47-8-20. Obligations of owner.
A. The owner shall:
(1) substantially comply with requirements of the applicable minimum housing
codes materially affecting health and safety;
(2) make repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises
in a safe condition as provided by applicable law and rules and regulations as provided
in Section 47-8-23 NMSA 1978;
(3) keep common areas of the premises in a safe condition;
(4) maintain in good and safe working order and condition electrical,
plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and other facilities and
appliances, including elevators, if any, supplied or required to be supplied by him;
(5) provide and maintain appropriate receptacles and conveniences for the
removal of ashes, garbage, rubbish and other waste incidental to the occupancy of the
dwelling unit and arrange for their removal from the appropriate receptacle; and
(6) supply running water and a reasonable amount of hot water at all times
and reasonable heat, except where the building that includes the dwelling unit is not
required by law to be equipped for that purpose or the dwelling unit is so constructed
that heat or hot water is generated by an installation within the exclusive control of the
resident and supplied by a direct public utility connection.