For example it must have hand rails, and no peeling paint, no holes in the walls or floors, but aside from that, it is rare to see properties get denied because of condition.

It is our deal breaker if the city denies. 

If something isn't accurate on the application, deny for not being truthful if you have to.  

Instead, any half way decent place denies them and people end up trapped in slums.

Again, I alerted the tenant and of course, she denied everything, etc. etc.

The other, I tried to get a HELOC on and was denied because the bank said my DTI was too high.

The section 8 request was denied stating they can only approve a 50 dollar increase.

Therefore, I have been denied a refinance of my ranch in Texas.

If you know the building has knob & tube, and you state otherwise, you are giving the insurance carrier the opportunity to deny future claims for misrepresenting on the insurance application.

As a landlord, you would be setting yourself up for a lawsuit, and rightfully so, if you started denying housing to people with mental health problems.