If you feel the board is ureasonably/unhustly hostile towards you, you may wish to consult with an attorney who specializes in real estate; as for the agents apprehension, unfortunately brokers could be held liable for any problems that may arise in such a situation....
The reason we would be against doing this is that if the tenant gets into trouble with the board it will likely come back to be a problem for the broker. Since we must give honest and fair dealing with our clients and cusotmers, we would have to disclose that we are not complying with the board. I reccomend you get in contact with an attorney.