Hit with a HUD violation, now what?

[Scott Goulet]

Hey BP, just a acquired a occupied triplex in Gainesville fl a month ago, hired a property management company, and they said they couldnt take on clients whose tenants have pitbulls (even mixed breeds, that have part-pit bull in them). Note to make, this dog is a "registered emotional support animal". 

So what the property management company suggested was post notice to the tenants door regarding the condition of the unit (needs alot of repairs) and asked him to vacate. So the tenants agrees to vacate as of the end of April and everything seems to be great. 

Today i recieved a call from HUD saying that the tenant placed a complaint on me that we kicked him out due to him having the dog and not due to the fact that i needed to make repairs to the unit. The tenant is looking for $2500 in resitutions for making him move.

Has anyone gone through this? what are my options? Do these things normally cost alot more than that in the end? 

Ive never had an issue with tenants like this before. 

Any help is very much appreciated. 

thanks, Scott G