You may want to consult with an attorney.  If you do not "pay or quit" then you will be served with eviction papers.  At that point in time you will need to answer the complaint and raise affirmative defenses which you can just explain what happened: no one t pay; that you paid and money was embezzeled, etc. Ask the court to allow you to pay the money in to court until the issues at the complex are resolved.  Good luck