@Christian Hutchinson there are several threads about lawyers as tenants trying to cite codes and laws etc. 99 percent of the time it’s just blowing smoke.

I accept no smoking, no party, no loud music. 

@Kevin Allen - These are for Chicago, but likely very similar for other local housing authorities...MOST COMMON FAIL ITEMSInoperable light fixtures and improperly wired electrical outlets (reverse polarity, open ground, hot neutral reverse, etc.)Deteriorated and unstable paint on surfaces (peeling, cracking, chipping, etc.) in units built prior to 1978 where children under the age of six reside or will resideMissing, inoperable or incorrectly mounted smoke and carbon monoxide detectorsBroken or inoperable windows (cracked glass panes, broken locks, drafty frames, etc.)Exposed electrical wires/connections (light fixtures missing globes, electrical junction boxes missing cover plates or knockout plugs, breaker boxes with open sockets, etc.)Broken/faulty door locks and drafty doorsCutting hazards, including protruding sharp nails pipes/metals objects with jagged edges,deteriorated sheet metal, cracked glass blocks on windows,etc.

Oh wait, and there were cigarettes once....But, it's usually flushable wipes because the TV says they can flush flushable wipes, which would seem reasonable. 

For instance, I may have learned that I didn't want to rent to tenants who didn't completely fill out their applications anymore, or to tenants who show up late to appointments or who smell like smoke - whatever. 

The house was beach pink with doors falling off, crap all in the yard, smelled like a cigarette, moldy carpet glued to the sidewalk outside, etc... after we finished making it beautiful and white, pulling carpet and sealing sidewalk with a nice color, landscaping, etc, a lady teacher yelled "thank you, that really transforms the look around here, we appreciate all your work".That was cool.

Ensure photos show every window and door.Note any visible signs of damage to roof: __________________________________________________________________When walking inside the home, please pay attention to any signs of abuse, neglect, or damageDo you smell any unusual odors like smoking or pets?

In many areas, smoking or dealing small amounts of weed won't get the attention of the police; harder drugs usually will.  

Look for them on facebook to see if they're lying (pics of them smoking when they say they don't, etc.).I also would ask them why they're moving when I showed them the unit.  

A full paint job was usually only needed if someone had been smoking in there a long time.