Rumors Of "Bad Blood" Between Slumlord Howie Gangestad And Slumlord Steve Meldahl...

Random photo by John Hoff, preparing sheep testicles, blog post by John Hoff

I keep getting persistent, credible information that slumlord Howie Gangestad--who flew under the radar of this slumlord-exposing-blog for quite a while, until some months ago--is in a feud with Steve Meldahl, a slumlord who has been chewed up pretty well by the Irving Inquisition blog, click here for an example.

According to what I'm hearing...


...Meldahl believes he was "ripped off" in a deal with Gangestad. There is another property-owning individual who I will NOT characterize as a slumlord (I don't have info one way or another on that aspect) who is also mad at Gangestad, for separate reasons having to do with business deals. This second individual has the last name "Anderson."

Both Meldahl and Anderson are trying to get Gangestad in some kind of legal hot water. Furthermore, "Joy the Cat Lady" is something of a witness because of her soured business deals with Gangestad. I have no indication whether their efforts have successfully coalesced into any kind of court case. I'm writing this blog post to see if anybody knows more and can comment.

Here's my editorial comment: if only the forces of revitalization in North Minneapolis could get the slumlords to fight each other instead of us, ourselves, always having to fight the slumlords.

Slumlord Howie Gangestad Reportedly Ripped Off "Joy The Cat Lady" In A Real Estate Deal...

Photo and blog post by John Hoff

When I wrote about slumlord Howie Gangestad and how he'd flown under the radar of this blog for so long (quite odd, because this blog pulls no punches when it comes to naming the names of slumlords) an anonymous commenter came on the blog and virtually whispered in my ear, saying Gangestad had ripped off Joy Mattice, a/k/a "Joy The Cat Lady," whose humanitarian work I have mentioned before.

Well, it turns out...

...there really is something to the "Howie Ripped Off The Cat Lady" rumor. A few hours ago I was visiting my girlfriend, Jordan Neighborhood "Super Citizen" Megan Goodmundson, and Joy the Cat Lady came through the alley. I chatted with her for a while (actually helping her to retrieve one of her boots that was stuck in a snowy fence, lost in a feline-assisting misadventure) and Joy gave me the dirt on Howie.

In summary (according to Joy) she and her late husband loaned Howie $450,000. Joy's husband, known as "Buzz," was a much beloved Minneapolis police officer. When Buzz died, Howie showed up at the funeral and told Joy, in so many words, he wasn't paying back the money because Buzz was dead and Joy was old and wouldn't be alive much longer, either, so what did she need with credit? Joy reported her response--there at her husband's funeral--was to call Howie a son-of-a-bitch.

Joy says Howie has ripped off a bunch of other people and these folks are gathering up their evidence, hoping to get some kind of legal action against Howie. (I strongly suspect it was one of these individuals who contacted me through the comment function of my blog and put me on this story) These folks want Joy to assist and provide her testimony.

There are more details, but that's what I managed to memorize without notes, talking to Joy in the alley. Talk did naturally turn to felines: Joy says the city is cracking down on people, even folks who feed strays. Joy says she has many kittens that need homes and folks should contact her for free kittens.

The previously mentioned blog post has contact info to help Joy with financial donations or--any time you like, just about--get yourself a cat for a pet.

Does anybody have more info about these allegations? Including any court file numbers, property addresses, names, etc?

Howard "Howie" N. Gangestad, Slumlord Extraordinaire, Finally Gets His Much-Deserved Blog Recognition...

Slummy stock photo by John Hoff, the property is NOT

owned by Gangestad, blog post by John Hoff

Slumlords try very hard to operate "below the radar," but that's no excuse for how severely this blog has neglected Howard "Howie" Gangestad, a slumlord who (back in his slummy salad days) was pretty near "Public Enemy No. 1" as far as being a pain in the butt to city inspectors.

Here is Howie's petty record of scrapes and scuffs with the law, and those times when ol' Howie was dishing it out in court as a plaintiff, making sure he got every last dime, all of the time.

Are you ready for the ride, dear reader? Remember, keep your hands and arms inside the car at all times, THIS THRILL RIDE IS NOT UP TO CODE.

Here we gooooooooooo....


