Tenant wants me to replace the jetted tub with a plain tub

[Sateesh B.]

One of my tenants is pestering me to replace a perfectly working jetted tub with a plain tub, she is quoting that it is tough to clean and due to that she is getting fungal infection and quoting medical reasons, Plumbers are quoting between 2 to 3K to replace the tub, I asked her to use professional cleaners to clean the tubm but she is pestering me, Am i required to replace the tub, since she is quoting medical reasons will I be liable for any medical bills. She is not willing to pay for the change, All the units on this building contains a jetted tub and none of my other tenants seems to have a problem. How do i handle this situation. Apreciate your reply. Thanks.

[JD Martin]

I wouldn't do a thing. If she is getting fungal infections from what she claims is the tub, let her produce scientific evidence that it is because of that fact and that there is some specific defect why the tub cannot be properly cleaned. Given the fact that millions of people have jetted tubs, I doubt she can produce this.

I would tell her nicely to pound sand. And you should have good insurance anyway so I wouldn't worry 5 cents about her supposed claim to medical bills.