Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Minnesota

1. Landlord admitted to entering the property on multiple occasions without prior notice. I have a voicemail proving 2 infractions, text proving another, and was verbally told over the phone of 1 more. Can I sue for this? If so, what compensation can I receive?

2. I dealt with said landlord for 10 months over a loud tenant above me. Lease has a clause that if a tenant complains about noise from another tenant, the tenant causing noise should be evicted after being warned. The landlord refused to evict and refused to make modifications to the apartment (carpet with padding, insulation, etc). I have witnesses to attest the noise level was impeding my right to quiet enjoyment. Can I sue for this and if so how much?

3. The lease states that tenants should keep walkways clear. The tenants above me refused to keep the walkway clear of their dog's feces. I notified the landlord several times and the upstairs tenants were still allowed to remain on the property.

4. After all the above complaints, I have requested to terminate the lease on May 1. The landlord wants payment through the end of June (lease is through July) and refuses to sign a lease amendment. She stated she cannot fill the unit until July 1 (I offered in writing to help find a tenant before this date). I removed my property from the unit as of May 31. I stopped by the unit June 6 to take pictures to prove the unit was clean and to ensure the utility box was still turned off. I was greeted by a wide open door with 3 adults and a dog inside the unit (tenants from the unit above) and the utility box was turned on. They claimed they were checking the unit out and that they were told they could move in July 1. I confronted the landlord and consulted with the police. I have a voicemail from the landlord stating she allowed them in to paint and that the co-landlord also entered the unit without prior notice. Can I sue for this and if so how much?

5. The utility box for my unit also controlled the shared basement electricity. I was paying electric for the shared space WITH coin laundry. Can I sue for this and if so how much? I have notified the electric company and they are confirming the box was connected to my meter.

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