27-CR-96-104808
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
11/27/1996
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
FOUNDATIONS,ROOFS,EXTERIOR WALLS, SURFACES
RAINWATER DRAINAGE
STAIRWAYS AND PORCHES

27-CR-98-001183
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
11/19/1997
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
WATER HEATING FACILITIES

27-CR-98-001130
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
12/19/1997
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
INTERIOR

27-CR-98-001172
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
12/19/1997
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
FOUNDATIONS, ROOF, EXTERIOR WALL SURFACES
RAINWATER DRAINAGE

27-CR-98-107405
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
10/19/1998
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
CONSTRUCTION,MAINTENANCE OF NONDWELLING STRUCTURE

27-CR-99-018291
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
02/16/1999
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
RAINWATER DRAINAGE
FOUNDATIONS,ROOF,EXTERIOR WALLS,SURFACES

27-CR-99-018292
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
02/16/1999
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
FIRE WARNING SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND FIXTURES
PLUMBING FIXTURES
LIGHT AND VENTILATION
INTERIOR

27-CR-99-018293
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
02/16/1999
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND FIXTURES
PLUMBING FIXTURES
INTERIOR
WINDOWS,EXTERIOR DOORS,HATCHWAYS

27-CR-99-025357
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
03/10/1999
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
STAIRWAYS AND PORCHES,HANDRAILS
STAIRWAYS AND PORCHES
FOUNDATIONS,ROOF,EXTERIOR WALLS,SURFACES
FOUNDATIONS,ROOFS,EXTERIOR WALLS,SURFACES

27-CR-99-025360
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
03/10/1999
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
WATER HEATER FACILITIES

27-CR-99-038579
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
04/08/1999
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
FIRE WARNING SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND FIXTURES
PLUMBING FIXTURES
INTERIOR

27-CR-99-039406
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
04/08/1999
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
STAIRWAYS AND PORCHES,HANDRAILS
FOUNDATIONS,ROOF,EXTERIOR WALLS,SURFACES

27-CR-99-039407
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
04/08/1999
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
FIRE WARNING SYSTEM
PLUMBING FIXTURES
INTERIOR
WINDOWS,EXTERIOR DOORS,HATCHWAYS

27-CR-99-039410
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
04/08/1999
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
INTERIOR
LOCKS REQUIRED

27-CR-99-080530
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
08/06/1999
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
GRADING AND DRAINAGE

27-CR-99-080548
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
08/06/1999
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND FIXTURES
INTERIOR

27-CR-99-097028
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
09/09/1999
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
WATER HEATER FACILITIES

27-CR-99-129177
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
12/23/1999
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
PLUMBING FIXTURES

27-CR-99-129178
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
12/23/1999
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
LOCKS REQUIRED
INTERIOR
WINDOES,EXTERIOR DOORS,HATCHWAYS
WINDOW SECURITY

27-CR-99-129184
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
12/23/1999
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
SCREENS
WINDOWS,EXTERIOR DOORS,HATCHWAYS
FOUNDATIONS,ROOF,EXTERIOR WALLS,SURFACES
RAINWATER DAMAGE
CONSTRUCTION,MAINTENANCE OF NON-DWELLING STRUCTURE

27-CR-00-057949
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
06/12/2000
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
GRADING AND DRAINAGE

27-CR-00-077831
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
08/03/2000
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
SCREENS
CONST,MAINT OF NON DWELLING STRUCTURES

27-CR-00-086179
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
09/08/2000
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
RAINWATER DRAINAGE
FOUNDATIONS,ROOF,EXTERIOR WALLS,SURFACES
FOUNDATIONS,ROOFS,EXTERIOR WALLS SURFACES

27-CR-00-086190
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
09/08/2000
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
SCREENS

27-CR-00-086193
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
09/08/2000
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
WINDOWS,ESTERIOR DOORS,HATCHWAYS

27-CR-00-086219
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
09/08/2000
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
SCREENS
WINDOWS,ESTERIOR DOORS,HATCHWAYS
FOUNDATIONS,ROOF,EXTERIOR WALLS,SURFACES
FOUNDATIONS,ROOFS,EXTERIOR WALLS,SURFACES
GRADING AND DRAINAGE

27-CR-02-002911
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
01/10/2002
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Brookdale
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
INOPERABLE VEHICLE ON PROPERTY
FAILURE TO SECURE UNFIT & VACATED BUILDING

27-CR-02-016003
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
02/11/2002
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
WINDOWS,DOORS,HATCHWAYS

27-CR-02-072475
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
08/06/2002
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DRIVEWAYS AND PARKING AREAS
FAIL TO COMPLY W/ WRITTEN ORDER

27-CR-02-096672
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
11/26/2002
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DRIVEWAYS AND PARKING AREAS

27-CR-02-102942
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
12/26/2002
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
SURFACING
DRIVEWAYS AND PARKING AREAS

27-CR-03-003740
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
01/09/2003
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
WINDOWS,EXTERIOR DOORS,HATCHWAYS

27-CR-03-015812
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
02/03/2003
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE OF NON-DWELLING STRUCTURE

