Tenants requesting for a security door.

[Oliver Santiago]

Hi BP members I wanted your insight regarding my tenants request to install security doors in one of my SF rental. There was a recent increase in house break ins in the area and she asked me to install a security door on the property. However all of the doors are less than 3 yrs old and has dead bolt locks in it. If I ended up installing the security door can I charge her for the installation? Or should I just use is as a capital expense? What do you guys think? Thanks

[Audrey Ezeh]

I just had them installed in my duplex. Thevast majority of rentals and private homes in my city have them. I didn't wait for them to ask, I had them installed. I don't want to get that "i just had a break in" phone call. $89dollars at home depot plus1hr for a handyman is way cheaper than turnover costs if they decide to leave because they feel unsafe.