Tenant Rights in Nevada

Some of the rights of a tenant in Nevada are the right to possess the leased premises, the right to a habitable dwelling unit and advance notice of an increase in rent, according to Nevada statute.

Possession of Premises

Until the tenant is legally evicted, he has the right to possess the premises for the term of the lease. That means it is illegal for the landlord to lock out the tenant, as well as stopping or allowing gas, electricity or other essential services to be stopped. The tenant can go to court and get an order reversing any of these actions.

Habitability

The tenant has the right to habitable premises. A dwelling is uninhabitable if it violates the housing or health codes. Habitability also includes working plumbing, hot and cold water, working sewage disposal, electricity and garbage disposal. The landlord is also obligated to keep the areas under his control clean and sanitary.

Notice of Rent Increase

The landlord must give the tenant 45 days' notice of any rent increase.

References

• Nevada Legislature: Chapter 118A---Landlord and Tenant: Dwellings
• Clark County Courts: Illegally Locked Out?

Resources

• Nevada Legal Services: Clark County Office: Housing