The tenants then denied us access to do the now mandated repairs, but when threatened with eviction for denial of access, finally allowed access to make the repairs.The building department inspector says that we have to install a LL meter to serve the unfinished basement (which the tenant is using as a rec room area and, we suspect, to run a barbershop), and to serve the front hallway, which no one uses, and for the outside light at the front of the building.  

One way to do this is to threaten to cut everything, and then back off based on who screams the loudest. 

I also know in RI if there is an altercation and someone feels threatened they can get a temporary no contact order and one of them has to move so watch out for that one then you will need the eviction...  

I only got the money back after I threatened to call the FBI and did so.

Regardless, I expect the seller to  have a large fit tomorrow and threaten to cancel the deal if his escrow officer isn't used.

He said that if they owe money he can:A) Send them a threatening letterB) File an action for EvictionI think at this point it is inevitable that I will have a vacant unit next month.

I threaten them with a complaint to the Board of RE in the state and to seek their license to be revoked. 

In order for the tenant to withhold rent, the defects or repairs that are needed must be more serious than would justify use of the repair and deduct and abandonment remedies.111The defects must be serious ones that threaten the tenant’s health or safety.112The defects that were serious enough to justify withholding rent in Green v.

They can temporarily suspend your listing which they threatened me with. 

I would at communicate with him before threatening to kick his butt out...