1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, if the landlord fails to comply with the rental agreement, the tenant shall deliver a written notice to the landlord specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach and stating that the rental agreement will terminate as provided in this section. If the breach is remediable and the landlord adequately remedies the breach or uses his or her best efforts to remedy the breach within 14 days after receipt of the notice, the rental agreement does not terminate by reason of the breach. If the landlord fails to remedy the breach or make a reasonable effort to do so within the prescribed time, the tenant may:
(a) Terminate the rental agreement immediately.
(b) Recover actual damages.
(c) Apply to the court for such relief as the court deems proper under the circumstances.
2. The tenant may not terminate the rental agreement for a condition caused by the tenant’s own deliberate or negligent act or omission or that of a member of his or her household or other person on the premises with his or her consent.
3. If the rental agreement is terminated, the landlord shall return all prepaid rent and any security deposit recoverable by the tenant under this chapter.
4. A tenant may not proceed under this section unless the tenant has given notice as required by subsection 1, except that the tenant may, without giving that notice, recover damages under paragraph (b) of subsection 1 if the landlord:
(a) Admits to the court that the landlord had knowledge of the condition constituting the breach; or
(b) Has received written notice of that condition from a governmental agency authorized to inspect for violations of building, housing or health codes.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 1338; A 1985, 1415; 2007, 1285; 2021, 401)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 118A - Landlord and Tenant: Dwellings
NRS 118A.030 - "Abandoned property" defined.
NRS 118A.040 - "Action" defined.
NRS 118A.050 - "Building, housing and health codes" defined.
NRS 118A.060 - "Cause" defined.
NRS 118A.070 - "Court" defined.
NRS 118A.080 - "Dwelling" and "dwelling unit" defined.
NRS 118A.090 - "Exclude" defined.
NRS 118A.095 - "Federal worker" defined.
NRS 118A.100 - "Landlord" defined.
NRS 118A.110 - "Normal wear" defined.
NRS 118A.120 - "Owner" defined.
NRS 118A.125 - "Periodic rent" defined.
NRS 118A.130 - "Person" defined.
NRS 118A.140 - "Premises" defined.
NRS 118A.150 - "Rent" defined.
NRS 118A.160 - "Rental agreement" defined.
NRS 118A.163 - "Shutdown" defined.
NRS 118A.167 - "State worker" defined.
NRS 118A.170 - "Tenant" defined.
NRS 118A.175 - "Tribal worker" defined.
NRS 118A.190 - Notice: Definition; service.
NRS 118A.210 - Rental agreements: Payment of rent; term of tenancy; late fee.
NRS 118A.220 - Rental agreements: Prohibited provisions.
NRS 118A.230 - Rental agreements: Unconscionability.
NRS 118A.240 - "Security deposit" defined.
NRS 118A.250 - Receipts for security deposit, surety bond, rent and other payments.
NRS 118A.270 - Alternative method of disclosure.
NRS 118A.280 - Delivery of possession of premises.
NRS 118A.290 - Habitability of dwelling unit.
NRS 118A.300 - Advance notice of increase of rent.
NRS 118A.315 - Petition by landlord for relief from certain requirements relating to shutdown.
NRS 118A.320 - Rules or regulations of landlord.
NRS 118A.330 - Landlord’s access to dwelling unit.
NRS 118A.347 - Form of affidavit for written notice terminating lease due to domestic violence.
NRS 118A.350 - Failure of landlord to comply with rental agreement.
NRS 118A.355 - Failure of landlord to maintain dwelling unit in habitable condition.
NRS 118A.370 - Failure of landlord to deliver possession of dwelling unit.
NRS 118A.380 - Failure of landlord to supply essential items or services.
NRS 118A.400 - Damage or destruction of dwelling unit by fire or casualty.
NRS 118A.410 - Failure of landlord to disclose required information to tenant.
NRS 118A.450 - Abandonment of dwelling unit by tenant: Remedies; presumption.
NRS 118A.470 - Holding over by tenant.
NRS 118A.480 - Landlord’s recovery of possession of dwelling unit.
NRS 118A.500 - Tenant’s refusal to allow lawful access to dwelling unit; landlord’s abuse of access.
NRS 118A.510 - Retaliatory conduct by landlord against tenant prohibited; remedies; exceptions.
NRS 118A.530 - Effect of chapter upon rental agreements entered into before July 1, 1977.