How to handle “potential” domestic violence with property damage

[D J Burand]

We have a four plex in Anchorage, AK.  One of the units is currently occupied by a young male/female couple that is on a 12 month lease.  They’ve lived there for roughly 6 months.  Screening revealed no prior history of domestic violence, or any serious criminal history for either.

About 2 months ago I started receiving reports from one of their neighbors that the couple was arguing, and that he was acting irrationally when angry.  About this same time, he texted me out of the blue saying he wished to move out.  He also informed me he had damaged some interior doors and knew he’d be responsible for that.  I replied that since they were both on the lease that we would need all parties to agree to remove him from the lease.  Additionally this would trigger a reassessment of the remaining person’s income to see if they could handle the rent.  Next I spoke with her individually, and she said she thought he was going to stay.  I addressed what I had heard regarding his behavior with her, and she said he was a different person when angry but she wanted to try and make it work.  The move in/move out situation has gone back and forth a few times, most recently with both of them deciding to stay.  

I have learned he has been charged twice for minor property damage and “recklessly causing injury” since they moved in.  The female tenant isn’t voluntarily telling me this.  I am being kept aware of the situation by their neighbor and keeping tabs myself.  

I am trying to stay out of their personal business here, and let these two adults work it out.  I am also about the potential damages though, and for her wellbeing.  How would you handle this situation?