Nonconforming Triplex in Minneapolis

[Andrew McGregor]

I have a nonconforming triplex in the Whittier Park neighborhood of South Minneapolis. The property is a licensed duplex but it has had three units, one on each floor, since way before I bought it. I have owned it since 2001 and I’ve only had one rental inspection which occurred back in 2007 I believe. The inspector didn’t want to go into the third unit, she inspected the first two floors and said that was enough, because it was a duplex... There were some minor repairs I had to address, but she made me install fire doors with auto-closers, because I was renting it as a triplex...

I’ve read some city council minutes and it seems like nonconforming triplexes are an ongoing issue that come up.

I’ve had three inspections of other properties in the last year, so I’m sure this place will be inspected soon. I guess the city got their new software working finally.

Does anyone else have experience with anything like this in minneapolis?

Has anyone ever had success converting a nonconforming triplex to a “conforming” triplex in Minneapolis?

Thank you!