Tenant ask to replace burner grate

[Milan L.]

Hi, I am new landlord here and recently rented out a house. The tenant asked for replacement of the stove burner grate due to grease covered. It costs about $200. There is no functional issue to the burner and rather seems to be cosmetic. Please advise if this is reasonable to change. Thanks.

just a side note, the tenant has requested first month free rental, windows coverings (not satisfied with the new blinds being provided), and free utilities for 5 days. We have try to accommodate all the items she pointed out, but this seems to be unnecessary.

[Nathan Gesner]

Quote from @Milan L.:

Your tenant is trying to take advantage of your naivete. It's time to learn to stand up to them.

I have a clause in my lease that basically says they were given the chance to inspect the property before applying for it. If they choose to rent a property, that implies they are accepting it in "as is, where is" condition. I will fix things that break, but I will not make changes or improvements to the property just because the tenant asks.

If they are that unhappy, give them one chance to break the lease and move out. if they choose to stay, that is evidence they are happy with the property and will fulfill their lease.

[Scott Mac]

A haggler on intake may be a harbinger of things to come.

Greasy grates should have been delt with on the turn.

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Good Luck!

[Mason Weiss]

Quote from @Milan L.:

Hi, I am new landlord here and recently rented out a house. The tenant asked for replacement of the stove burner grate due to grease covered. It costs about $200. There is no functional issue to the burner and rather seems to be cosmetic. Please advise if this is reasonable to change. Thanks.

just a side note, the tenant has requested first month free rental, windows coverings (not satisfied with the new blinds being provided), and free utilities for 5 days. We have try to accommodate all the items she pointed out, but this seems to be unnecessary.

 It is one thing to offer incentives upon signing the lease, another to roll over at every request. I would see if you could clean the stove grate before replacing it. However, if the tenant is adamant, it might be time to say enough is enough. 

[Patrick O'Sullivan]

At $200, unless its almost new or a high end stove, you may want to consider a new one instead. We usually don't have a lot in appliance repairs since it usually makes more sense to get a new or like new one.