Minneapolis landlord fined $750 a day after skipping court, breaking repair promises

The Brief

  • A Minneapolis landlord failed to make promised repairs or give rent credits to tenants after a 2025 settlement agreement, court records show.
  • A judge fined Quadrel Realty Group nearly $50,000 earlier this year for ignoring the settlement, and the company now owes more than $100,000.
  • Court records show that a tenant complained about squatters nearly two years ago, but the problem persists.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) A Minneapolis landlord racked up $750 per day in fines after refusing to follow through on promises made to tenants, court records reveal.

Minneapolis landlord settlement

What we know:

Quadrel Realty Group, the Chicago-based landlord behind The Brentwood Apartments in Loring Park, reached a settlement with The Brentwood Tenants Union in 2025. That agreement included a promise to make repairs and provide rent credits, among other things. The company did neither, records show.

In March, a judge fined the landlord nearly $50,000, saying it “willfully failed to comply with the settlement agreement.” The company now owes the tenants union more than $100,000.

Squatters and no heat

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