Jami,A cabinet (kitchen or bath) has essentially 4 main components; the frame, the decks / shelves, the facing and the doors.

The numbers you see in the deal deck/initial projections take these fees in to account when estimating investor returns.

Unfortunately i got a call saying my house was on fire, and learn that fortunately just the back deck burned down.

check the decking ,I have seen roofing companies who want to blast through the job, not taking the time to replace rotten decking .

Now if the ceiling fan has a broken blade, they would get charged. 

The house has a family room (a deck that was wrapped, which is usable, but in dire condition) with an unfinished rumpus room in the basement.

The City banned decks on top of garages (although that ban has been lifted recently) I cannot see a scenario where they would let you have an apartment. 

From really just decking them out and doing completely right in the beginning.

I do not know the condition of the roof but the top floor tenant owns the rooftop deck on the roof (however, I may still be liable for roof repairs?)

The rental apt. is pretty unique (3 beds, 3 baths, 2 of which are on suites) with a private rear deck in a nice residential neighborhood, so I don't think a locked door will deter tenants.