Tenant Rights in Las Vegas: What to Do If Your AC Stops Working
In Las Vegas, where summer temperatures often climb above 100 °F, a broken air conditioning unit is more than just a nuisance—it can be a health and safety hazard. Under Nevada law (NRS 118A.290), landlords must maintain a habitable dwelling, and in Southern Nevada, that typically includes a working air-conditioning system if it was provided at move-in or specified in the lease nellis.af.mil+5Civil Law Self-Help Center+5karsaz-law.com+5Nevada Legislature+5Justia Law+5nevadalegalservices.org+5.
🔍 What the Law Says: NRS 118A.290
Nevada law requires landlords to keep the unit in a "habitable condition"—which includes functional ventilating or air-conditioning facilities if supplied by the landlord Clear Counsel Law Group+2Civil Law Self-Help Center+2nellis.af.mil+2.
🕒 Essential vs. Non-Essential Services
Essential services (like air-conditioning, hot water, electricity): Landlords must repair within 48 hours of written notice (excluding weekends and holidays), or tenants may legally act (e.g. repair and deduct, withhold rent) without court escrow requirement creech.af.mil+2Civil Law Self-Help Center+2nellis.af.mil+2.
Non-essential habitability issues: Tenants must give 14 days’ written notice before pursuing remedies like repair/deduct or lease termination Civil Law Self-Help Center.
📝 Tenant Options If AC Isn't Fixed
If the landlord fails to repair within the specified timeframe, tenants may:
Arrange their own remedy—like renting a portable AC—and deduct the cost from rent (up to a month’s rent) clarkcountybar.org+13nevadalegalservices.org+13southernnevadahealthdistrict.org+13;
Withhold rent or temporarily move out in certain cases (for essential services);
In severe situations, terminate the lease and recover actual damages creech.af.mil+2Clear Counsel Law Group+2nellis.af.mil+2.
🌬️ How 1st Response Cooling Helps
While landlords work with HVAC technicians or wait on parts, 1st Response Cooling offers:
Same‑day delivery and installation of portable AC units,
Affordable rental terms (daily, weekly),
No installation hassle—perfect for tenants and property managers.
We partner with landlords and property managers across the Las Vegas Valley to ensure tenant comfort and legal compliance during HVAC outages.
📞 Call 1 (844) 702‑2665 or visit 1stResponseCooling.com to schedule a portable AC rental today.
