LEASE AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT
of Lease, made as of the 20th day of June, 2006, between
CLOCK TOWER LARCHMONT CORP.,
a
partnership having its principal place of business at x/x Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 000, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 (hereinafter
referred to as “Landlord”), and
CLICKABLE XXX.XXX, having
an
address at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xx. Xxxxxx, XX 00000, (hereinafter
referred to as “Tenant”).
W
I T N E
S S E T H :
Landlord
hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby hires from Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx #000
comprised of 2,053 square feet on the 2nd
floor of
the Building known as 0 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, as shown on the
floor plan attached hereto as Exhibit A, (hereinafter referred to as the
“Building” and the 2,053 square feet known as Suite #207 is hereinafter referred
to as the “Demised Premises”) for the term of five (5) years to commence upon
August 1, 2006 and to end on the last day of July 2011 (hereinafter referred
to
as the “Lease Term”) both dates inclusive of the Lease Term, at an annual base
rental (hereinafter referred to as the “Base Annual Rent”) as
follows:
Year
|
Monthly
Rent
|
Yearly
Rent
|
||
August
1, 2006 to July 31,
2007
|
$3,592.75
|
$43,113.00
|
||
August
1, 2007 to July 31,
2008
|
$3,763.83
|
$45,166.00
|
||
August
1, 2008 to July 31,
2009
|
$3,934.91
|
$47,219.00
|
||
August
1, 2009 to July 31,
2010
|
$4,106.00
|
$49,272.00
|
||
August
1, 2010 to July 31,
2011
|
$4,277.08
|
$51,325.00
|
Tenant
agrees to pay the Base Annual Rent and any Additional Rent referred to herein
in
lawful money of the United States which shall be legal tender in payment of
all
debts and dues, public and private, at the time of payment, in equal monthly
installments in advance on the first day of each month during said Lease Term,
at the office of Landlord or at such other place as Landlord may designate,
without any set off or deduction whatsoever except as may be provided in this
Lease.
The
Demised Premises are demised herein together with the non-exclusive use of
all
facilities which serve the Demised Premises and with any and all and singular
appurtenances, rights, privileges and easements in or anywise pertaining thereto
including, but not limited to, the right to use in common with other tenants
and
occupants of the building such parking facilities, elevators, stairways,
corridors, entrance ways, restrooms and other and similar or related facilities
as may exist in and about the Building and on the Land and may be generally
applicable to all tenants and occupants of the Building.
The
parties hereto, for themselves, their heirs, distributees, executors,
administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns, hereby covenant
and agree as follows:
1. Rent;
Commencement Date.
Tenant
shall pay to the Landlord as Base Annual Rent for the Demised Premises the
amounts as detailed above, to be due and payable on the first day of each month,
in advance, without demand commencing August 1, 2006. Said rent shall be paid
to
the Landlord, or to the duly authorized agent of the Landlord, at its office
during business hours. If the commencement date of this Lease is other than
the
first day of the month, any rental adjustment or Additional Rent hereinafter
set
forth shall be prorated accordingly. The Tenant will pay the Base Annual Rent
and Additional Rent, which shall be defined as all other amounts, liabilities
and obligations to be paid by the Tenant and any other charges due from Tenant
as herein provided, without deduction whatsoever, and without any obligation
of
the Landlord to make demand for it, except as otherwise expressly set forth
herein. The Base Annual Rent and the Additional Rent shall hereinafter be
referred to as the “Rent.”
2. Occupancy.
Tenant
shall use and occupy the Demised Premises for office space and related or
ancillary uses, and for any other lawful purposes, provided, however, that
these
purposes are in all respects lawful and do not disturb the use of the Building
and common areas by other tenants. Moreover, the purposes described herein
shall
not include the use of space outside the Demised Premises, except as
specifically set forth herein.
3. Security
Deposit.
To
insure
the fulfillment of the covenants by Tenant herein set forth, Tenant shall pay
to
Landlord the sum of Seventeen Thousand One Hundred Eight ($17,108.32) Dollars
and 32/100 on signing of lease as a security deposit (hereinafter referred
to as
the “Security Deposit”) to be held by the Landlord until such time as this Lease
has terminated, Tenant has vacated the Demised Premises and Landlord has
inspected the same. Until such time, Landlord shall have no obligation to apply
the Security Deposit to any unpaid amount due Landlord from Tenant. If Tenant
has performed and observed all terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease,
including without limitation, the payment of all Rent hereunder, Landlord shall
refund said Security Deposit to Tenant, less such amounts as may be reasonably
chargeable for any failure by Tenant to restore the Demised Premises to the
condition at the time of the commencement of occupancy, reasonable wear and
tear
and damage by fire or other casualty not caused by Tenant or Tenant’s agents,
contractors, employees, licensees or invitees excepted. Under no circumstances
shall this Security Deposit be deducted from the last month’s Rent. In the event
of a sale of the land and Building or leasing of the Building, of which the
Demised Premises form a part, Landlord shall have the right to transfer the
Security Deposit to the vendee or lessee and Landlord shall thereupon be
released by Tenant from all liability for the return of such Security Deposit
and Tenant agrees to look to the new landlord solely for the return of said
Security Deposit and it is agreed that the provisions hereof shall apply to
every transfer or assignment made of the Security Deposit to a new landlord,
provided that any new landlord assumes the obligations of Landlord under this
Lease in writing. Tenant further covenants that it will not assign or encumber
or attempt to assign or encumber the Security Deposit and that neither Landlord
nor its successors or assigns shall be bound by any such assignment,
encumbrance, attempted assignment or attempted encumbrance.
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4. Alterations.
(a)
Tenant
shall make no changes in or to the Demised Premises of any nature without
Landlord’s prior written consent which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed, provided, however, that Tenant shall be entitled to make
installations, alterations or additions costing less than $5,000.00 and which
do
not affect the mechanical, electrical, plumbing or structural systems of the
Building, without obtaining the prior written consent of Landlord (hereinafter,
all changes requiring Landlord’s consent and those not requiring Landlord’s
consent will be called “Tenant’s Changes”). All fixtures, equipment and other
tenant improvements installed in the Demised Premises by Tenant at its expense
which is not consistent with standard office use shall be and shall remain
the
property of Tenant and shall be removed by Tenant at the expiration of the
Lease
Term; and provided that Tenant shall repair and restore any damage to the
Demised Premises caused by the installation and/or removal of any such fixtures,
equipment or other tenant improvements. Subject to the preceding sentence,
if
Tenant desires to leave any tenant improvements which it has made to the Demised
Premises, Tenant may leave such improvements only with the prior written consent
of Landlord, and such improvements shall then remain as part of the Demised
Premises and become the property of the Landlord at the expiration of the Lease
Term. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to give Landlord title to
or to
prevent Tenant’s removal of trade fixtures, moveable office furniture and
equipment, but upon removal of any such items from the Demised Premises or
upon
removal of other installations as may be required by Landlord, Tenant shall
immediately and at its expense repair and restore the Demised Premises to
substantially the condition existing prior to the installation and Tenant will
repair any damage to the Demised Premises or the Building due to such removal.
