Sec. 34.03.310. Retaliatory conduct prohibited.
(a) Except as provided in (c) and (d) of this section, a landlord may not retaliate by increasing rent or decreasing services or by bringing or threatening to bring an action for possession after the tenant has
(1) complained to the landlord of a violation of AS 34.03.100;
(2) sought to enforce rights and remedies granted the tenant under this chapter;
(3) organized or become a member of a tenant's union or similar organization; or
(4) complained to a governmental agency responsible for enforcement of governmental housing, wage, price, or rent controls.
(b) If the landlord acts in violation of (a) of this section, the tenant is entitled to the remedies provided in AS 34.03.210 and has a defense in an action against the tenant for possession.
(c) Notwithstanding (a) and (b) of this section, after serving a notice to quit to the tenant under AS 09.45.100 — 09.45.105, a landlord may bring an action for possession if
(1) the tenant is in default in rent;
(2) compliance with the applicable building or housing code requires alteration, remodeling, or demolition that would effectively deprive the tenant of use of the dwelling unit;
(3) the tenant is committing waste or a nuisance, or is using the dwelling unit for an illegal purpose or for other than living or dwelling purposes in violation of the rental agreement;
(4) the landlord seeks in good faith to recover possession of the dwelling unit for personal purposes;
(5) the landlord seeks in good faith to recover possession of the dwelling unit for the purpose of substantially altering, remodeling, or demolishing the premises;