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