All property permitted or required to be removed by Tenant at the end of the
Lease Term remaining in the Demised Premises after Tenant’s removal shall be
deemed abandoned and may, at the election of Landlord, either be retained as
Landlord’s property or may be removed from the Demised Premises by Landlord at
Tenant’s expense. Landlord agrees that Tenant shall not be required to remove
any part of Landlord’s Work pursuant to the attached Work Letter, including any
halls, doors, corridors, ceiling tiles, and carpeting.
(b)
Any
Tenant Changes made by Tenant or Tenant’s Contractors must comply with the
following:
(1)
No
Tenant
Changes shall be made which shall impair the structural soundness or diminish
the value of or cause permanent damage or injury to the Building or the Demised
Premises or create a dangerous or hazardous condition or injure the business
of
or unreasonably interfere with, disturb or annoy any other tenant or occupant
of
the Building.
(2)
Landlord
agrees to cooperate (i.e., executing permit applications, to the extent
required). Tenant
shall, before making any alterations, installations or improvements, at its
expense, obtain all permits, approvals and certificates required by any
governmental or quasi-governmental bodies and (upon completion) certificates
of
final approval thereof and shall deliver promptly duplicates of all such
permits, approvals and certificates to Landlord.
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(3)
All
Tenant Changes shall be performed in a workmanlike manner and shall be in
compliance with all laws, codes, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations and
requirements of all governmental authorities having or asserting any
jurisdiction.
(4)
Tenant
shall maintain or cause to have maintained, at no cost to Landlord (i) Workmen’s
Compensation Insurance, in accordance with all laws, covering all persons
employed in connection with Tenant Changes and, (ii) General Liability Insurance
in amounts and with insurers reasonably satisfactory to Landlord insuring
Landlord and its agent against the hazards due to Tenant Changes. Prior to
the
commencement of any work, Tenant shall submit appropriate written proof
reasonably satisfactory to Landlord of Tenant’s compliance with this
requirement.
(5)
No
Tenant
Changes shall affect or change (i) the structural integrity of the Building,
(ii) the exterior appearance of the Building, or (iii) the air-conditioning,
air-cooling, plumbing, electrical or heating system and/or any other such system
of the Building unless Tenant shall have (a) submitted to Landlord for its
written approval, accurate dimensioned working drawings and specifications
therefor and (b) paid to Landlord any reasonable third party fees or expenses
incurred by Landlord in connection with submitting such drawings and
specifications to an architect or engineer of Landlord’s selection for review or
examination, and (c) obtained Landlord’s written approval of such drawings and
specifications, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed.
(6)
Nothing
in this Lease shall be construed in any way as constituting the permission,
consent or request of the Landlord, express or implied through act, or omission
to act, by inference or otherwise, to any contractor, sub-contractor, laborer,
or materialman for the performance of any labor or the furnishing of any
materials for any specific improvement, installation, addition, decoration,
alteration, or repair of or to the Demised Premises or so as to give to the
Tenant the right, power, or authority to contract for or permit the rendering
of
any service or the furnishing of any material that would give rise to the filing
of any mechanic’s lien against the Building or the Demised Premises.
If
any
mechanic’s lien is filed against the Demised Premises, or the Building of which
the same forms a part, for work claimed to have been done for, or materials
furnished to, Tenant, whether or not done pursuant to this Article, the same
shall be discharged by Tenant in accordance with Article 43 of this
Lease.
5. Repairs.
(a)
Landlord
shall maintain and repair the public portions of the Building, both exterior
and
interior including without limitation all structural components, all systems,
and the roof. Landlord, at its sole expense, shall be responsible for any
repairs to (i) the structural elements of the Demised Premises or the Building
containing the Demised Premises including but not limited to floor slabs,
exterior walls, the roof and exterior architectural finishes; (ii) any Building
systems serving the Demised Premises including, but not limited to the heating,
ventilation, air conditioning systems, utilities supplying the Building and/or
Demised Premises and (iii) to any elements in the common areas of the Building
such as the parking garage or (iv) any repairs or damage covered or attributed
to Landlord, its agents, employees or contractors unless any of the foregoing
is
caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant, its agents, employees
or contractors.
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(b)
Tenant
shall, throughout the Lease Term, take good care of the Demised Premises and
the
fixtures and appurtenances therein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all damage
or
injury to the Demised Premises or to any other part of the Building, or to
its
fixtures, equipment and appurtenances, whether requiring structural or
nonstructural repairs, caused by or resulting from the carelessness, omission,
neglect or improper conduct of Tenant, Tenant’s servants, employees, invitees or
licensees, shall be repaired promptly by Tenant at Tenant’s sole cost and
expense, to the satisfaction of Landlord reasonably exercised. Tenant shall
also
repair all damage to the Building and the Demised Premises caused by the moving
or removal of Tenant’s fixtures, furniture, equipment and/or Tenant Improvements
by Tenant or Tenant’s agents. All of the aforesaid repairs shall be of a quality
or class equal to the original work or construction. If Tenant fails after
twenty (20) days Notice (except in the event of an emergency, in which event
Tenant shall proceed with all reasonable diligence as soon as it becomes aware
of the emergency situation requiring repair) to proceed with due diligence
to
make repairs required to be made by Tenant, the same may be made by the Landlord
at the expense of Tenant and the expenses thereof incurred by Landlord shall
be
collectible as Additional Rent after rendition of a xxxx or statement therefor.
Tenant shall give Landlord prompt Notice of any defective condition in any
plumbing, heating system or electrical lines located in, servicing or passing
through the Demised Premises and following such Notice, Landlord shall remedy
the condition with due diligence but at the expense of Tenant if repairs are
necessitated by damage or injury attributable to Tenant, Tenant’s servants,
agents, employees, invitees or licensees. Except as specifically provided in
Article 12 or elsewhere in this Lease, there shall be no allowance to
Tenant for a diminution of rental value and no liability on the part of Landlord
by reason of inconvenience, annoyance or injury to business arising from
Landlord, Tenant or others making or failing to make any repairs, alterations,
additions or improvements in or to any portion of the Building or the Demised
Premises, or in or to the fixtures, appurtenances or equipment thereof. It
is
specifically agreed that Tenant shall not be entitled to any setoff or reduction
of Rent by reason of any failure of Landlord to comply with the covenants of
this or any other Article of this Lease except as provided for in Article 27
of
this Lease. Tenant agrees that Tenant’s sole remedy at law in such instance will
be by way of an action for damages for breach of contract. The provisions of
this Article 5 with respect to the making of repairs shall not apply in the
case
of fire or other casualty with regard to which Article 12 hereof shall
apply.
