6. When the department shall have executed any order so far as it may
require, the department shall file among its records such order and an
affidavit stating with fairness and accuracy in general terms the items
of expense and the date of execution of such order. When it shall appear
that such execution, or the expenses thereof, related to several
premises belonging to different persons, such affidavit shall state what
part belongs to or arose in respect to each of the premises as the
department may direct. The department may revise the correctness of such
apportionment of expenses as truth and justice may require.
7. a. Whenever the department shall sue for the expenses involved in
the execution of any order, it may join in the same suit any claim for
any penalty for the violation of any provisions of this chapter. Joint
or several judgments may be had against one or more of the defendants in
the suit, as they or any of them may be liable in respect of all or any
of such claims. The expenses of executing such an order, and any
judgment in any abatement suit provided for in this chapter, and the
several judgments that may be recovered for any such penalties and
expenses, until the same are paid or discharged shall be a lien like
other judgments, and also a lien and charge upon rent and compensation
due or then maturing from any tenant or occupant of the dwelling and
premises or parts thereof to which any such order or judgment relates,
or in respect of which any such expenses were incurred.