Receivership Services in Arizona

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

Griswold Receivers provides receivership services in Arizona, California, Nevada, 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.

Using Receivership Services in Arizona to Combat Blight and Unsafe Properties

Across Arizona, cities and counties are increasingly confronted with the challenges posed by nuisance properties. In response, local governments are embracing receivership as a legal tool to reclaim these problem properties and restore public safety.

Legal Pathways to Receivership in Arizona

Arizona courts have the authority to appoint receivers under existing state laws—particularly in cases involving threats to health, safety, or vulnerable populations:

A.R.S. § 12-1241 enables courts to appoint a receiver when it’s necessary to protect or preserve real estate or the interests of those involved in litigation. This statute often forms the legal foundation for appointing receivers to manage neglected or hazardous properties.

A.R.S. § 46-455(G) authorizes the appointment of a receiver when a facility places vulnerable adults at risk. This has been especially relevant for neglected assisted living homes or care facilities that have fallen into dangerous disrepair. 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.