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6. Requirements
of Law, Fire Insurance, Floor Loads.
Tenant
shall, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, promptly comply with and shall do no
act in violation of any applicable present or future laws, orders and
regulations of all state, federal, municipal and local governments, departments,
commissions and boards and any direction of any public officer pursuant to
law,
which shall impose any violation, order or duty upon Landlord or Tenant with
respect to the Demised Premises arising out of Tenant’s use or manner of use
thereof, or with respect to the Building if arising out of Tenant’s particular
use or manner of use of the Demised Premises or the Building (including the
use
permitted under the Lease other than general office use). Nothing herein shall
require Tenant to make structural repairs or alterations unless Tenant has
by
its manner of use (other than general office use) of the Demised Premises or
method of operation therein, violated any such laws, ordinances, orders, rules,
regulations or requirements with respect thereto. Tenant may, after securing
Landlord to Landlord’s satisfaction against all damages, interest, penalties and
expenses, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’, architects and
engineer’s fees, by cash deposit or by surety bond in an amount and in a company
satisfactory to Landlord, contest and appeal any such laws, ordinances, orders,
rules, regulations or requirements provided same is done with all reasonable
promptness and provided such appeal shall not subject Landlord to prosecution
for a criminal offense or constitute a default under any lease or mortgage
under
which Landlord may be obligated or cause the Demised Premises or any part
thereof to be condemned or vacated. Except for Tenant’s permitted use of the
Demised Premises, Tenant shall not do or permit any act or thing to be done
in
or to the Demised Premises which is contrary to law, or which will invalidate
or
be in conflict with public liability, fire or other policies of insurance at
any
time carried by or for the benefit of Landlord with respect to the Demised
Premises or the Building of which the Demised Premises form a part, or which
shall subject Landlord to any liability or responsibility to any person or
for
property damage, nor shall Tenant keep anything in the Demised Premises except
as now or hereafter permitted by the Fire Department, Board of Fire
Underwriters, Fire Insurance Rating Organization in the lawful exercise of
their
jurisdiction or other authority having jurisdiction, and then only in such
manner and in such quantity so as not to increase the rate for fire insurance
applicable to the Building nor use the Demised Premises in a manner which will
increase the insurance rate for the Building or any property located therein
over that in effect prior to the commencement of Tenant’s occupancy. Tenant
shall pay all costs, expenses, fines, penalties or damages, which may be imposed
upon Landlord by reason of Tenant’s failure to comply with the provisions of
this Article and, if by reason of such failure, the fire insurance rate shall
at
the beginning of this Lease or at any time thereafter, be higher than it
otherwise would be, then Tenant shall reimburse Landlord, as Additional Rent
hereunder for that portion of all fire insurance premiums thereafter paid by
Landlord which shall have been charged because of such failure by Tenant. In
any
action or proceeding wherein Landlord and Tenant are parties, a schedule or
“make-up” or rate for the Building or Demised Premises issued by anybody making
fire insurance rates applicable to said Demised Premises, shall be conclusive
evidence of the facts herein stated and of the several items and charges in
the
fire insurance rate then applicable to said Demised Premises. Tenant shall
not
place a load upon any floor of the Demised Premises exceeding the floor load
per
square foot area for which it was designed to carry and which is allowed by
law.
Landlord in its reasonable discretion reserves the right to prescribe the weight
and position of all safes, business machines and mechanical equipment. Such
installations shall be placed and maintained by Tenant, at Tenant’s expense, in
settings sufficient, in Landlord’s reasonable judgment, to absorb and prevent
vibration, noise and annoyance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord, at
its
cost and expense, shall be obligated to comply with all insurance requirements
or legal requirements or loss regarding the pre-existing condition of the
Building and the Demised Premises other than Tenant’s specific use of the
Demised Premises including all public corridors and accessways comply with
all
laws with Disabilities Act or any handicap requirements in connection with
the
Building or the Demised Premises. Landlord shall comply with any legal
requirements or rules and regulations regarding the Building that were not
in
compliance with prior to or pre-existing as of the Commencement Date of this
Lease.
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7. Subordination.
This
Lease is subject and subordinate to all mortgages which may now or hereafter
affect the real property of which the Demised Premises are a part and to all
renewals, modifications, consolidations, replacements and extensions of any
such
mortgages. This clause shall be self-operative and no further instrument or
subordination shall be required by any ground or underlying lessor or by any
mortgagee, affecting any lease or the real property of which the Demised
Premises are a part. In confirmation of such subordination, Tenant shall execute
promptly any certificate that Landlord may reasonably request.
8. Property
Loss, Damage, Reimbursement.
Landlord
or its agents shall not be liable for any damage to property of Tenant or of
others entrusted to employees of the Building, nor for loss of, or damage to,
any property of Tenant by theft or otherwise, nor for any injury or damage
to
persons or property resulting from any cause of whatsoever nature, unless caused
by, or due to, the negligence of Landlord, its agents, servants or employees;
Landlord or its agents shall not be liable for any damage caused by other
tenants or persons in, upon or about said Building or caused by operations
in
connection with any private, public or quasi public work. If at any time any
windows of the Demised Premises are temporarily closed, darkened or bricked
up
(or permanently closed, darkened or bricked up, if required by law) for any
reason whatsoever excluding, Landlord’s own acts, Landlord shall not be liable
for any damage Tenant may sustain thereby, and Tenant shall not be entitled
to
any compensation therefor nor abatement or diminution of rent, nor shall the
same release Tenant from its obligations hereunder nor constitute an eviction.
Landlord shall not be responsible or liable to Tenant for any loss or damage
that may be occasioned by the acts or omissions of persons occupying any space
adjacent to or adjoining the Demised Premises, or any part thereof. All personal
property in the Demised Premises shall be and shall remain at Tenant’s sole
risk, and Landlord shall not be responsible for any damage to, or loss of such
personal property arising from any acts or negligence of any other persons
nor
from the leaking of the roof, nor from the bursting or leaking of pipes or
from
water, sewer or steampipes, or from heating or plumbing fixtures, or from
electric wires or fixtures, or from any other cause whatsoever, nor shall the
Landlord be liable for any injury to the Tenant or other persons in said Demised
Premises. Tenants shall not move any safe, heavy machinery, heavy equipment,
bulky matter or fixtures into or out of the Building without Landlord’s prior
written consent not to be unreasonably withheld. All work in connection
therewith shall comply with all laws and regulations applicable thereto and
shall be done during such hours as Landlord may reasonably
designate.
