With suites (any multi family really) this is no longer an option.As far as removal goes, they usually get the stove wiring pulled, upper cabinets removed or remove 'functional' separation of the living units.

Seeing all those books on the shelf and the knicknacs and the pot on the stove, It looks like someone is still living there!

However, many of these older buildings were originally designed to be heated by coal stoves/fireplaces in each room, or {later} fitted with coal-fired steam boilers.  

For example washers, driers, stoves, refrigerators, furnishings, etcFinancials.

We recommend it be evaluated by a qualified electrical contractor or engineer at this time.KITCHEN / LAUNDRYThere is a stain from biological or fungal growth on the inside bottom of the kitchen sink cabinet.The kitchen GFCI outlets did not trip when tested with our tester(button on the outlet did work), and also tested as being ungrounded.There is no anti-tip bracket installed on the back of the stove to prevent tipping when the oven door is open. 

The stove, range hood, and fridge were purchased by the previous landlord but are definitely 16+ years old.

I just completed a BRRRR on Friday in Omaha where we bought a SFR for $68K, put $5K into it by adding a couple closets, painting and replacing a stove.

They broke the microwave, somehow turned our hot tub green, broke one of the burners on the stove.  

However, most conventional lenders will not finance a unit that does not have a stove/oven.  

The fireplace used to have a wood stove, we removed due to constant maintenance requirements, didn't realized it has no dampers.