My tenants told me that the basement tenant keeps a lot of old appliances and other belongings in the unit. I called the Fire Department and I was told this could be a fire hazard. What can I do in this case?

First, talk to your tenant about this issue and explain that it is a safety hazard and it should be removed as soon as possible. Try to document this conversation if possible. If the tenant doesn’t comply, you may have to issue a notice, in this case the Form N7 can be served to the tenant.  A landlord would have to prove at a hearing that the appliances are a safety hazard and impairs the safety of other tenants.