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9. Indemnification.
(a)
Tenant
shall indemnify and hold Landlord, Landlord’s agents and employees harmless of
and from any and all loss, cost liability, claim, damage and expense, including
reasonable attorney’s fees, penalties and fines incurred in connection with or
arising from any injury to Tenant or to any other person (including, but not
limited to, other tenants) at the Building or for any damage caused by or to
any
of Tenant’s property and equipment or the loss of (by theft or otherwise), any
of the Tenants’ property or of property of any other person, irrespective of the
cause of such injury, damage or loss (including the acts or negligence of any
tenant or occupant of the Building or of their agents or any occupant of
adjacent or contiguous property), except if caused by the negligence of
Landlord, in connection with or arising from the use, occupancy, manner of
use
or occupancy, conduct or management of the Demised Premises or of any business
therein, during the Term of this Lease and during the period of time, if any,
prior to the commencement date that Tenant may have been given access to or
taken possession of the Demised Premises, in connection with or arising from
any
negligent or otherwise wrongful act or omission of the Tenant or any of its
subtenants or licensees or its or their employees, agents or contractors. In
case any action or proceeding be brought by reason of any such claim, Tenant,
upon notice from Landlord, shall resist and defend such action or proceeding
but
precluding Landlord’s negligence (by counsel reasonably satisfactory to
Landlord), unless Tenant causes the same to be promptly discontinued. Landlord
or its agents shall not be liable for any damage caused by other tenants or
persons in, upon or about the said Building, or caused by operations in the
construction of any private, public or quasi-public work. Tenant shall give
prompt notice to Landlord in the case of damage to the Demised Premises or
the
Building or of defects therein or in any fixture or equipment.
(b)
Landlord
shall defend, indemnify and hold Tenant harmless from and against any and all
claims, demands, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees
arising from the negligence or wrongful act of Landlord, its agents, employees
or contractors or from any breach of this Lease by Landlord, provided that
Landlord’s obligation under this Subparagraph shall not be affected to the
extent such claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (i) arise out of or relate
to the negligence or wrongful act of Tenant, its agents, employees or
representatives or (ii) relate to losses typically covered by casualty
insurance.
10. Landlord
not Liable for Injury or Damage.
(a)
Tenant
is
and shall be in exclusive control and possession of the Demised Premises as
provided herein, and Landlord shall not in any event whatsoever be liable for
any injury or damage to any property or to any person on or about the Demised
Premises, nor to any property of Tenant or of any other person contained therein
unless caused by Landlord’s negligence or the negligence of Landlord’s agents or
employees or contractors. The provisions hereof permitting Landlord to enter
and
inspect the Demised Premises are made for the purpose of enabling Landlord
to be
informed as to whether Tenant is complying with the agreements, terms, covenants
and conditions of this Lease and to do such acts as Tenant shall be obligated
to
perform pursuant to this Lease but shall fail to do.
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(b)
Unless
Landlord is negligent, Tenant agrees to relieve and does hereby relieve Landlord
from all liability by reason of any damage to property, whether leased or owned
by Tenant or others which is entrusted to the Tenant or to employees of the
Building, nor for loss of or damage to any property of Tenant by theft, or
otherwise, nor for any injury or damage to persons, property or business
resulting from or occasioned by explosion, falling plaster, electricity, smoke,
water, snow or ice being upon or coming through from street, roof, walls,
subsurface, skylight, trapdoor or window, electric wiring, plumbing dampness,
water, gas, steam or other pipes or sewage or the failure of the
air-conditioning or refrigeration system or other appliances or the breaking
of
any electric wire, the bursting, leaking or running of water from any tank,
bathroom, waste pipe, sprinkler system, radiator or any other pipe in, above,
upon or about the Building or the Demised Premises or which may at any time
hereafter be placed therein, or from any other cause of whatsoever nature,
nor
shall Landlord be liable for any latent defect in the Demised Premises or the
Building. It is understood that no property, other than such as might be
normally brought upon or kept in the Demised Premises for purposes herein
permitted will be brought upon or be kept in the Demised Premises.
(c)
Tenant
also agrees to and does hereby relieve Landlord from all liability by reason
of
any damage or injuries to any person or thing which may arise from or be due
to
the use, misuse or abuse of all or any of the elevators, hatches, openings,
installations, stairways or hallways of any kind whatsoever which may exist
or
hereafter be erected or constructed on the Demised Premises, or from any kind
of
injury which may arise from any other cause whatso-ever on the Demised Premises
unless caused by Landlord’s negligence or the negligence of Landlord, Landlord’s
agents, employees or contractors.
(d)
In
addition to any other indemnities to Landlord specif-ically provided for in
this
Lease, unless Landlord is negligent, Tenant shall indemnify and save harmless
Landlord against and from all costs, expenses, liabilities, losses, damages,
suits, fines, penalties, claims and demands of every kind or nature, including
reasonable attorney’s fees, by or on behalf of any person, party or governmental
authority, whomsoever, arising out of any accident, injury or damage which
shall
happen in, or on the Demised Premises, however occurring, and for any matter
or
thing growing out of the condition, occu-pation, maintenance, alteration,
repair, use or operation of the Demised Premises, or of any part thereof during
the Lease Term.
(e)
Notwithstanding
the foregoing of all damages or injury to the Demised Premises or to any other
part of the Building, or to its fixtures, equipment and appurtenances, whether
requiring structural or nonstructural repairs, caused by or resulting from
the
carelessness, omission, neglect or improper conduct of Landlord, Landlord’s
servants, employees, invitees or licensees, shall be repaired promptly by
Landlord at Landlord’s sole cost and expense to the satisfaction of Tenant
reasonable exercised.
(f)
Landlord
represents that upon completion of its work as required herein, that the
heating, air conditioning, electrical system, passenger and freight elevators,
and plumbing will be in good operating order and repair, the roof in good
condition and free from leaks, the basement free from seepage or leaks, the
Demised Premises free from any asbestos and that neither the Building nor the
Demised Premises are in violation of any building codes, zoning ordinances,
regulations or in violation of any environmental regulations or
requirements.
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11. Liability
of Landlord.
