Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 40.215–40.425 § 40.2514
Unlawful detainer: Assignment or subletting contrary to lease; waste; unlawful business; nuisance; violations of controlled substances laws.
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A tenant of real property or a mobile home for a term less than life is guilty of an unlawful detainer when the tenant: 1. Assigns or sublets the leased premises contrary to the covenants of the lease; 2. Commits or permits waste thereon; 3. Sets up or carries on therein or thereon any unlawful business; 4. Suffers, permits or maintains on or about the premises any nuisance that consists of conduct or an ongoing condition which constitutes an unreasonable obstruction to the free use of property and causes injury and damage to other tenants or occupants of that property or adjacent buildings or structures; or 5. Violates any of the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552, inclusive, except NRS 453.336, therein or thereon, Ê and remains in possession after service upon the tenant of 3 days’ notice to surrender.
Nevada Revised Statutes § 40.2514 identifies five categories of tenant conduct that can constitute an 'unlawful detainer,' meaning grounds for a legal eviction proceeding. These categories include unauthorized assignment or subletting, waste to the property, operating an unlawful business, maintaining a nuisance that unreasonably obstructs others' use of nearby property, and violating certain controlled substances laws. The provision specifies that the tenant must receive a 3-day notice to surrender before an unlawful detainer action can proceed on these grounds.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 40.2514, operators who observe conduct such as unauthorized subletting, property waste, unlawful business activity, qualifying nuisance behavior, or controlled substances violations on the premises generally document the conduct thoroughly before taking any formal step. A compliant operator typically serves a written 3-day notice to surrender that clearly identifies which category of conduct is at issue, as the statute requires this notice before an unlawful detainer action may be initiated. Maintaining consistent lease language that mirrors the statutory categories—particularly around subletting, nuisance, and lawful use—helps establish a clear record if a dispute arises.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 40.2514 sets out specific conduct that a landlord may cite as grounds for an unlawful detainer action, and a tenant who receives a 3-day notice to surrender based on these grounds has the right to understand exactly which category of conduct is alleged. Tenants may raise procedural or substantive defenses—for example, whether the notice was properly served or whether the alleged conduct actually meets the statutory definition—in any subsequent court proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices familiar with Nevada landlord-tenant law can help explain what options are generally available to someone who has received such a notice.
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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