The article from the Minneapolis Times presents a critical view of Jeremy Hover, the registered agent for Sobriety Inc., the company proposing to convert the former Sheraton Midtown Hotel into a 182-bed substance abuse treatment facility.
The article highlights several major issues regarding Hover’s track record, the legitimacy of his business operations, and his ongoing legal troubles:
1. Extensive Litigation and Unpaid Debts
Hover is reportedly involved in multiple lawsuits related to his business dealings:
- Alchemy Investments, LLC vs. Jeremy Hover: The article states Hover is being sued for allegedly failing to make lease payments on two buildings he intended to convert into a sober living facility. It claims he took tenant security deposits and collected rent but failed to pay the property owner after failing three times to secure financing to buy the buildings.
- Kivvun Property Management vs. Day One Recovery: Hover’s company, Day One Recovery, is allegedly being sued for over $82,000 in unpaid rent at a North Minneapolis property where he had previously proposed a similar treatment facility.
- Other Financial Issues: The article notes a closed case involving over $33,000 in unpaid rental costs (Burnsville Heights Partners vs. HDGMN) and an active case regarding $2,241 in unpaid bills (CITI-CARGO & STORAGE vs. HDGMN LLC), which the article says Hover has ignored despite multiple summons.
2. Lack of Experience and Licensing
- No Track Record: Sobriety Inc. was registered as an LLC in October 2024 (less than a year before the article was written) and currently lacks a license from the Minnesota Department of Human Services or the Department of Health to operate a treatment facility.
- Unqualified Team: The article examines the “team” listed on the company’s website, noting that several bios appear to belong to people with no expertise in substance abuse treatment (e.g., a stockbroker and a life insurance salesman).
3. Questionable Business Legitimacy
- Website Discrepancies: The author claims the Sobriety Inc. website uses stock photos or AI-generated images for testimonials. Furthermore, the website for another of Hover’s companies, SI Properties, contains spelling errors and lists “team members” whose photos appear to be stolen from other websites or misidentified.
- Failed Past Proposals: The article suggests Hover has a history of proposing ambitious treatment facilities (like the one at 3805 Washington Ave North) that result in litigation rather than actual services being provided.
4. Transparency and Accountability
- Operational Concerns: The article questions the viability of the project, noting that Hover’s representative described the facility as functioning “very much as a hotel” where residents can come and go. The author argues this may conflict with zoning laws for “in-patient” facilities and could lead to issues with insurance fraud if billed incorrectly.
- Federal Investigation Allegations: In the comment section of the article, a former employee claims Hover was involved with Evergreen Recovery, a company allegedly under federal investigation.
In summary, the article portrays Jeremy Hover as a developer with a history of financial instability and failed projects, raising alarms about whether his new venture at the Sheraton is a legitimate medical proposal or a “for-profit front.”
Personal judgement search results for Jeremy Hover in Minnesota court records
These screenshots provide details for two active civil judgments in Minnesota involving Jeremy Hover as a debtor. Together, these two judgments alone total $397,308.28 in principal.
Judgment 1: Burnsville Heights Partners, LLC
- Case Number: 27-CV-26-992 (Hennepin County)
- Entered Date: April 16, 2025
- Docketed Date: January 22, 2026
- Debtors: Jeremy Hover and HDGMN, LLC
- Original Principal: $271,260.29
- Status: Active
- Context: This appears to be the finalized version of the “nonpayment of rental costs” case mentioned in the Minneapolis Times article, though the final judgment amount is significantly higher than the $33,000 initially discussed in the news.
Judgment 2: Alchemy Investments, LLC
- Case Number: 73-CV-25-2244 (Stearns County)
- Entered Date: September 16, 2025
- Docketed Date: October 20, 2025
- Debtor: Jeremy Hover (d/b/a Change Place Holdings LLC)
- Original Principal: $126,047.99
- Status: Active
- Context: This corresponds to the litigation mentioned in the article where Hover allegedly failed to secure financing and defaulted on lease payments after taking over apartment units.
Key Takeaways
- Validity: Since these were entered in 2025, they are enforceable in Minnesota until 2035 (and can be renewed for another 10 years after that).
- Scope: Both judgments are “docketed,” meaning they currently act as automatic liens against any real estate Jeremy Hover owns in Hennepin and Stearns counties.
- Business Impact: These judgments specifically name Hover personally alongside his business entities (HDGMN, LLC and Change Place Holdings LLC), making him personally liable for the nearly $400,000 debt.