Receivership Services in Nevada

Health and Safety Receivership Services in Nevada: a Remedy for Nuisance Properties

Griswold Receivers provides receivership services in Nevada, California, Arizona, and beyond. Our team routinely takes control of dilapidated, abandoned, and/or nuisance properties to oversee the management, rehabilitation, and/or court-authorized sale when traditional enforcement measures have failed. These properties include, but are not limited to: apartment buildings, single family homes, hotels/motels, commercial buildings, industrial sites, and vacant lots. The receivership remedy alleviates the strain on city or county resources by allowing the third party receiver to perform the work under supervision of the court. Property violations are cured and community trust and safety are restored.

Nevada Assembly Bill 211 Empowers Cities to Use a Health and Safety Receiver

Nevada has taken a major step forward in addressing unsafe and neglected multifamily rental housing with the signing of Assembly Bill 211 (AB211). This groundbreaking legislation equips local governments with a powerful new remedy: the ability to pursue a health and safety receivership in Nevada when landlords fail to correct dangerous code violations.

How AB211 Works to Enforce Rental Safety

Under AB211, the new law, which was signed by Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo in June and takes effect on October 1, 2025, cities and counties are required to notify landlords when habitability, housing, or fire safety standards are violated. If the owner fails to comply, AB211 allows the government to initiate legal action to have the property declared substandard. Critically, the court is now empowered to appoint a receiver to step in, take control, and manage the rehabilitation process. This shifts the burden off tenants and municipalities and puts solutions into the hands of experienced, court-appointed professionals who can bring properties back into compliance efficiently and transparently. Read more

Nuisance and Drug Activity

Properties that have been used to manufacture, sell, or use illegal drugs are a threat to the safety of the entire community. Some of the risks include fire, explosions, increased police activity, and even death as a result of accidental overdose, suicide, or homicide. Health and safety receivers are responsible for securing the property and determining whether or not it can be rehabilitated. If it can be salvaged, they oversee the clean-up and rehabilitation process to return the property to a habitable condition.

Tenant Habitability Concerns

Tenants of single-family homes, duplexes, and apartment complexes have rights. Tenants have the right to a safe living environment and an honored lease contract. When landlords refuse to honor their obligations as property owners, the courts can step in to protect tenants’ rights. In these situations, a court-appointed receiver will evaluate the risks in the building and develop a plan to bring the building back to full compliance with local health and safety codes.