Property Management

A property manager discovers the tenant has installed new flooring in violation of the lease. Under NC law, the manager's FIRST step should be:

AImmediately file for eviction
BProvide the tenant written notice of the lease violation and a reasonable time to cure✓ Correct
CDeduct the cost of removal from next month's rent
DCall the police to remove the flooring

Explanation

Under NC landlord-tenant law, when a tenant violates the lease (other than nonpayment of rent), the typical first step is to provide written notice of the violation and a reasonable cure period. Summary ejectment is generally a last resort after notice and an opportunity to cure.

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