Nevada landlord repair laws
What your landlord is required to fix, how long they have once you put it in writing, and what Nevadalaw lets you do if they don't.
The deadline
14 days after written notice
Under NRS 118A.355(1), you have 14 days after receipt of this notice to remedy each failure or use your best efforts to do so. Where the failure is a lack of an essential service — heat, air conditioning, running water, hot water, electricity, gas or a functioning door lock — NRS 118A.380(1) gives you 48 hours after receipt, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.
NRS 118A.290 · NRS 118A.355, NRS 118A.360
What your landlord must maintain
Under NRS 118A.290, a landlord must maintain the dwelling unit in a habitable condition at all times during the tenancy, including weatherproofing, plumbing, hot and cold water with approved sewage disposal, heating, electrical lighting, garbage receptacles, clean and pest-free grounds, floors, walls, ceilings, stairways and railings in good repair, and ventilating and air-conditioning facilities.
Conditions the statute covers
- ✓No working heat2-day clock
- ✓No running water2-day clock
- ✓No hot water2-day clock
- ✓Electrical system not working or unsafe2-day clock
- ✓Plumbing not in working order
- ✓Sewage backup or unsanitary conditions
- ✓Air conditioning not working (where supplied)2-day clock
- ✓Supplied appliances not working — stove, refrigerator
- ✓Unsafe floors, stairs, railings, ceiling, or roof
- ✓Roof, window, or plumbing leak causing damage
- ✓Mold growth
- ✓Rodent or insect infestation
- ✓Common areas unsafe or unsanitary
- ✓No garbage receptacles or removal
- ✓Broken exterior door, window, or lock2-day clock
- ✓Building or housing code violation
The highlighted conditions are on a shorter statutory clock than the general deadline — Nevada treats them as urgent.
What you can do about it
Once written notice has been given and the statutory period has passed, you may terminate the rental agreement, recover actual damages, withhold rent without incurring late fees or notice charges under NRS 118A.355(1)(d), repair the condition and deduct its cost under NRS 118A.360, and — for a failure to supply an essential service — procure substitutes and deduct their cost, recover the diminution in fair rental value, or procure comparable housing with rent fully abating under NRS 118A.380.
Repair-and-deduct limit: under NRS 118A.360(1) the deduction may not exceed $100 or one month's periodic rent, whichever is greater, and NRS 118A.360(4) limits the landlord's liability to that amount within any 12-month period; the landlord may designate a qualified person or firm to do the work. (Shown for a $1,500 monthly rent where the limit depends on rent.)
Retaliation is illegal
NRS 118A.510 prohibits retaliation against a tenant who has complained in good faith to the landlord or to a government agency about a habitability failure, and provides a defense to any retaliatory action for possession.
Limits and exceptions
Nevada creates no presumption of retaliation and sets no look-back window, so this letter claims none. Note that under NRS 118A.355(5) a tenant who withholds rent has no defense to an eviction unless the withheld rent has been deposited into the justice court's escrow account.
Put it in writing — the way the statute expects
We'll write your notice citing NRS 118A.290, the deadline it gives your landlord, and what happens if they miss it. Free to generate and download. If you want it sent USPS Certified Mail with tracking, we do that too.
Write my Nevada repair noticeCommon questions
- How long does a landlord have to make repairs in Nevada?
- Under NRS 118A.355(1), you have 14 days after receipt of this notice to remedy each failure or use your best efforts to do so. Where the failure is a lack of an essential service — heat, air conditioning, running water, hot water, electricity, gas or a functioning door lock — NRS 118A.380(1) gives you 48 hours after receipt, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. That clock starts when your landlord receives written notice — which is why how you send it matters.
- Can I withhold rent or repair it myself in Nevada?
- Nevada allows repair-and-deduct within limits: under NRS 118A.360(1) the deduction may not exceed $100 or one month's periodic rent, whichever is greater, and NRS 118A.360(4) limits the landlord's liability to that amount within any 12-month period; the landlord may designate a qualified person or firm to do the work. You must give written notice first, and the statutory waiting period must pass before you act.
- Can my landlord retaliate if I ask for repairs in Nevada?
- NRS 118A.510 prohibits retaliation against a tenant who has complained in good faith to the landlord or to a government agency about a habitability failure, and provides a defense to any retaliatory action for possession.
- Do I have to put a repair request in writing in Nevada?
- Yes — and it is the single most important step. Under NRS 118A.355, NRS 118A.360, the landlord's obligations and your remedies run from written notice. A text message or a phone call generally leaves you arguing about whether and when your landlord was told.
Moving out of this Nevada rental?
Nevada gives your landlord 30 days to return your security deposit under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.242. See the deposit rules →
Verified against Nevada's published statute text on August 11, 2026 — read the statute yourself. General information, not legal advice. We are not a law firm.