A current tenant has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the landlords of Glen at Burnsville Apartments in Minnesota, accusing them of deceptive pricing, undisclosed junk fees, and unsafe living conditions. The complaint, filed on July 17, 2026, in Dakota County, alleges that the property owners—Priderock Capital Partners, LLC, Priderock Capital Management, LLC, PRCP-Minnesota I, LLC, and PRCP-Minnesota Stone, LLC—advertised rental rates that did not reflect the true monthly cost, omitting mandatory charges that increased tenants' expenses.
According to the lawsuit, these undisclosed fees were described as "junk" fees that provided no meaningful benefit to tenants while boosting the landlords' revenue. Additionally, the complaint claims tenants were improperly billed for common-area utilities. The suit also alleges breaches of the implied warranty of habitability, citing failures to maintain controlled-access buildings and adequately address pest infestations.
"No tenant should be forced to discover after signing a lease that the advertised rent was not the real price of their home," said Alexandra M. Robinson, an attorney representing the tenants. "We believe Glen at Burnsville used undisclosed, mandatory fees to make apartments appear more affordable than they actually were, while also failing to provide tenants with the safe and habitable housing they were promised."
The lawsuit seeks damages and injunctive relief on behalf of tenants who signed leases within the past six years, along with several subclasses. The case, Miller v. Priderock Capital Partners, LLC, et al., Case No. 19WS-CV-26-808, is being handled by Nichols Kaster, PLLP, a firm with offices in Minneapolis and San Francisco. More information can be found at nka.com/GlenAtBurnsville.
The implications of this case extend beyond the tenants at Glen at Burnsville. It highlights a growing trend of litigation against landlords for deceptive pricing practices, often referred to as "junk fees," which have drawn scrutiny from regulators and consumer advocates. If successful, the lawsuit could set a precedent requiring greater transparency in rental advertising and stricter enforcement of habitability standards. For tenants, this case underscores the importance of scrutinizing lease terms and questioning mandatory fees that are not included in advertised rent. For the rental industry, it signals that hidden fees and neglected maintenance may lead to costly legal consequences.