27-CR-03-045144
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
06/30/2003
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
SURFACING

27-CR-03-064915
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
08/25/2003
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE OF NON-DWELLING STRUCTURE

27-CR-03-072655
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
10/06/2003
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
SCREENS
WINDWOS,EXTERIOR DOORS,HATCHWAYS

27-CR-03-082607
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
11/03/2003
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
CONSTRUCTION,MAINTENANCE OF NON-DWELLING STRUCTURE

27-CR-04-019045
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
03/18/2004
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
OCCUPY CONDEMNED BUILDING

52-VB-05-2994
N 27635
Gangestad, Howard Neil
08/25/1943
06/08/2005
Nicollet
Crim/Traf Non-Mand
Closed
Traffic - Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District

82-T2-05-025372
SO 004289
GANGESTAD, HOWARD NEIL
08/25/1943
10/20/2005
- Washington-Cottage Grove
Speeding-Petty Misd
Converted Closed
80/65

07-VB-09-3159
MPD83380
Gangestad, Howard Neil
08/25/1943
04/28/2009
Blue Earth
Smith, Norbert P.
Crim/Traf Non-Mand
Under Court Jurisdiction
Renting Property w/o a Rental License

OK, so that's all the stuff which comes from one portion of the Minnesota courts website, now here's stuff that comes from a different portion, basically all the civil suits. Keep in mind the civil suits portion of the Minnesota courts website doesn't list the birthday of the parties, unlike the criminal portion, so there's always a possibility one of these parties might be a different Howard Gangestad, and not the guy born in 1943.

27-CV-000451205 GANGESTAD,HOWARD VS WILLIAMS,STEPHANIE
09/17/1982
- Hennepin Civil
Conciliation Appeal
Closed

27-CV-000454592 JOHNSON,GREG,OWEN VS GANGESTAD,HOWARD
12/30/1982
- Hennepin Civil
Conciliation Appeal
Closed

27-CV-83-008781 GANGESTAD,HOWARD,N VS WOLF,NEIL
12/09/1983
- Hennepin Civil
Larson, Carroll E.
Conciliation Appeal
Closed

27-CV-84-016289 RANUM,MIKEAL VS GANGESTAD,HOWARD,N
10/25/1984
- Hennepin Civil
Contract
Closed

27-CV-87-014469 LARSON,CARL,C VS GANGESTAD,HOWARD,N
07/31/1987
- Hennepin Civil
Carey, Thomas H.
Contract
Closed


27-CV-87-021809 GLANDER,THOMAS,E VS HAMMANG,JOHN,T
11/19/1987
- Hennepin Civil
Posten, William S.
Contract
Closed

27-CV-88-013051 SCHULTZ,KEITH,A VS GANGESTAD,HOWARD,N
07/25/1988
- Hennepin Civil
Nord, Beryl A.
Civil Other/Misc.
Closed

27-CV-88-018934 GANGESTAD,HOWARD,N VS BOSTIC,RONALD,LEE
10/26/1988
- Hennepin Civil
Pierce, Delila F.
Contract
Closed

27-CV-89-004560 GANGESTAD,HOWARD,N VS PARENTEAU,AUDRA,J
03/16/1989
- Hennepin Civil
Odland, O. Harold
Conciliation Appeal
Closed

27-FA-000161171 HOWARD GANGESTAD PETITIONER VS REBECCA L. JOHNSON RESPONDENT
10/31/1989
- Hennepin Family
Aldrich, Stephen C.
Dissolution with Child
Closed

27-FA-000207573 GANGESTAD,HOWARD,NEIL VS GANGESTAD,MARLENE,FERREIRA
10/24/1994
- Hennepin Family
Daly,Margaret ,
Dissolution without Child
Closed

27-CV-94-019884 GARY NIEHAUS PLAINTIFF VS HOWARD GANGESTAD AND RIO HOT PROPERTIES, INC., A MINNESOTA CORPORATION DEFENDANT
12/22/1994
- Hennepin Civil
Larson, Gary R.
Contract
Closed

27-CV-HC-981202903 JUDGE, KIM VS GANGESTAD, HOWARD
12/02/1998
- Hennepin Housing
Rent Escrow
Closed

27-CV-98-019484 DAN ZAPPA PLAINTIFF VS HOWARD GANGESTAD D/B/A RIO HOT PROPERTIES DEFENDANT
12/28/1998
- Hennepin Civil
Hartigan, Bruce
Conciliation Appeal
Closed

27-CV-98-019485 GREAVU,PEGGY,A VS GANGESTAD,HOWARD,
12/28/1998
- Hennepin Civil
Alton, Ann Leslie
Conciliation Appeal
Closed

