You might want to review this post for prevention methods.http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/68041-how-do-you-harden-your-rentalsThanks,Matt

The properties that give you appreciation and more importantly cash flow are ones you have to go in to rehab or "harden" for rentals.

@Joel Owens Actually the city taxes are the "cheapest" ( I quote because NYS nothing is cheap here ) around with all of these being under $1000 a year most around $700, this is what makes them more profitable as suburb rentals are $3000+ most on the + side.Trick is while doing the rehab/gut to remember your not putting it back together to flip/sell but instead try and harden it for long time use.

Find a stud to screw the rod into if you can, or if you can't consider opening the wall and adding a horizontal 2x4 brace to screw it to (depending on how much you want to harden the unit) then blend the opening back with the wall. 

@McKenzie Peterson please look me up on FB under Kellie Harden I have the same FB picture there.

Mak,These are all viable reasons mentioned above, and can certainly impact your rates directly, but your recent increases may have more to do with the overall hardening of the insurance market in general.  

Or are you just looking to "harden" it so it's maintenance free?

Quote from @Derek Harden: Is there any concern for liability?

As a listing agent you want to do what you can to harden the buyers money as I do agree too many buyers by their actions directly or indirectly end up screwing over sellers in a ss.

I've been reading on hardening your rentals.One great suggestion was to get the Section 8 Bible.