A current tenant filed a proposed class action on July 17, 2026, against the landlords of Glen at Burnsville Apartments in Minnesota, alleging that the property owners deceived tenants by advertising rental prices that did not reflect the true monthly cost of living at the complex. The lawsuit, filed in Dakota County, Minnesota First Judicial District, names Priderock Capital Partners, LLC, Priderock Capital Management, LLC, PRCP-Minnesota I, LLC, and PRCP-Minnesota Stone, LLC, which collectively own and operate the 728-unit apartment community.
According to the Complaint, Glen at Burnsville deceptively advertised apartments at prices lower than what tenants were actually required to pay each month by omitting mandatory charges from the advertised rent. Some of those charges are described as 'junk' fees that increased the landlords' revenue while providing no meaningful benefit to tenants. The lawsuit also alleges that tenants were improperly charged for common-area utilities and that the landlords breached the covenants of habitability by failing to maintain controlled-access buildings and by failing to 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, one of the attorneys 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. Through this case, tenants seek to recover the money they were unlawfully charged and to stop these practices going forward.'
The action is brought on behalf of tenants who executed a lease agreement with the Glen at Burnsville landlords within the past six years, as well as multiple subclasses. The lawsuit seeks damages and injunctive relief related to undisclosed, nonoptional fees, improperly apportioned utilities, and serious habitability concerns.
This case highlights a growing trend of litigation targeting rental housing practices, particularly the use of undisclosed fees that inflate the true cost of housing. For tenants, the implications are significant: if the allegations are proven, it could lead to refunds for overcharged fees and force property owners to transparently disclose all mandatory charges upfront. For the rental industry, the lawsuit serves as a warning that deceptive pricing and failure to maintain habitable conditions can result in costly class action liability.
Plaintiffs are represented by Alexandra M. Robinson and Michele R. Fisher of Nichols Kaster, PLLP, which has offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota and San Francisco, California. The case is titled: Miller v. Priderock Capital Partners, LLC, et al., Case No. 19WS-CV-26-808. Additional information about the case can be found at nka.com/GlenAtBurnsville.
