I doubt the city will just close it for you based on your word/belief that the tank was never removed and you have no interest in removing it now.In my opinion, it would be very unlikely that the permit was pulled, the tank was dug up and removed, and then contamination was found and subsequently hidden... if an oil tank company actually pulled a permit for removal they are probably scrupulous to know that they wouldn't be able to get away with that.

The wide range of experiences in my lifetime and my encounters with community planners, architects, builders, tradespeople, bankers, financiers, accountants, business experts, lawyers/judges, social service workers, religious leaders and fellow landlords has given me insight and perspective that has been invaluable as well.

Most tenants are under the mistaken belief, if the discussion never took place, is of course the landlord has insurance, and of course it covers me.

Am I correct in this belief?

Contrary to popular belief, most people do what they want.  

There's only one high school serving the entire city, so except for the few kids going to private religious instruction or home schooled, the kids living in $500k neighborhoods and the ones living in trailer parks are going to the same school (ranked 28th overall in the state, for whatever that's worth).

The units had been purchased by a religious organization to use as meeting facilities.

This is one of the topics that is a religious war on this site.

I'm curious as to your belief that I can call it quits at providing space heaters for cold days.

Lots of theory, lots of hearsay, lots of old wives tales, a few baby attorneys and and few seasoned folks who've been through both sides of the matter of topic at hand.Problem for newer investors is that it's difficult to sort out who is real and who has another motive.As to the original poster's query, once you've left a trail, it's pretty easy to follow.Operating under the false belief that a multiparty near LLC or similar special purpose entity in inpenitrable is mistaken.