New Mexico Tenant Harassment Laws
New Mexico prohibits landlord retaliation against tenants who report housing violations or exercise their legal rights under N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-36[ not confirmed ].
Key Rules
- Retaliation Prohibited
- Yes — retaliatory rent increases, evictions, and interference are prohibited
- Quiet Enjoyment
- Landlord may not interfere with tenant's quiet enjoyment
- Self Help Prohibited
- Lockouts and utility shutoffs without court order prohibited
- Remedies
- Actual damages, termination of lease, and attorney's fees available
Some citations below have not been confirmed against their official source. Confirm current requirements with local legal aid or an attorney.
Applicable Statutes
Retaliation prohibited: landlord may not retaliate against tenant for reporting housing code violations, joining a tenant organization, or exercising legal rights.
Not confirmed against its source · checked
Tenant's right to quiet enjoyment: landlord may not interfere with tenant's peaceful use of the premises.
Not confirmed against its source · checked
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