BOZEMAN, MT — Some Stadium View apartment residents in Bozeman were told last week they had three days to leave their bedrooms after the complex said a structural condition made the spaces unfit for continued occupancy. The notice came while repair work at the property was already underway from earlier problems that forced some tenants out in July.
Students say the timing caught them off guard and added to a long stretch of uncertainty at the housing complex near Montana State University. One sophomore who moved in this fall said she had chosen the complex because it was close enough to campus to walk to class.
The latest notices have now pushed some tenants to search for other housing immediately, even as repairs continue and questions remain about how many units are affected.
Repair work that started in July is still affecting daily life
Residents say the trouble at Stadium View did not begin with the October notices. In July, some tenants were given two weeks to move out of their apartments so repairs could be made, and those repairs are still going on months later.
The student who spoke about the property said many residents learned about the earlier problems through social media and news coverage rather than from direct communication before signing leases. She said that left people feeling they had not been fully warned about what living there could involve.
Construction activity has also become part of daily life for those who stayed. The same student described a worker being extremely close to a bedroom window while her roommate was in bed, which made the ongoing repair work feel intrusive as well as disruptive.
City officials say unsafe units must be vacated immediately
A city statement said structural engineers working with Stadium View identified several individual sleeping units with unsafe structural conditions and recommended that the affected units remain unoccupied. Bozeman officials said they reviewed those assessments and agreed the units should not be lived in.
The city also said the Chief Building Official used authority under the International Existing Building Code to determine that the affected units were unsafe. That decision requires the identified bedrooms to be vacated right away, even though tenants were given only 72 hours to remove their belongings and leave.
Officials said they understand the disruption for displaced residents but added that safety is the top priority. They urged anyone affected to contact Stadium View management with questions about the move-out process and next steps.
Parents say the short notice is costing thousands
The sudden deadline has created financial strain for some families. One parent said his 19-year-old son, also an MSU student, got the email on a Friday and thought it might be a joke because it seemed so abrupt.
He said the family is considering legal action against Stadium View management and has already spent about $4,800 to respond. Those costs include flying to Bozeman, booking a hotel, and signing a last-minute lease at another apartment complex.
Families and tenants have also been reaching out with concerns about how the move-out order was handled. The parent said he hopes no other student has to deal with such short notice in the future.
Questions remain for Stadium View management and its property company
When asked about the residents who were told to leave, an employee at Stadium View’s leasing office said they were not the right person to answer questions and provided an email address for someone who could. That contact was linked to PeakMade Real Estate, which is based in Atlanta.
Attempts to reach the company did not get a response. The property ownership and management side has therefore left several public questions unanswered, including how many bedrooms are affected and what the long-term repair plan looks like.
For residents, the lack of clear answers has added to the stress of an already unstable housing situation. Some say they are now looking for other places to live simply to avoid another surprise move-out order.
Fire inspection findings add another layer of concern
A recent City of Bozeman fire inspection report for Stadium View, dated March 4, 2026, listed failures involving exits, electrical systems, and fire protection systems. Those findings have intensified worries among tenants and parents already dealing with the structural issues.
The parent who spoke about the move-out costs said the building feels uninhabitable for several reasons, not just the latest bedroom closures. For students such as Juliet, the combination of repairs, notices, and inspection problems has turned a convenient campus-area apartment into a place they no longer fully trust.
She said she and her roommates are now looking at other housing options in case more problems come up. For many residents, the main concern is no longer convenience but whether they will be forced to move again on very short notice.
University says it will help displaced students find support
Montana State University said it is ready to help affected students who reach out by connecting them with options through its Off-Campus Student Life office. The university also said students can be directed to emergency and supportive services available from other campus offices.
Among those services is the Bounty of the Bridgers food pantry, which the university cited as one resource for students under strain. The statement came after multiple residents and parents described the move-out orders as sudden and expensive.
With the repairs still underway and the city standing by its safety decision, many students now face an uncertain housing picture heading deeper into the semester. Some have already left, while others are preparing for the possibility that they may need to move too.
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