Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.290

Habitability of dwelling unit; prohibition against fees or other charges for performance of repairs, maintenance tasks or other work that is duty of landlord.

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Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.290
1. The landlord shall at all times during
the tenancy maintain the dwelling unit in a habitable condition. A dwelling
unit is not habitable if it violates provisions of housing or health codes concerning
the health, safety, sanitation or fitness for habitation of the dwelling unit
or if it substantially lacks:
(a) Effective waterproofing and weather
protection of the roof and exterior walls, including windows and doors.
(b) Plumbing facilities which conformed to
applicable law when installed and which are maintained in good working order.
(c) A water supply approved under applicable law,
which is:
(1) Under the control of the tenant or
landlord and is capable of producing hot and cold running water;
(2) Furnished to appropriate fixtures; and
(3) Connected to a sewage disposal system
approved under applicable law and maintained in good working order to the
extent that the system can be controlled by the landlord.
(d) Adequate heating facilities which conformed
to applicable law when installed and are maintained in good working order.
(e) Electrical lighting, outlets, wiring and
electrical equipment which conformed to applicable law when installed and are
maintained in good working order.
(f) An adequate number of appropriate receptacles
for garbage and rubbish in clean condition and good repair at the commencement
of the tenancy. The landlord shall arrange for the removal of garbage and
rubbish from the premises unless the parties by written agreement provide
otherwise.
(g) Building, grounds, appurtenances and all
other areas under the landlord’s control at the time of the commencement of the
tenancy in every part clean, sanitary and reasonably free from all
accumulations of debris, filth, rubbish, garbage, rodents, insects and vermin.
(h) Floors, walls, ceilings, stairways and
railings maintained in good repair.
(i) Ventilating, air-conditioning and other
facilities and appliances, including elevators, maintained in good repair if
supplied or required to be supplied by the landlord.
2. The landlord and tenant may agree that
the tenant is to perform specified repairs, maintenance tasks and minor
remodeling only if:
(a) The agreement of the parties is entered into
in good faith; and
(b) The agreement does not diminish the
obligations of the landlord to other tenants in the premises.
3. An agreement pursuant to subsection 2
is not entered into in good faith if the landlord has a duty under subsection 1
to perform the specified repairs, maintenance tasks or minor remodeling and the
tenant enters into the agreement because the landlord or his or her agent has
refused to perform them.
4. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 5, the landlord shall not require a tenant to pay any fee or other
charge for the performance of any repairs, maintenance tasks or other work for
which the landlord has a duty under subsection 1 to perform, including, without
limitation, any fee or other charge to cover the costs of any deductible or
copayment under a policy of insurance for home protection or service contract
for the performance of any such repairs, maintenance tasks or other work.
5. The landlord may require a tenant to
pay any fee or other charge for the performance of any repairs, maintenance
tasks or other work necessary for a condition caused by the tenant’s own
deliberate or negligent act or omission or that of a member of his or her
household or other person on the premises with his or her consent.
6. As used in this section:
(a) “Insurance for home protection” has the
meaning ascribed to it in NRS 690B.100.
(b) “Service contract” has the meaning ascribed
to it in NRS 690C.080.
Source: Legislative text reproduced verbatim
Plain English

Under Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.290, Nevada landlords are required to keep rental units habitable throughout the entire tenancy, covering essentials such as weatherproofing, plumbing, hot and cold water, heating, electrical systems, garbage removal, pest control, and structural integrity. Landlords may not charge tenants fees, deductibles, or copayments for repairs or maintenance that fall within the landlord's own duty to maintain habitability. Tenants and landlords can agree in writing for tenants to handle certain repairs, but only if the agreement is genuinely voluntary and not the result of the landlord refusing to fulfill their own obligations.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on September 22, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.290 requires property owners to continuously maintain all covered systems—roofing, plumbing, heating, electrical, pest control, and structural elements—in good working order for the duration of each tenancy. Compliant operators do not pass along repair costs, insurance deductibles, or service-contract copayments to tenants for work the landlord is already obligated to perform. Any written agreement shifting repair duties to a tenant must be entered into in good faith and cannot be used as a workaround when the landlord has simply declined to act on their own obligations.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.290 gives Nevada tenants the right to a continuously habitable unit and prohibits landlords from billing tenants for repairs, maintenance, or related insurance costs that are the landlord's responsibility. If a landlord charges such fees or allows habitability conditions to deteriorate, tenants may be able to raise a violation of this provision as a defense in court or file a complaint with a local housing or code-enforcement agency. Tenant-rights organizations in Nevada can help residents understand what options are generally available, such as repair-and-deduct remedies or rent withholding procedures available under Chapter 118A.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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