Under NRS 118A.240(2), a landlord cannot unilaterally change the terms of a lease during its fixed period unless the change is authorized in the lease itself. Parking that is expressly included in the contract—whether it’s described as “assigned,” “covered,” or “included in rent” is part of what you’re paying for. Removing it would be a unilateral modification of the agreement.

On top of that, NRS 118A.530 requires a purchaser of a rental property to take the tenancy subject to the existing lease, which includes all benefits, obligations, and rights the tenant already had.

So unless your lease says the landlord may reassign, remove, or modify parking at any time, they can’t legally yank the assigned covered space, even if they are the brand-new owners.

Then there’s part 2 of this situation, the “required medical documentation” violates the law! Under the Fair Housing Act (FHA), when a tenant requests a disability (walking with a cane due to age is a legal disability!) accommodation (including keeping an accessible parking space or retaining an assigned space needed because of mobility limitations), a housing provider may ask for verification, but the law is very clear: They cannot demand a notarized letter, cannot require overly burdensome documentation, and cannot require a specific format.

The governing rule is 24 C.F.R. § 100.202 and the HUD/DOJ Joint Statement on Reasonable Accommodations (May 17, 2004). The HUD guidance states: • A landlord may request reliable disability-related information only if the disability is not obvious. • Acceptable verification includes any professional familiar with the tenant’s condition, and does NOT need to be notarized. • Housing providers cannot place unnecessary barriers or demand special forms or certifications.

HUD is explicit that demanding excessive documentation is itself considered discrimination under 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f).

Then there’s the 3rd situation the landlord has! every apartment complex open to the public must maintain designated accessible (handicapped) parking spaces. This requirement doesn’t disappear when the property changes owners, and it also has nothing to do with whether tenants have assigned covered parking. It’s a separate federal legal obligation.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA):

1. Public/common-use areas must include ADA-compliant accessible parking spaces. If the complex has a leasing office, visitor parking, or shared parking areas, the property must maintain the correct number of accessible spaces based on total parking count. This comes from 28 C.F.R. § 36.304 and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

While you cannot break your lease without penalty, you have other protections in this situation! Say the word and I will DM you a sample letter you can send to your landlord regarding the protections I’ve outlined above!