cure or quit

A cure or quit notice is a written demand from a landlord directing a tenant to stop violating a lease provision within a specified period or face eviction. The time allowed to cure the violation is determined by state landlord-tenant statutes or the lease agreement. If the tenant does not correct the violation within that time frame, the landlord may proceed with an eviction action. Common grounds for a cure or quit notice include keeping a pet in violation of a no-pet policy, creating excessive noise, or damaging the rental property.

[Last reviewed in August of 2025 by the Wex Definitions Team] 

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