You also can't discriminate against rental applicants with criminal backgrounds (except sex offenders). 

It was a simple one time inspection and now I can pull my own credit reports (full reports), and any other checks (e.g. eviction, criminal history, sex offender, etc) I want to run (each added on ala carte). 

This entire process can be done in less than 10 minutes and I can approve/deny them on the spotDatabases searched include:46 state criminal background checksAmerica’s Most WantedFBI’s Most WantedMore than 15 terrorist databasesNational Sex Offender Public RegistryU.S.

I doubt you'd want to send someone over with a criminal background or that is a registered sex offender.

Sounds like perfect set up for a massage, sex trafficking business.

No sex offenders in a multi family, etc.

You do a search and find that a registered sex offender occupies one of the units. 

One thing you should consider is checking the sex offender registry in those markets, you might be very surprised at what you find.The NEREIA in Chelmsford usually has a PM or two but not anyone I can recommend.  

So when they say they have 3 big Pits, or are a sex offender, or just got out of jail, etc. 

There are many co-ops in NYC and I've heard plenty of stories about a co-op board rejecting a buyer because they thought they wouldn't be a "good fit" for the building.. these were celebrities usually who the board thought would be partying to much probably but basically any excuse will do other then race, sex etc...