27-CV-99-013603 ASSOCIATED FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSIGNEE OF: HOWARD GANGESTAD PLAINTIFF VS DEOWN MARIE BATES DEFENDANT
09/20/1999
- Hennepin Civil
Transcript Judgment
Closed

27-CO-99-1220015 KEISHA SANFORD vs HOWARD GANGESTAD
12/20/1999
- Hennepin Civil
Conciliation - Housing
Closed


27-CV-HC-000508509 THE HENNEPIN COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE; HOWARD GANGESTAD VS ERVINE LAIRD
05/08/2000
- Hennepin Housing
Eviction (UD)
Closed

27-CO-00-0707075 HOWARD N GANGESTAD vs ART GIRARD
07/07/2000
- Hennepin Civil
Conciliation - Housing
Closed

27-CV-00-011914 GANGESTAD,HOWARD,N VS GIRARD,ART,
08/28/2000
- Hennepin Civil
Neville, Cara Lee
Conciliation Appeal
Closed

27-CV-HC-010831902 CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS VS HOWARD GANGESTAD
08/31/2001
- Hennepin Housing
Rent Escrow
Closed

27-CV-HC-010831903 CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS VS HOWARD GANGESTAD
08/31/2001
- Hennepin Housing
Rent Escrow
Closed

27-CV-01-014105 HOWARD GANGESTAD PLAINTIFF VS KEITH NEIL NELUMS DEFENDANT
09/11/2001
- Hennepin Civil
Default Judgment
Closed

27-CV-HC-011001900 CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS VS HOWARD GANGESTAD
10/01/2001
- Hennepin Housing
Rent Escrow
Closed

27-CV-HC-011001902 CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS VS HOWARD GANGESTAD
10/01/2001
- Hennepin Housing
Rent Escrow
Closed

27-CV-HC-011105900 CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS VS HOWARD GANGESTAD
11/05/2001
- Hennepin Housing
Rent Escrow
Closed

27-CV-HC-011105901 CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS VS HOWARD GANGESTAD
11/05/2001
- Hennepin Housing
Rent Escrow
Closed

27-CV-HC-011105902 CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS VS HOWARD GANGESTAD
11/05/2001
- Hennepin Housing
Rent Escrow
Closed

27-CV-HC-011105903 CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS VS HOWARD GANGESTAD
11/05/2001
- Hennepin Housing
Rent Escrow
Closed

27-CV-HC-011105904 CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS VS HOWARD GANGESTAD
11/05/2001
- Hennepin Housing
Rent Escrow
Closed

27-CV-01-018540 CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS PLAINTIFF VS HOWARD GANGESTAD DEFENDANT
12/06/2001
- Hennepin Civil
Default Judgment
Closed

27-CV-HC-020401902 CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS VS HOWARD GANGESTAD
04/01/2002
- Hennepin Housing
Rent Escrow
Closed

27-CO-02-0412011 JUSTICE YOUNGBLOOD vs HOWARD GANGESTAD
04/12/2002
- Hennepin Civil
Conciliation
Closed

27-CO-02-0624040 HOWARD N GANGESTAD vs EXPERIAN NCAC
06/24/2002
- Hennepin Civil
Conciliation
Closed

27-CV-HC-030303902 CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS VS HOWARD GANGESTAD
03/03/2003
- Hennepin Housing
Rent Escrow
Closed

27-CV-HC-030303903 CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS VS HOWARD GANGESTAD
03/03/2003
- Hennepin Housing
Rent Escrow
Closed

27-CO-03-0617038 HOWARD GANGESTAD vs WILLIE COLLINS, BARBARA MULLINS
06/17/2003
- Hennepin Civil
Conciliation
Closed

27-CO-03-0617039 HOWARD GANGESTAD vs ROY LEN MULLINS
06/17/2003
- Hennepin Civil
Conciliation
Closed

27-CO-03-0617040 HOWARD GANGESTAD vs BRYAN ALBERTSON
06/17/2003
- Hennepin Civil
Conciliation
Closed

27-CO-03-0814039 HOWARD GANGESTAD vs BRIAN ALBERTSON
08/14/2003
- Hennepin Civil
Conciliation
Closed

27-CO-03-0905016 HOWARD GANGESTAD vs TRANS UNION
09/05/2003
- Hennepin Civil
Conciliation
Closed

27-CV-04-000969 MINNESOTA PROPERTY INSURANCE PLACEMENT FACILITY AKA MINNESOTA FAIR PLAN VS JOANN P. SORENSON AND PARK VALLEY INSURANCE ANGENCY, INC., RIO HOT PROPERTIES, INC., HOWARD GANGESTAD, AND CRAIG S. MATTICE, JR
01/15/2004
- Hennepin Civil
Wexler, Thomas W.
Civil Other/Misc.
Closed
Please note: it is believed this "Craig Mattice, Jr." may be the deceased husband of "Joy The Cat lady," a beloved figure in North Minneapolis who has been blogged about here before, a selfless and saintly woman who devotes virtually her whole life to saving stray cats. It was an anonymous, unpublished comment alleging things about Howard Gangestad and "the cat lady's husband" which started an inquiry by this blog into Gangestad. Something tells me there might be something interesting here.


