The listing agent denied any knowledge of the issue (of course).

So, if you can find tenants who don't require a legal support animal that is a cat, I'd deny them - unless you just can't get the unit rented otherwise.

The judge then sides with the tenant and does not grant eviction.You then waste a few more months and the default amount snowballs higher and higher until you get them out.I have seen some landlords deny the partial payment and do eviction saying the full amount is needed to reinstate. 

I am somewhat inclined to believe the neighbor but the tenant flatly denies any issue and suggests that the neighbor is unreasonable and exaggerates the issue.

Plus, it gives you a reason to deny - if they lie on the application, which gets revealed by the credit report.

And unless you are doing something scary horrendous as far as discrimination is concerned (which would not include denying someone for claiming they needed two service dogs), worst case scenario is they ask you to work something out with the tenant.  

Either way, it is risky to deny an applicant soley based on past criminal conduct.Good luck!

There is an intake process, where she would be questioned about what happened and have to meet the requirements for showing that you denied her request for a reasonable accommodation.  

If you are worried for some reason is it too late to deny her the unit.

Then if other people request (which they will) you can deny the request if they fall under the 10 years.