If so it gives you some ammo for the eviction , check to see if its legal by your local health dept .    

Anything that constitutes a major threat to the health or welfare of the tenant or the property is a maintenance/repair emergency.

I made a big mistake not keeping up with rents a few years ago due to health issues.

Depends on the particular states requirements, the repairs at issue, how and when the tenant has contacted the landlord, what is considered a "timely" manner.Are we talking about a repair issue that affects the tenants health or safely (i.e., no heat in winter, no adequate plumbing) or something minor (the toilet roll holder fell off the wall).Gail

I read a lot about it because I did not want to risk tenants health and everything said the best idea is to just leave it be if possible but that removal was generally not considered a big risk. 

For their health (and our liability risk) I am going to tell them they are required to move out for the duration of the remediation.  

The tenant moved out due to health reasons. 

If you intend to occupy but are prevented due to health and safety issues, that's ok.

If my health was my highest life priority and I was diagnosed with a serious illness would I take drugs?

Selling a little triplex I nursed back to health from a lot of years of bad management and neglect.