Landlord
and the members of any corporation, joint venture, partnership, limited
liability company, tenancy-in-common, association or other form of joint
ownership comprising the Landlord shall have absolutely no personal liability
with respect to any provision of this Lease or any obligation or liability
arising therefrom or in connection herewith. Tenant shall look solely to the
equity of the then Landlord of the Demised Premises in the building and the
land
upon which it is located in the Demised Premises for the satisfaction of any
remedies of Tenant in the event of a breach by the Landlord of any of its
obligations hereunder and no other property or assets of Landlord shall be
subject to levy, execution or other enforcement for the satisfaction of any
such
judgment. Such exculpation of liability shall be absolute and without any
exception whatso-ever. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in no event
shall Landlord’s liability under this Lease exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand
($250,000.00) Dollars.
12. Destruction,
Fire and Other Casualty.
(a)
If
the
Demised Premises or any part thereof shall be damaged by fire or other casualty,
Tenant shall give immediate Notice thereof to Landlord and this Lease shall
continue in full force and effect except as hereinafter set forth.
(b)
If
the
Demised Premises are partially damaged or rendered partially unusable by fire
or
other casualty, the damages thereto shall be promptly repaired by and at the
expense of Landlord and the Rent, until such repair shall be substantially
completed to the condition existing prior to the casualty shall be apportioned
from the day following the casualty according to the part of the Demised
Premises which is usable for the normal operation of Tenant’s
business.
(c)
If
the
Demised Premises are totally damaged or rendered wholly unusable by fire or
other casualty, then the Rent shall be proportionately paid up to the time
of
the casualty and thenceforth shall cease until the date when the Demised
Premises shall have been repaired and restored by Landlord, subject to
Landlord’s right to elect not to restore the same as hereinafter
provided.
(d)
If
the
Demised Premises are rendered wholly unusable or (whether or not the Demised
Premises are damaged in whole or in part) if the Building shall be so damaged
that Landlord shall decide to demolish it or not to rebuild it, then in any
of
such events, Landlord may elect to terminate this Lease by written Notice to
Tenant given within thirty (30) days after such fire or casualty specifying
a
date for the expiration of the Lease, which date shall not be more than sixty
(60) days after the giving of such Notice, and upon the date specified in such
Notice, the Lease Term shall expire as fully and completely as if such date
were
the date set forth above for the termination of this Lease and Tenant shall
forthwith quit, surrender and vacate the Demised Premises without prejudice
however to Landlord’s rights and remedies against Tenant under any Lease
provisions in effect prior to such termination. Any Rent owing shall be paid
up
to the date of the casualty and any payments of Rent made by Tenant which were
on account of any period subsequent to such date shall be returned to Tenant.
Unless Landlord shall serve a termination Notice as provided for herein,
Landlord shall make the repairs and restorations under the conditions of this
Article 12, subsections (b) and (c) hereof, with all reasonable expedition
and
within ninety (90) days after such fire or casualty, subject to delays due
to
adjustment of insurance claims, labor troubles and causes beyond Landlord’s
control but in no event more than 180 days from the date of such casualty.
After
any such casualty, Tenant shall cooperate with Landlord’s restoration by
removing from the Demised Premises as promptly as reasonably possible, all
of
Tenant’s salvageable inventory and movable equipment, furniture and other
property. Tenant’s liability for Rent shall resume thirty (30) days after
written Notice from Landlord that the Demised Premises are substantially ready
for Tenant’s occupancy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the damage caused by
said fire or other casualty or the access thereto cannot be substantially
repaired within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of said casualty,
then Tenant will have the option to cancel this Lease upon thirty days written
notice to Landlord.
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(e)
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, each party shall look first to any insurance in its favor before
making any claim against the other party for recovery for loss or damage
resulting from fire or other casualty, and to the extent that such insurance
is
in force, collectible, and in an amount that covers such loss or damage,
Landlord and Tenant each hereby releases and waives all right of recovery
against the other or any one claiming through or under each of them by way
of
subrogation or otherwise. The release and waiver herein referred to shall be
deemed to include any loss or damage to the Demised Premises and/or to any
personal property, equipment, trade fixtures, goods and merchandise located
therein. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord will not carry insurance on Tenant’s
furniture and/or furnishings or any fixtures or equipment, improvements or
appurtenances removable by Tenant and agrees that Landlord will not be obligated
to repair any damage thereto or replace the same.
13. Eminent
Domain.
If
the
whole or any part of the Demised Premises shall be acquired or condemned by
Eminent Domain for any public or quasi public use or purpose, then and in that
event, the Lease Term shall cease and terminate from the date of title vesting
in such proceeding and Tenant shall have no claim for the value of any unexpired
Lease Term; provided, however, that Tenant may claim and recover damages, as
a
separate award (as against any governmental entity or quasi-governmental entity
but in no event against Landlord) for Tenant’s moving expenses, business
dislocation damages, personal property and trade fixtures and the unamortized
costs of leasehold improvements paid for by Tenant.
14. Assignment,
Mortgage, Etc.
(a)
After
notice to Landlord, Tenant may assign or sublease the premises without the
Landlord’s consent to:
(i) a
related
entity;
(ii) any
entity resulting from a merger or consolidation with Tenant;
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(iii) any
subsidiary of Tenant.
Otherwise,
Tenant, for itself, its successors and assigns expressly covenants that it
shall
not assign, sublet, mortgage or encumber this Lease, without the prior written
consent of Landlord in each instance which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed. If this Lease be assigned, or if the Demised Premises
or
any part thereof be underlet or occupied by anybody other than Tenant, Landlord
may, after default by Tenant, collect Rent from the assignee, under-tenant
or
occupant, and apply the net amount collected to the Rent herein reserved, but
no
such assignment, underletting, occupancy or collection shall be deemed a waiver
of this covenant, or the acceptance of the assignee, under-tenant or occupant
as
tenant, or a release of Tenant from the further performance by Tenant of
covenants on the part of Tenant herein contained. The consent by Landlord to
an
assignment or underletting shall not in any way be construed to relieve Tenant
from obtaining the express consent in writing of Landlord to any further
assignment or underletting.
(b)
Tenants
shall remain liable under the Lease, even if the Lease is assigned or
sublet.
15. Landlord’s
Access to Demised Premises.
Landlord
or Landlord’s agents shall have the right (but shall not be obligated) to enter
the Demised Premises in any emergency at any time, and at other reasonable
times
after notice to Tenant, to examine the same and to make such repairs,
replacements and improvements as Landlord may deem necessary and reasonably
desirable to the Demised Premises or to any other portion of the Building or
which Landlord may elect to perform following Tenant’s failure to make repairs
or perform any work which Tenant is obligated to perform under this Lease or
for
the purpose of complying with laws, regulations and other directions of
governmental authorities. Tenant shall permit Landlord to use and maintain
and
replace pipes and conduits in and through the Demised Premises and to erect
new
pipes and conduits in and through the Demised Premises. Landlord may, during
the
progress of any work in the Demised Premises, take all necessary materials
and
equipment into said Demised Premises without the same constituting an eviction
nor shall the Tenant be entitled to any abatement of Rent while such work is
in
progress nor to any damages by reason of loss or interruption of business or
otherwise. If the Tenants’ ability to operate their business normally is
substantially reduced, the Tenant shall be entitled to an abatement of rent.
