I did this at no costs to the tenants.The dryer is still not fixed because of:Delivery isn't possible, deliver companies won't enter the propertyMeans they can't hookup or remove the dryer that is currently thereDryers are non-essential (Grosse Pointe is saying as of today they are though)Numerous threats by the City saying any work would trigger the $1000 fine. 

Otherwise, it doesn't seem like you sat around and did nothing, knowing that what the situation was.While the legal threat is almost assuredly just that (a threat) You might consider giving some concessions.

It's an empty threat 99.9% of the time.

Underlying this is a hidden threat from the government to REITs, that would mean paying more taxes if they don't agree with this veiled blackmailing (not receiving rent for a few months, or getting just 50% of rent).Also, private landlords are having a hard time to collect rent, and I know people whose tenants stopped paying rent in March.

In a bad year 9% of agents are victimes of violence or threats of violence.

But with horrible returns and the threat of statewide anti-landlord laws even that seems bad.

Pit bulls (like any other dog) will protect its pack (family) when it feels there is a threat, however, proper training will keep them from unexpectedly turning on someone...no matter what the media would have us believe.

.); the Chinese government finally acting on its threat to turn off the spigot of Yuan moving abroad for real estate deals.  

@Don Spafford  Someone asked the question at some point in the threat and I did not see an answer.

of course I want to meet the animal and I will decline if I feel it is a threat.