Tenant requesting 2 dead trees to be cut down

[Steven Barr]

Hi BP!

My friend owns a single family rental and asked me this question, which I do not know the answer to

There are 2 very large dead trees in the front yard of his rental. Limbs have apparently been falling off and into the driveway. The trees are leaning and could possibly fall on the house in bad weather. The tenants have asked for them to be removed.

Is he required to have these trees removed at the tenant request? Is he responsible if damage occurs to a tenants car or well being? Or is this risk assumed by the tenant when they moved into the property?

Thanks!