Throughout the Lease Term, Landlord shall have the right to enter the Demised
Premises at reasonable hours for the purpose of showing the same to prospective
purchasers or mortgagees of the Building and during the last six months of
the
Lease Term, for the purpose of showing the same to prospective tenants. If
Tenant is not present to open and permit an entry into the Demised Premises,
Landlord or Landlord’s agents may enter the same whenever such entry may be
necessary or permissible by master key, and provided reasonable care is
exercised to safeguard Tenant’s property, such entry shall not render Landlord
or its agents liable therefor, nor in any event shall the obligations of Tenant
hereunder be affected. If during the last month of the Lease Term Tenant shall
have removed all or substantially all of Tenant’s property therefrom, Landlord
may immediately enter, alter, renovate or redecorate the Demised Premises
without limitation or abatement of Rent or incurring liability to Tenant for
any
compensation and such act shall have no effect on this Lease or Tenant’s
obligations hereunder. Landlord shall have the right at any time without the
same constituting an eviction and without incurring liability to Tenant
therefore to change the arrangement and/or location of public entrances,
passageways, doors, doorways, corridors, elevators, stairs, toilets or other
public parts of the Building and to change the name, number or designation
by
which the Building may be known provided the same does not interfere with
Tenant’s access to the Demised Premises. There shall be no allowance to Tenant
for diminution of rental value and no liability on the part of Landlord by
reason of inconvenience, annoyance or injury to business arising from Landlord
or other tenant making any repairs in the Building or any such alterations,
additions and improvements. Furthermore, Tenant shall not have any claim against
Landlord by reason of Landlord’s imposition of any reasonable controls on the
manner of access to the Building by Tenant’s social or business visitors as the
Landlord may deem necessary for the security of the Building and its
occupants.
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16. Use.
The
Tenant shall not use or occupy or permit the Demised Premises to be used or
occupied, nor do or permit anything to be done in or on the Demised Premises
in
a manner which will in any way violate any certificate of occupancy affecting
the Demised Premises, or make void or voidable any insurance then in force
with
respect thereto, or which will make it impossible or more expensive to obtain
fire or other insurance required to be furnished by the Tenant hereunder or
otherwise desired or maintained by Landlord, or which will cause or be likely
to
cause structural damage to the Building or any part thereof, or which will
constitute a public or private nuisance, and shall not use or occupy or permit
Demised Premises to be used or occupied in any manner which will violate any
present or future laws or regulations of any governmental authority, except
for
its permitted use as general offices. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing or otherwise altering or enlarging the occupancy provision of this
Lease, Tenant shall not maintain a research and development laboratory or
facility at the Demised Premises. The Tenant shall not store, keep or utilize
any hazardous or toxic material or substance at the Premises, except in
accordance with any and all Federal, State and local governmental laws, rules
and regulations and then only in proper containers as approved by all such
governmental agencies and bodies which now or hereafter may have or exercise
jurisdiction over the use and/or storage of such materials or substances. In
any
event, Tenant, as part of its duties and obligations shall keep the Premises
free of toxic contamination and contamination by hazardous materials or
substances; and at the end of the Term of this Lease shall remove any and all
hazardous or toxic substances and materials which were introduced during the
Term of the Lease and which were not introduced by Landlord or former owner
and
leave the Demised Premises in a toxic free condition and free of contamination
by hazardous materials and substances. Tenant shall not do anything, which
may
attract vermin, bugs and rodents to the Demised Premises.
17. No
Representations by Landlord.
Neither
Landlord nor Landlord's agents have made any representations or promises with
respect to the physical condition of the Building, the land upon which it is
erected or the Demised Premises, the rents, leases, expenses of operation,
or
any other matter or thing affecting or related to the Demised Premises except
as
expressly set forth in this Lease and no rights, easements or licenses are
acquired by Tenant by implication or otherwise except as expressly set forth
in
this Lease. Tenant has inspected the Building and the Demised Premises and
is
thoroughly acquainted with their condition and agrees to take the same “as is”
subject to Landlord’s work and acknowledges that the taking of possession of the
Demised Premises by Tenant shall be conclusive evidence that the Demised
Premises and the Building of which the same form a part were in good and
satisfactory condition at the time such possession was so taken except as to
latent defects and punchlist items. All understandings and agreements heretofore
made between the parties hereto are merged in this Lease, which alone fully
and
completely expresses the agreement between Landlord and Tenant and any executory
agreement hereafter made shall be ineffective to change, modify, discharge
or
effect an abandonment of it in whole or in part, unless such executory agreement
is in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement of the change,
modification, discharge or abandonment is sought.
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18. Bankruptcy.
(a)
Anything
elsewhere in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, this Lease may be
cancelled by Landlord by the sending of a written Notice to Tenant within a
reasonable time after the commencement of a case in bankruptcy or under the
laws
of any state naming Tenant as the debtor or the making by Tenant of an
assignment or any other arrangement for the benefit of creditors under any
state
statute. Neither Tenant nor any person claiming through or under Tenant or
by
reason of any statute or order of court, shall thereafter be entitled to
possession of the Demised Premises but shall forthwith quit and surrender the
Demised Premises.
(b)
It
is
stipulated and agreed that in the event of the termination of this Lease
pursuant to Article 18(a) hereof, Landlord shall forthwith, notwithstanding
any
other provisions of this Lease to the contrary, be entitled to recover from
Tenant as and for liquidated damages an amount equal to the difference between
the Rent reserved hereunder for the unexpired portion of the Term and the fair
and reasonable rental value of the Demised Premises for the same period. In
the
computation of such damages, the difference between any installment of Rent
becoming due hereunder after the date of termination and the fair and reasonable
rental value of the Demised Premises for the period for which such installment
was payable shall be discounted on the date of termination at the rate of four
percent (4%) per annum. If the Demised Premises or any part thereof be re-let
by
the Landlord for the unexpired Lease Term or any part thereof before
presentation of proof of such liquidated damages to any court, commission or
tribunal, the amount of Rent reserved upon such reletting shall be deemed to
be
the fair and reasonable rental value for the part or the whole of the Demised
Premises so re-let during the term of the re-letting. Nothing herein contained
shall limit or prejudice the right of the Landlord to prove for and obtain
as
liquidated damages by reason of such termination an amount equal to the maximum
allowed by any statute or rule of law in effect at the time when and governing
the proceedings in which such damages are to be proved, whether or not such
amount be greater, equal to, or less than the amount of the difference referred
to above.
