They threatened to place their own insurance if I don't comply - which I have for now because "their" forced policy was $2,500.

The larger ones pucker up and will make you jump through hoops like the one you're describing in order to comply with what could be multiple interpretations of the same regulation.  

Does ceo as your town neighbor and fellow tax payer intend to lend hand in repairs since you pay his salary and add to his bonuses  commissions and advancement by getting the "bad guy" to comply with their taxation without representation?

Refer to your state laws to make sure YOU complied.

  (95% comply).

Each week’s failure to comply is a separate offense subject to an additional $250 fine.

Since the seller backed out, I think your agent and the seller's agent should be paid by the seller.You got me curious about it, I just went through my emails to find what it was, it's labelled a Administrative Support Commission, (Keller williams) it says that they put in time, effort, support to comply with regulations and  PA requires them to keep copies for 3 years, so this is a separate fee.

If your "gut" is to be extensive enough to need to remove the electrical entrance for an extended period, you can have the entrance moved to a temporary mast on the property ... perhaps even with an panel (may need to be sheltered to comply with local code) to provide electricity on-site.The other alternatives are to 'pay a neighbour' to be able to run a few extension cords from their property or use a generator.

Failure by the owner to comply with any part of the law is an infraction that can result in a fine of $200.00 per violation.Full article here: http://www.aoausa.com/magazine/?

Unfortunately with how prevalent the problem has become, it's becoming un-economical to have the companies treat the rentals as the cost is more than a month's rent, and virtually no companies will guarantee a fix due to tenants often not complying with requirements to clean up.So, my question is about landlord self treatment.