Tenant request about outdoor lighting

[Barry Russell]

Hello all, I am seeking advice on a tenant request. My tenant requested me to install a motion sensing light in the driveway as they have indicated that it is very dark and they feel unsafe at night. I need to do an assessment with my contractor to determine costs before progressing (on that note, does anyone have any sense how much this costs?). Setting that aside, is there any significant liability/legal risk if I choose not to install this light? There is nothing stipulated in the tenant's lease that this is a landlord's responsibility.

Thank you and I appreciate any feedback.

 

[Christopher B.]

Originally posted by @Theresa Harris:

I don't think they are that expensive.  Why can't they just leave the outside light on when they go out and will be back after dark?

 If there is an exterior light, you can now get motion sense bulbs, or dusk to dawn bulbs that will go into an existing fixture.  This way you solve the issue for $10 or so, without having to replace the fixture.