Property Management

Under the NC Residential Rental Agreements Act, a landlord who fails to maintain habitable conditions after proper notice may be subject to:

ANo legal liability if the lease is signed 'as-is'
BRent escrow, lease termination, or damages claims by the tenant✓ Correct
COnly a warning from the local housing authority
DLicense revocation by the NCREC

Explanation

If a landlord fails to maintain habitable conditions after proper written notice, NC tenants may have remedies including rent reduction, lease termination, repair-and-deduct (in limited circumstances), or damages.

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