Property Management
In Nevada, what rights does a tenant have if a landlord fails to maintain habitable conditions after proper notice?
AThe tenant must vacate immediately without recourse
BThe tenant may be able to terminate the lease, withhold rent (with court approval), or repair and deduct repair costs under certain circumstances✓ Correct
CThe tenant can only report the issue to NRED
DThe tenant has no remedy unless the condition is caused by the landlord's negligence
Explanation
Under NRS 118A, if a Nevada landlord fails to maintain habitable conditions after proper notice, a tenant may have remedies including: terminating the lease, applying to the court to deposit rent into escrow, or (in limited cases) repairing and deducting costs from rent.
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