This would allow me to:charge more for rent thanks to the added amenityreally differentiate the apartments from others in the area, since no other apartments around have this featurecompete more effectively against SFH rentals in the area (this suburb has a lot of them) since most SFH have in-home laundryObviously the downsides are potential for abuse of the machines (requiring added maintenance calls and potentially replacement costs), lost income from pay-machines in the basement, lost closet space and initial investment to install plumbing/venting and purchase appliances.Interested to hear arguments for either side of this.

Truly sad That sounds like a child neglect/safety issue and or abuse of the disabled - with all the laws California has they are probably violating a couple there.  

I hope I'm not abusing this website by asking from my (tenant's) point of view.

If I win I can recoup ALL monies that were paid to him, legal fees and because the clients involved are seniors there is an additional hefty fine and he can potentially face jail time for elder abuse... 

Some tenants will abuse it and cause much problems later on down the rode for you. 

( Are you currently working with a manager or co worker who is arrogant, abusive or difficult?

I am guilty of using and abusing relationships. 

The Emotional Support Animal status is highly abused.

I honestly don't think you'll get a contractor, painter to GUARANTEE they can get rid of cat pee odor, if the apartment has been abused for that length of time.

Dodd-Frank was put into place to stop these abuses.