Property Management

A North Carolina landlord who fails to maintain the premises in a habitable condition may face:

AA rent abatement ordered by the tenant only
BTenant remedies including rent escrow, repair-and-deduct, or termination of the lease✓ Correct
CNo consequences if disclosed in the lease
DNCREC investigation

Explanation

If a landlord fails to maintain habitable conditions, NC tenants have remedies including terminating the lease, withholding rent, or arranging repairs and deducting costs (within legal limits).

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