Electrical box in closets

[Jennifer White]

Anyone have experience with this- we got an offer accepted on a duplex that is a great deal, however, on inspection it came back that the electrical boxes are in the master closets and this is a hazard because of clothes being combustible etc. has anyone dealt with this before? We are waiting to discuss with an electrician but the current owners have had renters in there for years despite this hazard. Does it have to be changed? Any ideas on how it could be fixed? Deal breaker? 

Thanks in advance!