27-CV-HC-040827901 CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS VS HOWARD GANGESTAD
08/27/2004
- Hennepin Housing
Rent Escrow
Closed

62-S1-05-002357 HOWARD GANGESTAD vs. NORTHWEST TITLE AGENCY INC
06/08/2005
Ramsey Housing Conciliation
Conciliation
Converted Closed

27-CO-05-0808013 HOWARD GANGESTAD vs WAGNER STOLFO
08/08/2005
- Hennepin Civil
Conciliation
Closed

27-CO-06-0713041 RED HOT PROPERTIES INC, HOWARD GANGESTAD vs STACY BRONSON
07/13/2006
- Hennepin Civil
Conciliation - Housing
Closed

27-CO-07-0730058 HOWARD GANGESTAD vs RAYMOND PATRICK MCPARLAND II
07/30/2007
- Hennepin Civil
Conciliation
Closed

27-CV-HC-07-7216 PRINCESS NINA MILES vs HOWARD GANGESTAD
08/30/2007
- Hennepin Housing
Rent Escrow
Closed-Physical File Destroyed

27-CV-07-18442 Howard Gangestad vs Brian Albertson
09/07/2007
- Hennepin Civil
Transcript Judgment
Closed

27-CV-HC-07-8080 HOWARD GANGESTAD vs Dierra Bennett
09/26/2007
- Hennepin Housing
Eviction (UD)
Closed

27-CV-HC-07-10249 WELLS FARGO BANK NA vs Howard N Gangestad, Silvana Gangestad, KAY DEMARS, John Doe and Mary Roe
12/11/2007
- Hennepin Housing
Eviction (UD)
Closed

(JNS blog asks, "Ooooooh. Who is Silvana? Why does that name sound so...Russian?)

ADDENDUM, MARCH 16, 2011: I am told Howie's third wife is, in fact, from Brazil and Howie travels to Brazil yearly. Though it is not factually inaccurate to say the name "sounds Russian" I am making this addendum to point out reliable information says she's from Brazil.

27-CV-08-818 AMERICAN EXPRESS vs Howard Gangestad
12/20/2007
- Hennepin Civil
Default Judgment
Closed

27-CV-08-21621 INTER SAVINGS BANK FSB vs Howard N Gangestad
08/15/2008
- Hennepin Civil
Default Judgment
Closed

27-CO-08-0826044 MALORIE HAMILTON vs HOWARD GANGESTAD
08/26/2008
- Hennepin Civil
Conciliation
Closed

27-CV-HC-09-5919 Federal National Mortgage Association vs HOWARD N GANGESTAD, Silvana Gangestad, John Doe and Mary Roe
07/22/2009
- Hennepin Housing
Eviction (UD)
Closed

27-CV-HC-09-5920 Federal National Mortgage Association vs HOWARD GANGESTAD, Silvana Gangestad, John Doe and Mary Roe
07/22/2009
- Hennepin Housing
Eviction (UD)
Closed

27-CO-10-137 Howard Gangestad vs Paul Kusterman, Correctional Transition Services Inc
01/07/2010
- Hennepin Civil
Conciliation
Closed

27-CO-10-140 Howard Gangestad vs Judith Anderson, Ronald Anderson
01/07/2010
- Hennepin Civil
Conciliation
Closed

27-CV-10-19634 HIGHLAND BANK vs Howard N Gangestad
08/12/2010
- Hennepin Civil
Zimmerman, Lloyd B.
Contract
Closed

Wow. Howie, what a ride.

This list forced me to ask: what is the cost in taxpayer dollars to have a slumlord doing business in Hennepin County? And by taxpayer dollars I mean, specifically, the money spent for judges and prosecutors? I don't think our city can afford slumlords. Slumlords need to be shut down, especially in North Minneapolis where they have propagated like gypsy moths.

It should be noted that Howie gets quite a few mentions on a certain "landlord politics" blog.

Note to self: read landlord politics blog in detail, look for the names of slumlords, make sure this blog hasn't missed any.