Tenant cracked a window. Advice needed

[Kirk J.]

My tenant texted me today letting me know he accidentally cracked his bedroom window. He says the window is still intact and will hold up for a bit. Should I just get the window replaced and just deduct the cost from his security deposit? Or just patch it and just wait ?

Side notes: These are single plane windows that I was budgeting to replace in 2018. What's the best strategy?

[Thomas S.]

Get it fixed and charge the tenant for the cost of the repair.

A security deposit is only used to cover the costs of repairs after a tenant moves out.