This isn't about picking a fight with anyone. It's just that things tend to go better when residents are organized. Other buildings have figured that out. We can too.
One person asking about a broken elevator is easy to brush off. Thirty people asking is a different conversation.
Right now, finding out what's going on with a repair or an amenity basically means emailing management and hoping for the best. An association changes that.
Most of us don't know the people on our floor very well. That's partly just how apartments work. But it doesn't have to be, and a residents association is a good excuse to change it.
Minnesota passed a law in 2025 giving every renter the right to organize. Your landlord can't penalize you for being part of this, full stop.