A code violation that is the landlords fault can be created as easily as removing the outlet cover and calling inspectional services.

One of the complaints was that none of the electrical outlets worked in that back room.

here are a few options: -check that all wall penetrations and gaps have been properly sealed, including outlets and other electrical boxes.  

If a tenant calls you and says her electrical outlet in the dining room doesn’t work because her lamp won’t light or her TV won’t run when she plugs it in…what type of an emergency is that from 1 to 5f: If a tenant calls and says, the roof is leaking and it’s ready to fall down on my head.What type of emergency is this?

When they first moved in, one of the guys decided he wanted to put his bedroom in the unfinished basement, so without contacting me, he painted the walls, put down carpet, and installed outlets, a ceiling fan, and a switch with romex. 

I solved that issue by having the contractor remove the outlets from the basement -- now, no one could plug anything down there and there was no reason for anyone to hang out in the basement.I told Jane Doe she had to vacate by March 31, 2015 as we were going to "renovate the building" (which is true but I just wanted her GONE). 

The Colorado law specifies below:According to this law, carbon monoxide alarms must be installed in one of the following ways:oWired directly into the home’s electrical systemoDirectly plugged into an electrical outlet (does not require a switch other than a circuit breaker)oAny battery powered alarm can be attached to the wall or ceiling of the home.????

From now on if one of us says they go their gone.As far as inspections go, I change furnace filters and check under sinks every 3 months, you cannot count on tenants to do this. if I see any thing that catches my attention I can do a electrical outlet test to get in rest of house.

One today called and asked me how many outlets I had in the basement, I told him I wasn't quite sure (because I never actually counted) but could follow up with him and asked if there was a particular concern.

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