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19. Default.
(a)
If
Tenant
defaults in fulfilling any of the covenants of this Lease other than the
covenant for the payment of Rent; or if the Demised Premises are damaged by
reason of the negligence or carelessness of Tenant, its agents, employees or
invitees, and Tenant fails to repair the same as required herein; or if any
execution or attachment shall be issued against Tenant or any of Tenant’s
property whereupon the Demised Premises shall be taken or occupied by someone
other than Tenant; Tenant shall have failed, after fifteen (15) days written
notice, to redeposit with Landlord any portion of the security deposited
hereunder which Landlord has applied to the payment of any Rent and Additional
Rent due and payable hereunder; then, in any one or more of such events
described above, upon Landlord serving a written thirty (30) day Notice upon
Tenant specifying the nature of said default and upon the expiration of said
thirty (30) days, if Tenant shall have failed to comply with or remedy such
default, or if the said default or omission complained of shall be of such
nature that the same cannot be completely cured or remedied within said thirty
(30) day period, then if Tenant shall not have diligently commenced curing
such
default within such thirty (30) day period, and shall not thereafter with
reasonable diligence and in good faith proceed to remedy or cure such default,
then Landlord may serve a written five (5) day Notice of cancellation of this
Lease upon Tenant, and upon the expiration of said five (5) days, this Lease
and
the Lease Term shall end and expire as fully and completely as if the expiration
of such five (5) day period were the day herein definitely fixed for the end
and
expiration of this Lease and the Lease Term and Tenant shall then quit and
surrender the Demised Premises to Landlord but Tenant shall remain liable as
hereinafter provided.
(b)
If
the
Notice provided for in Article 19(a) above shall have been given and the Lease
Term shall expire as aforesaid, or if Tenant shall make default in the payment
of the Rent reserved herein for more than ten (10) days after written notice
from Landlord (however, Landlord shall not be required to give more than two
written notice per year with respect to Base Annual Rent) or any item of
Additional Rent mentioned in this Lease, then, and in any of such events,
Landlord may without further Notice, re-enter the Demised Premises and
dispossess Tenant by summary proceedings and the legal representative of Tenant
or other occupant of the Demised Premises and remove their effects and hold
the
Demised Premises as if this Lease had not been made but Tenant shall remain
liable as hereinafter provided in this Lease. The Tenant hereby waives the
service of notice of intention to re-enter or to institute legal proceedings
to
that end. If Tenant shall make default hereunder beyond any applicable notice
to
cure periods prior to the date fixed as the commencement of any renewal or
extension of this Lease, Landlord may cancel and terminate such renewal or
extension agreement by written Notice.
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20. Remedies
of Landlord and Waiver of Redemption.
In
case
of any such default, re-entry, expiration and/or dispossess by summary
proceedings or other legal means as set forth in Article 19 of this Lease:
(a) the Rent shall become due thereupon and shall be paid up to the time of
such
re-entry, dispossess and/or expiration together with any Additional Rent and
such reasonable expenses as Landlord may incur for legal expenses, attorneys’
fees, brokerage and/or putting the Demised Premises in good order, or for
preparing the same for re-rental; (b) Landlord may re-let the Demised Premises
or any part or parts thereof, either in the name of Landlord or otherwise,
for a
term or terms, which may at Landlord’s option be less than or exceed the period
which would otherwise have constituted the balance of the Lease Term and may
grant market concessions or free rent or charge a higher rental than that in
this Lease; and/or (c) Tenant or the legal representatives of Tenant shall
also
pay to Landlord as liquidated damages for the failure of Tenant to observe
and
perform said Tenant’s covenants herein contained, any deficiency between the
Rent hereby reserved and/or covenanted to be paid and the net amount, if any,
of
the rents collected on account of the lease or leases of the Demised Premises
for each month of the period which would otherwise have constituted the balance
of the Lease Term. The failure of Landlord to re-let the Demised Premises or
any
part or parts thereof shall not release or affect Tenant’s liability for
damages. In computing such liquidated damages, there shall be added to the
said
deficiency, such reasonable expenses as Landlord may incur in connection with
the re-letting. Any such liquidated damages shall be paid in monthly
installments by Tenant on the rent day specified in this Lease and any suit
brought to collect the amount of the deficiency for any month shall not
prejudice in any way the rights of Landlord to collect the deficiency for any
subsequent month by a similar proceeding. Landlord, in putting the Demised
Premises in good order or preparing the same for re-rental may, at Landlord’s
option, make such alterations, repairs, replacements and/or decorations in
the
Demised Premises as Landlord reasonably considers advisable, necessary and
on
market terms for the purpose of re-letting the Demised Premises, and the making
of such alterations, repairs, replacements and/or decorations shall not operate
or be construed to release Tenant from liability hereunder as aforesaid.
Landlord shall in no event be liable in any way whatsoever for failure to
re-let, for failure to collect the rent thereof under such re-reletting, and
in
no event shall Tenant be entitled to receive any excess, if any, of such net
rent collected over the sums payable by Tenant to Landlord hereunder. In the
event of a breach by Tenant of any of the covenants or provisions hereof,
Landlord shall have the right to seek an injunction and the right to invoke
any
remedy allowed at law or in equity as if re-entry, summary proceedings and
other
remedies were not herein provided for. Mention in this Lease of any particular
remedy shall not preclude Landlord from any other remedy, in law or in equity.
Landlord agrees to use its reasonable efforts to mitigate damages incurred
under
this Paragraph 14.
21. End
of Term.
Upon
the
expiration or other termination of the Lease Term, Tenant shall quit and
surrender to Landlord the Demised Premises, broom clean, in the same order
and
condition as the commencement date, ordinary wear and tear and damage by fire
or
other casualty excepted, and Tenant shall remove all its property as provided
in
Article 4 above. Tenant’s obligation to observe or perform this covenant shall
survive the expiration or other termination of this Lease.
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22. Quiet
Enjoyment.
Landlord
covenants and agrees with Tenant that upon Tenant paying the Rent and observing
and performing all of the terms, covenants and conditions on Tenant’s part to be
observed and performed, Tenant may peaceably and quietly enjoy the Demised
Premises.
23. No
Waiver.
