Rent Tenant shall pay Landlord the full monthly Rent set forth above during each month of the Lease Term as rental for the Residence and Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that Rent for each month, including any partial month during the first or final month of the Lease Term, shall be payable in full and without proration with respect to the number of days Tenant is in possession during such month, except as otherwise expressly set forth herein with regard to Landlord's delay in delivery of the Residence. Tenant acknowledges that the full amount of Rent stated is due even though the Lease Term does not encompass a full 365 days. Rent is payable in advance without demand, abatement or set-off, at the office of Landlord or at such other place(s) as Landlord may designate, on or before the Commencement Date and the first day of each calendar month thereafter during the Lease Term. IF MAILED, THE RENT AND ALL OTHER SUMS DUE UNDER THIS LEASE SHALL BE MAILED IN SUFFICIENT TIME AND WITH ADEQUATE POSTAGE THEREON TO BE ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY LANDLORD NO LATER THAN THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH. ANY RENT NOT ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY LANDLORD ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH SHALL BE DELINQUENT AND IN DEFAULT. The parties hereby agree if Rent is not paid in full by 5:00 p.m. on the (4th) day of the month when it is due, Tenant shall, in addition to any other remedies of Landlord, pay a late charge of $50.00 on the (5th) day of the month and an additional $10.00 per day (late fee) thereafter. Personal checks will not be accepted after the tenth (10th) day of each month, as Rental payments must be in the form of a cashier’s check or money order if tendered after the tenth (10th) day of the month. Tenant shall pay a handling charge in the amount of $30 or 5% (whichever is greater) for each dishonored check, and, in addition, if applicable, the late charges set forth above. Returned checks must be redeemed by cashier’s check, certified check or money order. All monies received by Landlord shall be applied first to non-rent items (outstanding charges such as, but not limited to, late charges, cleaning service fees, returned check charges, damages incurred by or on behalf of Tenant), and then to Rent. At Landlord’s option, Landlord may require all Rent and other sums to be paid in check, certified check, or money order, and by one monthly payment rather than multiple payments by each Cotenant. Landlord shall at all times have the right to refuse payment in the form of “cash” for monies due hereunder for security purposes. The liability for Rent, in addition to all other obligations hereunder, shall be joint and several among each and all of the individuals comprising Tenant. By providing a check for payment, Tenant is hereby given notice that Tenant’s signed and completed check may be converted to an electronic fund withdrawal upon receipt by Landlord via U.S. Mail or in designated drop box locations. Landlord’s receipt of Tenant’s check shall constitute Tenant’s authorization of such electronic fund withdrawal. Landlord has the right to not accept payment of less than the full amount of Rent, provided, however, the acceptance by Landlord of a check for a lesser amount with an endorsement or statement thereon, or upon any letter accompanying such check that such lesser amount shall constitute payment in full, shall be given no effect and Landlord may accept such payment without prejudice to any other rights or remedies which Landlord may have against Tenant. Any payment, however designated, may be accepted by Landlord and applied against any part of Tenant’s then existing and then due Rent or Landlord may apply such payment against any sum then due or may retain such payment (without interest) as a credit against Tenant’s accruing future obligations.
Landlord’s Work (a) For purposes of this lease, "Landlord's Work" means, collectively, the alterations and improvements to the demised premises to be constructed and/or installed by Landlord in accordance with the terms and conditions of this lease, as more particularly described in Exhibit ________ attached to and hereby made a part of this lease. Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to "Substantially Complete" the Landlord's Work not later than ________, 20________ (the "Substantial Completion Target Date"). For purposes of this lease, Landlord's Work shall be deemed to be "Substantially Complete" as of the date on which the general contractor or the architect employed by Landlord with respect to the construction and/or installation of Landlord's Work shall certify in writing to Landlord that: (i) Landlord's Work has been substantially completed in all material respects substantially in accordance with the approved plans and specifications therefor, if any; and (ii) a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy has been issued by the governmental authority having jurisdiction with respect to Landlord's Work or the governmental authority having jurisdiction with respect to Landlord's Work has otherwise evidenced its approval of Landlord's Work. Landlord shall have no liability whatsoever to Tenant in the event that Landlord shall fail for any reason whatsoever to Substantially Complete Landlord's Work on or before the Substantial Completion Target Date (including, without limitation, for any damages that Tenant may suffer as a result thereof or in connection therewith); provided, however, in such event, Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to Substantially Complete Landlord's Work as soon as possible thereafter. Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to complete any portions or aspects of Landlord's Work which shall be incomplete as of the date of Substantial Completion of Landlord's Work as soon as possible thereafter. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth elsewhere in this lease, Tenant hereby acknowledges and agrees that the construction and/or installation of Landlord's Work by Landlord shall not be deemed in any way to constitute a condition precedent to the occurrence of the Commencement Date (as such date is set forth in Paragraph 1.3 of this lease) or to the effectiveness of any of the agreements or obligations of Tenant set forth in this lease with respect to the demised premises (including, without limitation, the commencement of the obligation to pay Rent by Tenant as of the Commencement Date).
