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.
Operative Text
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.
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.
Plain English — not legal advice.
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.
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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