A class action lawsuit filed on July 17, 2026, in Dakota County, Minnesota, alleges that the landlords of Glen at Burnsville Apartments engaged in deceptive pricing practices by advertising rental rates that did not include mandatory fees, resulting in higher monthly costs for tenants. The complaint also asserts that tenants were improperly charged for common-area utilities and that the property failed to maintain habitable living conditions, including inadequate pest control and broken controlled-access systems.
The lawsuit, Miller v. Priderock Capital Partners, LLC, et al., Case No. 19WS-CV-26-808, names Priderock Capital Partners, LLC, Priderock Capital Management, LLC, PRCP-Minnesota I, LLC, and PRCP-Minnesota Stone, LLC as defendants. These entities collectively own and operate the Glen at Burnsville Apartments complex. The proposed class includes all tenants who signed a lease with the landlords within the past six years, with subclasses for those affected by specific alleged violations.
According to the complaint, the defendants advertised apartments at prices lower than the actual monthly cost by omitting mandatory charges, some of which are described as "junk" fees that increased revenue without providing meaningful benefits to tenants. Additionally, the complaint alleges that the landlords improperly apportioned common-area utility costs to tenants. The lawsuit also claims the landlords breached the implied warranty of habitability by failing to maintain secure building entrances and by not adequately addressing 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 at Nichols Kaster, PLLP, which represents the plaintiffs. “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. Through this case, tenants seek to recover the money they were unlawfully charged and to stop these practices going forward.”
The plaintiffs are seeking damages and injunctive relief to recover unlawful charges and to halt the alleged deceptive practices. The case highlights growing concerns about hidden fees in rental housing, which can significantly increase the cost of living for tenants. If successful, the lawsuit could set a precedent for greater transparency in rental pricing and stricter enforcement of habitability standards.
Additional details about the case are available at nka.com/GlenAtBurnsville. The plaintiffs are represented by Alexandra M. Robinson and Michele R. Fisher of Nichols Kaster, PLLP, a firm with offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and San Francisco, California.
