ALS tenant needs a ramp

[Darlena Jones]

Hi everyone - Thanks in advance for any help.

I recently bought a duplex and inherited tenants which have been fine.  This is a C property, rent is $550/month.  I was told that one of the tenants is disabled (husband of a husband/wife team).  Today, the wife called and said that they needed to move since he can't climb the 5 steps until the front door.  He has ALS.  A dear friend of mine died of ALS in May so I have a soft spot.  They could stay, however, if they had a ramp.

I know I'm not obligated to build a ramp; the cost and burden should be on them.  But, we own a construction company and can easily build a ramp.  They have no means/way to build a ramp and I just can't imagine adding to their huge burden of a horrible disease.

Am I being too emotional about this?  Please tell me to build the f'ing ramp and not worry that I'm being a bad landlord by not making them pay for it.