Vandalism: Broken Window

[Jim Bryant]

So my renter's house has just been vandalized.  I guess someone broke a window and we're in Illinois and it's still winter. 

What's my liability for that? Should I replace the window through my insurance or is it on them?

I'm inclined to help out in some way, on humanitarian grounds, but it isn't like the furnace is faulty or something like that.

[Nathan Gesner]

If it is truly vandalism, the tenant should file a police report. When they provide you a copy of the police report then you can pay for the window. If they do not report it, then it is their responsibility to replace.