Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.440
Failure of tenant to perform basic obligations: Remedial work by landlord may be charged to tenant.
Operative Text
If the tenant’s failure to perform basic obligations under this chapter can be remedied by repair, replacement of a damaged item or cleaning, and the tenant fails to use his or her best efforts to comply within 14 days after written notice by the landlord specifying the breach and requesting that the tenant remedy it within that period of time or more promptly if conditions require in case of emergency, the landlord may enter the dwelling unit and cause the work to be done in a workmanlike manner and submit the itemized bill for the actual and reasonable cost, or the fair and reasonable value of the work. The itemized bill must be paid as rent on the next date periodic rent is due, or if the rental agreement has terminated, may be submitted to the tenant for immediate payment or deducted from the security deposit.
Under Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.440, when a tenant fails to meet basic upkeep obligations that could be fixed through repair, replacement, or cleaning, the landlord may step in and have the work done after providing written notice and a 14-day cure period (or sooner in emergencies). The resulting itemized bill for actual and reasonable costs is treated as rent, due on the next rent date, or can be collected immediately or deducted from the security deposit if the tenancy has ended.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.440 gives landlords a structured path to address tenant-caused maintenance failures: operators generally document the specific breach in writing, allow the tenant at least 14 days to remedy it (or a shorter period in genuine emergencies), and only then arrange for workmanlike repairs. Compliant operators keep itemized records of actual and reasonable costs and present those costs as a rent charge on the next due date, or seek immediate payment or a security-deposit deduction if the lease has already ended.
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.440 establishes that a landlord's right to perform remedial work and charge the cost to a tenant is conditional — the landlord must first give written notice identifying the specific problem and allow at least 14 days to fix it. Tenants who believe a charge was imposed without proper notice, was not itemized, or did not reflect actual and reasonable costs may have grounds to contest it, and tenant-rights organizations or a local legal aid office can help evaluate those options.
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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