Between the riots, skyrocketing crime,draconian lockdowns, destruction of small businesses, and government-sanctionedviolence in the name of "social justice" with the police beingdemonized and criminals being emboldened; NYC is bleeding population as well asrevenue with citizens and businesses leaving in droves for more tax-friendly,freedom-loving parts of the country.   

And if one states that drug distribution, manufacturing, arson type offences are not acceptable it would be easy to show that that type of activity could destroy property. 

You can always go to a commercial, portfolio or hard money lender and get the rate quoted but it's going to be much higher as soon as you step out of the Fannie/Freddie domain.No offence Max, I feel the same way as you when I'm on the borrowing end of things, even if I know the reality of the business.

https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2019/06/19/portland-city-council-passes-new-tenant-protections-aimed-at-helping-people-with-criminal-histories/Here is the link.

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I thoroughly check for criminal activity.

No evictions, no criminal, excellent credit.

A customer service rep won't be able to walk you through or interpret a credit report/criminal records like a Certified Screener who's trained and experienced in just that.

Aside from the criminal aspect which may or may not apply some families do not want to live at a house where thier child has died.Evaluate the situation ,could be a random or targeted killing.

Criminals do not regularly steal guns and then kill the owner.