After the first offense for any of the above violations, the city will send the landlord a violation letter. Within 10 days, the landlord will be required to submit a written management plan to the community crime prevention/SAFE unit. Failure to submit a plan can result in the revocation, suspension, or refusal of renewal of the Minneapolis rental license. These departments will work with the landlord and approve the plan.
If there is another violation at the same residence within 18 months of the initial violation, the landlord must again submit a “satisfactory” written management plan to the SAFE team within 10 days. The management plan must detail all actions taken in the last 12 months by the landlord to abate the original problem and to prevent further violations. Failing to submit a plan can result in the rental license being in jeopardy. Additionally, the landlord or his designee must attend a property owner’s workshop prepared by the SAFE team.
A third violation within 18 months after the 2nd violation will put the license in jeopardy.
If the landlord has a pending eviction action against the tenant or his/her guest involved in the violation or has issued a writ to vacate within 30 days, the landlord may submit the eviction documents to the SAFE team within 10 days of the reciept of the violation notice. If the eviction is being pursued “diligently”, there may be no adverse license action. Further, any adverse license action to revoke, deny, suspend or not renew may be postponed or discontinued if it appears the landlord has taken appropriate action to prevent further violations.
This new ordinance could have far reaching effects depending upon its use.
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