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New Mexico Repairs and habitability remedies

Last reviewed 2026-10-15

What can a tenant do if the landlord won't make repairs in New Mexico?

Rent abatement: after written notice of required repairs, if the owner doesn't fix them within 7 days, the resident may abate one-third of the daily rent until fixed, or 100% if the unit is uninhabitable and the resident moves out because of it.

Verified Source: NMSA 1978 § 47-8-27.2 · last checked 2026-10-15

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