North Dakota habitability

Do this today

• Photograph the condition. Include anything that makes the unit unsafe to occupy.
• Write the landlord. Date it. Keep a copy.
• Ask the city about a housing or health complaint process.
• If you cannot stay in the unit tonight, 211 can help with shelter and local services.

What does 'uninhabitable' mean in ${n}?

There is no national checklist for private rentals. North Dakota leasing of real property statutes is where North Dakota describes the landlord's duty to keep the place fit to live in. Heat, water, sanitation, and structural safety are the usual core — the exact list is in the chapter, not here.

What if I have to leave tonight?

Safety first. 911 if someone is in danger. 211 for shelter and local services. A condition complaint and a repair request can wait until you are somewhere safe. Legal aid can talk through whether North Dakota allows you to treat the unit as unlivable and what that does to the tenancy.

What law covers North Dakota rentals?

N.D. Cent. Code chapter 47-16 (leasing of real property) is the starting point. District Court hears many cases. A Minnesota Chapter 504B process does not apply.

The North Dakota chapter

North Dakota leasing of real property statutes (N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-16-01 to 47-16-41) is the starting point. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.

North Dakota state law is the floor. Cities may add rent boards, just-cause rules, or extra protected classes. Confirm locally.

Official sources

Common questions

People also ask

• What is the warranty of habitability?
• Is mold covered?
• Who do I call besides my landlord?
• Can I break my lease if the place is unlivable?
• The unit was condemned and I had to leave. What now?
• Is 'uninhabitable' the same in every state?