Constructive Eviction
caselaw-grounded but reflected in some statutes
Rules in this category (26)
Ala. Code §§ 35-9A-101 to 35-9A-603
Fire or Casualty Damage. • Alabama
AS 34.03
Fire or casualty damage • Alaska
A.R.S. § 33-303 et seq.
Premises rendered untenantable without fault of lessee; nonliability of tenant for rent; right to quit premises • Arizona
Benton Harbor, MI Code of Ordinances Ch. 20 Art. V Landlord-Tenant Code §§ 20-88 – 20-164
Tenant’ remedy of termination at any time • Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor, MI Code of Ordinances Ch. 20 Art. V Landlord-Tenant Code §§ 20-88 – 20-164
Tenant’s remedies for fire or casualty damage • Benton Harbor
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21
Damage or destruction of unit or premises. Noncompliance by owner with rental agreement or statutory responsibilities. Resident's remedies. • Connecticut
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a
Damage or destruction of unit. Tenant's remedies. • Connecticut
25 Del. C. ch. 53
Fire and casualty damage; landlord obligation and tenant remedies • Delaware
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq.
VOIDING LEASE FOR VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS • District of Columbia
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521
Tenant's remedy of termination at any time; unlawful removal or exclusion. • Hawaii
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521
Tenant's remedies for fire or casualty damage. • Hawaii
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 et seq.
Material noncompliance by landlord; notice; termination of rental agreement; limitations; remedies; security deposit. • Kansas
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 et seq.
Damage or destruction by fire or casualty; termination of rental agreement; notice; vacation of part of dwelling; reduction of rent; security deposit. • Kansas
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. §§ 8-101 to 8-1006
Maryland
MCL § 554.201
Untenantable building; surrender, liability of lessee for rent. • Michigan
Minn. Stat. § 504B
RENT LIABILITY; UNINHABITABLE BUILDINGS. • Minnesota
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-101 et seq.
Fire Or Casualty Damage -- Rights Of Tenant • Montana
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-101 et seq.
Unlawful Ouster, Exclusion, Or Diminution Of Service -- Tenant's Remedies • Montana
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1401 et seq.
Fire or casualty damage. • Nebraska
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A
Damage or destruction of dwelling unit by fire or casualty. • Nevada
N.Y. Real Prop. Law
When tenant may surrender premises • New York
N.D.C.C. §§ 47-16-01 through 47-16-30.1, 47-16-31 through 47-16-35, 47-16-42
When lessee may terminate lease. • North Dakota
R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-18.1
Surrender of premises damaged by fire or storm — Adjustment of rent • Rhode Island
S.C. Code Ann. tit. 27, ch. 40
Fire or casualty damage • South Carolina
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.010 et seq.
Landlord's failure to remedy defective condition -- Tenant's choice of actions. • Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.010 et seq.
Defective condition -- Unfeasible to remedy defect -- Termination of tenancy. • Washington