North Dakota Repairs and habitability remedies
What can a tenant do if the landlord won't make repairs in North Dakota?
If the landlord neglects repairs within a reasonable time after the tenant's notice, the tenant may repair and deduct the cost from rent, recover it another lawful way, or move out and stop owing rent.
Verified Source: N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-13 · last checked 2026-10-15
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