Minnesota law requires landlords to maintain rental properties in a condition that is safe, secure, and fit for habitation. Under Minnesota Statute § 504B.161, landlords are obligated to keep the premises “reasonably secure” and to take steps that “ensure the health and safety of tenants.” Additionally, the implied warranty of habitability requires that basic security measures be provided in multi-unit residential buildings, especially when management has been repeatedly notified of safety issues that continue to place residents at risk.

Negligence Standards & Known Security Risks
Under Minnesota premises liability standards, property owners have a responsibility to take reasonable steps to address known and foreseeable risks. When a landlord is repeatedly notified of a recurring safety issue—such as thefts, trespassing, and unauthorized access—but fails to implement reasonable preventive measures, this may be interpreted as negligence in maintaining secure common areas.

Courts generally consider three key factors:

• Foreseeability:
  Multiple thefts, repeat intrusions, and ongoing resident reports establish that these incidents are foreseeable—not random or unpredictable.
• Knowledge of the risk:
  Management has been notified many times over months. This creates a documented record that Mint Properties is fully aware of the ongoing safety problem.
• Failure to act despite reasonable, accessible solutions:
  The installation of CCTV cameras is a standard, minimally costly, and widely available security measure. The continued absence of basic monitoring, despite known risks, may be viewed as a failure to exercise reasonable care.
   

Given the repeated reports, unaddressed incidents, and vulnerability of certain residents—including disabled individuals, elderly tenants, and those undergoing medical treatment—the expectation for corrective action is even higher.

Our building has experienced persistent, predictable, and preventable incidents, including:

• The theft of essential items belonging to a disabled resident with mobility challenges who cannot easily leave the building to retrieve packages elsewhere.
• The theft of a cardigan ordered by a resident undergoing chemotherapy—an item purchased specifically for comfort during treatment.
• Numerous package thefts affecting residents across the building, including myself.
• Repeated occurrences of intoxicated or unauthorized individuals lingering inside the secured entryway and near the mailroom.

To date, the primary management response has been to advise residents to have packages delivered elsewhere. This is not a reasonable solution, nor does it meet your obligations under Minnesota law. Elderly, disabled, and medically vulnerable tenants are being disproportionately harmed by this lack of basic security. Additionally, directing residents to use alternate delivery locations does not address the underlying issue: unauthorized access to the building and insufficient security measures that allow these incidents to occur in the first place.

The ongoing failure to provide adequate security, despite consistent reports and documented incidents, places residents at continued risk and exposes management to avoidable legal liability. Residents have made it clear that the current situation is unacceptable, unsustainable, and inconsistent with the level of security we are entitled to under Minnesota statutes.

Also,

I'm unsure of whether it is management themselves or the thief constantly removing the flyers but it's become quite frustrating. 
At first I was respectful and tried to minimize damage by just using scotch tape. They ripped the flyers off so aggressively that it left pieces of paper behind (even though scotch tape is so extremely easy to remove lol). 
The next time I layered packing tape overtop to make it more difficult to remove. They also took the time and effort to remove this. 
Then I most recently used spray adhesive to try and prevent the removal of the flyers but surprisingly, they put the effort into removing these as well. 

The dedication is honestly impressive but I will continue to repost the flyers until something is done. I have already emailed management and am waiting to hear back.