He has a long history of scuzzy behavior and doing bad deals in NYC, not paying his contractors, etc.

It's a nice lesson in behavioral finance.

Sorry, no, when I refer a case like this to our Best Attorney the "JunkYard Dog of Eviction Attorneys" he threatens to strangle me!

Also measure the profit per door and fix or sell the dogs.

Cat odor is far more problematic than a small dog, but I would check landlord references to confirm how they've maintained their last residence.

Quote from @Roger D Jones: SamEveryone here is providing great points to consider and if you were my son I would say that at 360k this 'dog needs to get put down'. 

Very bogus behavior.

If your unit doesn't stand out in other ways considering adding amenities like a hot tub, backyard mini golf course, making your airbnb dog friendly, etc.

I meditate for 25 minutes, let out my dog, make my coffee and then play piano.

They are coming to your property if you allow them or not (you cannot forbid service animals) Consider the facts: https://www.dogster.com/statistics/pet-travel-statistics-tre....Top 12 Pet Travel Statistics78% of American pet owners travel with their pets each year.54% of cat and dog owners plan to travel with their pet.58% of people would prefer to travel with their pet over a friend or family member.52% of travelers base their travel plans on accommodating pets.About 75% of luxury, mid-scale, and economy hotels allow pets.In 2019, a total of 404,556 animals were transported by airline.Nearly 64% of travelers prefer to travel with pets by car.42.9% of people look for a destination with hiking and fresh air for pet travel.Dogs make up 58% of the pets traveling around the world.37% of owners take shorter vacations because of their pets.10% of travelers have hidden their dogs to travel.27% of dog owners go the extra mile for their pets.