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Since it's not a habitable issue like no heat or running water, they may not be that interested in helping, but it's worth a shot.  

I have some bad habits that I am resolving and treating this more like a business.

Even though I have one house I am really looking at it in a business way.I picked up some bad habits like exchanging deposit for cleaning.

You have an obligation to provide a habitable dwelling, which right now you are not.If cannot get this cleared up with th utility Monday, I think you'd better bite the bullet and pay to have it done.

If something is vital..certificate of mailing (certified mail not guaranteed to be answered) post on door if you want also.

., expecting to use the keypad to get back into the building  So, they were all ending up locked out until they changed their habits. 

In this business, I can't trust anyone who doesn't have the ability to recognize liabilities as it is vitally important to all stakeholders...

It's the spending habits.

Take photos.Generally, if the issue is a habitability issue, the landlord has to fix it asap.