North Dakota Lessee Repair Expense and Rent Deduction Notice
North Dakota Lessee Repair Expense and Rent Deduction Notice
Before you use this: N.D.C.C. § 47-16-13 permits a lessee to repair and deduct the expense from rent when the lessor neglects a repair it ought to make for a reasonable time after notice. The length of a reasonable time depends on the facts. Keep the earlier notice, proof of its receipt, invoices, and payment records. This document states the amount being deducted after the work; it is not a substitute for the earlier notice.
Date: [__/__/____]
To lessor or authorized agent: [NAME AND ADDRESS]
From lessee: [NAME, PHONE OR EMAIL]
Rental premises: [STREET ADDRESS, UNIT, CITY, NORTH DAKOTA, ZIP]
Prior notice and repair obligation
The condition at [LOCATION] was [DESCRIBE DILAPIDATION AND EFFECT]. You were responsible for its repair under [LEASE TERM OR N.D.C.C. § 47-16-13.1 DUTY] because [FACTS].
I notified you of the condition on [__/__/____] by [METHOD]. You received that notice on [__/__/____], as shown by [EVIDENCE]. I requested the repair and offered [ACCESS OR COORDINATION]. Your response was [DESCRIBE]. The condition remained unrepaired for a reasonable time after notice because [FACTS ABOUT URGENCY, TIME ALLOWED, ACCESS, AND RESPONSE].
Repair and expense
On [__/__/____], I arranged [SPECIFIC WORK] to correct the noticed condition. [PROVIDER] completed the work on [__/__/____]. The attached records show the work and my expense:
| Repair work or material | Invoice and payment date | Expense paid |
|---|---|---|
| [ITEM 1] | [REFERENCE; DATE] | $[____] |
| [ITEM 2] | [REFERENCE; DATE] | $[____] |
| [ITEM 3] | [REFERENCE; DATE] | $[____] |
| Total repair expense claimed | $[____] |
I excluded unrelated improvements, refunded amounts, and work outside the condition identified in my earlier notice. [DESCRIBE ANY ADJUSTMENT.] I have paid $[____] of the total and attach proof of payment.
Rent deduction and balance
Under N.D.C.C. § 47-16-13(1), I will deduct $[____] of the repair expense from rent due on [__/__/____].
| Rent calculation | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rent due on [__/__/____] | $[____] |
| Repair expense deducted | $[____] |
| Balance I will pay | $[____] |
I will pay the balance by [METHOD AND DATE]. The amount deducted in this statement does not exceed the expense shown above or the rent due for this period. If you identify a specific error in the repair record, invoices, or calculation, please contact me promptly at [CONTACT].
Lessee signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
Enclosures and delivery record
☐ Earlier repair notice and proof of receipt
☐ Repair invoices and proof of payment
☐ Records of the condition, lessor response, access, and completed work: [DESCRIBE]
I delivered this notice and enclosures to [NAME] on [__/__/____] by [METHOD] at [ADDRESS OR DELIVERY DETAILS].
Person making delivery: [________________________________]
Sources and References
About this template
- Last updated
- November 5, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 5, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- North Dakota
- Category
- Landlord & Tenant
Legal authority
- N.D.C.C. § 47-16-13
- N.D.C.C. § 47-16-13.1(1)(b), (2)
Landlord-tenant paperwork governs who can stay in a property, on what terms, and what happens when something goes wrong. Leases, notices to quit, security deposit demands, and habitability complaints all have state and often city-specific requirements for timing, content, and service. Getting the paperwork right is what makes an eviction actually succeed or a security deposit actually come back, because judges regularly dismiss cases over small procedural mistakes.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on November 5, 2026.
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-13 (checked November 5, 2026): "If within a reasonable time after notice from the lessee of dilapidations which the lessor ought to repair the lessor neglects to do so"
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-13(1) (checked November 5, 2026): "Repair the premises and deduct the expense of such repair from the rent"
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-13.1(1)(b) (checked November 5, 2026): "Make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition."
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-13.1(2) (checked November 5, 2026): "a reasonable time shall be allowed to remedy such noncompliance"
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