A proposed class action lawsuit was filed on July 17, 2026, in Dakota County, Minnesota, against the landlords of Glen at Burnsville Apartments, alleging deceptive rent pricing, undisclosed junk fees, and unsafe living conditions. The lawsuit, filed by a current tenant, 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 apartment complex.
The complaint asserts that Glen at Burnsville advertised apartments at prices lower than the actual monthly cost by omitting mandatory charges from advertised rent. These charges are described as junk fees that increase landlord revenue without providing meaningful benefits to tenants. Additionally, the lawsuit claims tenants were improperly charged for common-area utilities and that the landlords breached the covenant of habitability by failing to maintain controlled-access buildings and 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. Through this case, tenants seek to recover the money they were unlawfully charged and to stop these practices going forward.”
The lawsuit seeks damages and injunctive relief on behalf of tenants who signed a lease with Glen at Burnsville within the past six years, along with multiple subclasses. The case, Miller v. Priderock Capital Partners, LLC, et al., Case No. 19WS-CV-26-808, is pending in Dakota County, Minnesota First Judicial District.
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. Additional information about the case is available at nka.com/GlenAtBurnsville.
This lawsuit highlights growing scrutiny of rental pricing practices, particularly the use of undisclosed fees that inflate the true cost of housing. For business leaders, the case underscores the legal and reputational risks of opaque pricing strategies in the real estate sector. If successful, the lawsuit could set a precedent requiring greater transparency in rental advertising and fee disclosure, potentially impacting how property owners nationwide structure their pricing. The allegations of unsafe conditions also raise concerns about property management standards and tenant protections, which could lead to increased regulatory oversight.
Nichols Kaster, PLLP, which has over 50 years of experience in employee, consumer, and civil rights litigation, is representing the plaintiffs. The firm recently received a First Tier ranking on the 2026 Best Law Firms List in Minneapolis for Litigation-Labor and Employment by U.S. News-Best Lawyers.
