In NV can a landlord hold an evicted tenant's belongings?

Question

My roommate evicted her tenant in North Las Vegas after 2 months of missed rent. She is now holding the tenant's belongings in the garage until the tenant pays the money owed.

My roommate is under the impression that she has the legal right to do this under NV law. I have been told that this is illegal. Does anybody know who is correct?

Answer 1

What she is doing is illegal and risky for her. If something happens to the tenant's belonging while she has them storied, the tenant can sue her for damages.

Answer 2

I don't think it is legal to take 'thing' into her own hands

Good luck to you as a tenant anyway.

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Answer 3

REad up on NV law on distraint for rent

Answer 4

It is legal when you evict a tenant.

Answer 5

this is not legal she can not hold his property.She can take him to small claims court for the outstanding rent. Go get your things.

Answer 6

Your roomate could end up owing the tenant $1000 ! What she is doing is called "distraint", and Nevada does not allow it. She has to let the tenant have the stuff, and then take the tenant to court to collect the money.

http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Nrs/NRS-118A....  

      NRS 118A.520  When lien or security interest in tenant’s household goods may be enforced; distraint for rent abolished; damages.

      1.  Any lien or security interest in the tenant’s household goods created in favor of the landlord to ensure the payment of rent is unenforceable unless created by attachment or garnishment.

      2.  Distraint for rent is abolished.

      3.  A landlord who retains the household goods or other personal property of a tenant in violation of this section is liable to the tenant for damages as provided in NRS 118A.390.

      (Added to NRS by 1977, 1344; A 1985, 1418)