Each Albuquerque guide answers one question — eviction, deposit, repairs, rent, entry, habitability — with the local office and the New Mexico chapter. We do not invent a local deadline.
UORRA, then City code
New Mexico’s owner-resident act is the statewide book. Albuquerque Code Enforcement handles many conditions. Santa Fe rules do not apply here.
What if I got a notice in Albuquerque?
Read it for a court name, a case number, or an appearance date. A landlord notice is usually a step. Court papers mean a case has been filed in Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court. Date it, photograph every page, and call legal aid the same day if a court is named. Do not guess the deadline from a national chart.
What if the unit is not livable?
Write the problem, date it, and keep photos. Open a request with Albuquerque 311 or dial 311. An inspector’s dated notice is often worth more later than unanswered texts. Rent withholding and repair-and-deduct are New Mexico questions — ask legal aid before you skip a payment.
What if the deposit did not come back?
The clock, the cap, and the itemization rules live mainly in New Mexico law. New Mexico UORRA is the book. Albuquerque 311/code is the conditions door. Gather the lease, move-out photos, the forwarding address you gave, and any deduction list, then open the New Mexico deposit page.
What if the rent went up?
A lease still in term is not the same as month-to-month. Whether Albuquerque adds a local cap or just-cause rule is a coverage question — New Mexico UORRA is the book. Albuquerque 311/code is the conditions door. Keep the letter. Confirm the New Mexico chapter and the City office before you treat a percentage you saw online as the law.
What if they keep coming in without notice?
Entry rules in Albuquerque start with New Mexico law and the lease. Emergencies, repairs, and showings are not always the same notice. Write the date and time. Albuquerque 311 may take a complaint. This desk does not invent an hour-count.
What if heat, water, or the structure fails?
That is a habitability problem. Photograph it, write the date, and open a request with Albuquerque 311 or 311. If it is dangerous tonight — a gas leak, no heat in winter, a collapsed ceiling — treat it as an emergency. Do not skip rent on a rumor.
What law applies to Albuquerque rentals?
New Mexico’s Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act is the statewide book. Albuquerque Code Enforcement and 311 are the City doors. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court hears many cases. Santa Fe rules do not apply here.
Official Albuquerque offices
New Mexico UORRA is the book. Albuquerque 311/code is the conditions door. The New Mexico chapter is New Mexico Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act (N.M. Stat. §§ 47-8-1 to 47-8-51). We name it. We do not paraphrase a number out of it.
Albuquerque renter questions
Can my landlord in Albuquerque evict me without going to court?
No. Changing locks, shutting off utilities, or dumping belongings is not how possession is completed. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is where those cases are heard. If the paper names a court, a case number, or an appearance date, call legal aid the same day. New Mexico UORRA is the book. Albuquerque 311/code is the conditions door.
How do I get my security deposit back in Albuquerque?
Deposit caps, itemization, and return deadlines are usually New Mexico questions — sometimes with a city overlay. Photograph the unit, return keys the way the lease requires, and keep a forwarding address. Confirm the chapter on the New Mexico page. This desk does not reprint a dollar cap or a day-count.
Who inspects repairs in Albuquerque?
Albuquerque 311 is the local conditions door, and 311 is often how you open a request. Put the repair in writing first and keep photos. Do not skip rent on a rumor — ask legal aid before you change what you pay. New Mexico UORRA is the book. Albuquerque 311/code is the conditions door.
Does Albuquerque have local rent rules on top of New Mexico?
New Mexico UORRA is the book. Albuquerque 311/code is the conditions door.
What law applies to Albuquerque rentals?
New Mexico’s Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act is the statewide book. Albuquerque Code Enforcement and 311 are the City doors. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court hears many cases. Santa Fe rules do not apply here.
What number should I call in Albuquerque?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. Local City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Albuquerque 311 does not replace legal aid when a case is filed.
National answers on this desk
Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org