The
failure of Landlord or Tenant to seek redress for violation of, or to insist
upon the strict performance of any covenant or condition of this Lease or of
any
of the Rules or Regulations set forth herein or hereafter adopted by Landlord,
shall not prevent a subsequent act which would have originally constituted
a
violation from having all the force and effect of an original violation. The
receipt by Landlord or the payment by Tenant of Rent with knowledge of the
breach of any covenant of this Lease shall not be deemed a waiver of such breach
and no provision of this Lease shall be deemed to have been waived by Landlord
or Tenant unless such waiver be in writing signed by Landlord or Tenant. No
payment by Tenant or receipt by Landlord of a lesser amount than the monthly
Rent herein stipulated shall be deemed to be other than on account of the
earlier stipulated Rent, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any check
or
any letter accompanying any check or payment as Rent be deemed an accord and
satisfaction and Landlord may accept such check or payment without prejudice
to
Landlord’s right to recover the balance of such Rent or to pursue any other
remedy in this Lease provided. No act or thing done by Landlord or Landlord’s
agents during the Lease Term shall be deemed an acceptance of a surrender of
said Demised Premises and no agreement to accept such surrender shall be valid
unless in writing signed by Landlord. No employee of Landlord or Landlord’s
agent shall have the power to accept the keys of said Demised Premises prior
to
the termination of the Lease and the delivery of the keys to any such agent
or
employee shall not operate as a termination of the Lease or a surrender of
the
Demised Premises.
24. Waiver
of Trial by Jury.
It
is
mutually agreed by and between Landlord and Tenant that the respective parties
hereto shall and they hereby do waive trial by jury in any action, proceeding
or
counterclaim brought by either of the parties hereto against the other (except
for personal injury or property damage) on any matters whatsoever arising out
of
or in any way connected with this Lease, the relationship of Landlord and Tenant
and Tenant’s use of or occupancy of said Demised Premises.
25. Inability
to Perform.
This
Lease and the obligation of Tenant to pay Rent hereunder and to perform all
of
the other covenants and agreements hereunder on the part of Tenant to be
performed shall in no way be affected, impaired or excused because Landlord
or
Tenant is unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Lease or to supply
or is delayed in supplying any service expressly or impliedly to be supplied
or
is unable to make, or is delayed in making any repair, additions, alterations
or
decorations or is unable to supply or is delayed in supplying any equipment
or
fixtures, if Landlord or Tenant is prevented or delayed from so doing by reason
of strike or labor troubles, government preemption in connection with a national
emergency or by reason of any rule, order or regulation of any department or
subdivision thereof of any government agency or by reason of the conditions
of
supply and demand which have been or are affected by war or other emergency.
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26. Bills
and Notices.
Except
as
otherwise in this Lease provided, a xxxx, statement, notice or communication
(collectively
called "Notices" or “Notice”) required or permitted hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be given or made by mailing the same by registered or
certified mail, or nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed
to
Landlord at the address hereinafter mentioned and to the Tenant at the address
hereinafter mentioned. Either party, however, may designate in writing such
new
or other address or attorney to which such Notice or demand shall thereafter
be
so given, made or mailed. Any Notice given hereunder shall be deemed delivered
when deposited in a United States Government general branch post office enclosed
in a registered or certified, prepaid wrapper or delivered to a representative
of a nationally recognized overnight courier service for next business day
delivery, addressed as follows:
If to Landlord: |
Xxxxxx
Avenue Associates
|
c/o
Grasso Brothers
|
000 Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
|
Xxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
|
If to Tenant: |
Clickable
Xxx.xxx
|
0
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX
|
27. Water
and Heat.
In
accordance with first class office and commercial building in Larchmont, as
long
as this Lease is in full force and effect, Landlord shall provide: (i) water
for
ordinary lavatory purposes and normal retail use for its kitchenette area,
etc.;
(ii) heat during normal business hours.
28. Sprinklers.
Anything
elsewhere in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, if any bureau,
department or official of any federal, state or city government recommend or
require the installation of a sprinkler system or that any changes,
modifications, alterations or additional sprinkler heads or other equipment
be
made or supplied to an existing sprinkler system by reason of use of the
Building as general offices, or the location of partitions, trade fixtures
or
other contents of the Demised Premises, or for any other reason, or if any
such
sprinkler system installations, modifications, alterations, additional sprinkler
heads or other such equipment, become necessary to prevent the imposition of
a
penalty or charge against the full allowance for a sprinkler system in the
fire
insurance rate set by any said Exchange or by any fire insurance company,
Landlord shall, at Landlord’s expense, promptly make such sprinkler system
installations, changes, modifications, alterations and supply additional
sprinkler heads or other equipment as required whether the work involved shall
be structural or non-structural in nature.
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29. Rubbish
Removal and Cleaning.
(a)
All
waste
and garbage from the Demised Premises shall be placed by Tenant in wastebaskets
and trash cans located in the Demised Premises pending removal of same from
the
Building by Tenant.
30. Electricity,
Air Conditioning and Heating.
(a)
All
charges for electricity serving the Demised Premises for the entire Lease Term
shall be paid for by the Landlord but the Rent set forth herein shall be
increased for each and every month of the Lease Term in consideration for the
Landlord providing electric current to the Tenant as follows:
$5,132.50/Annum
- $427.70/per month or part thereof from 8-1-06 to 7-31-07
$5,337.80/Annum
- $444.82/per month or part thereof from 8-1-07 to 7-31-08
$5,551.31/Annum
- $462.91/per month or part thereof from 8-1-08 to 7-31-09
$5,773.36/Annum
- $481.11/per month or part thereof from 8-1-09 to 7-31-10
$6,004.29/Annum
- $500.35/per month or part thereof from 8-1-10 to 7-31-11
(b)
Tenant
covenants and agrees that at all times its use of electric current shall not
exceed the capacity of existing feeders to the Building or the risers or wiring
installation and Tenant may not use any electrical equipment which, in
Landlord’s opinion, reasonably exercised, will overload such installations or
interfere with the use thereof by other tenants of the Building.
31. Taxes.
The
Tenant covenants and agrees that commencing with January 1, 2007 and thereafter,
the Tenant shall pay, as Additional Rent .0586 % percent, i.e., 2,053 square
feet of 35,000 square feet of any increase in Real Estate Taxes assessed by
the
Village of Larchmont, Town of Mamaroneck, and County of Westchester against
the
Building and land over and above the base amount for the calendar tax year
2006
attributable to the Building and land of which the Demised Premises are a part.
Such Additional Rent, representing partial reimbursement for the increase of
taxes, shall become due and payable to the Landlord within thirty (30) days
after written notice and demand together with the receipt from the Landlord
of
copies of the pertinent real estate tax bills paid by Landlord. Tenant to pay
its proportionate share of legal fees associated with any tax certiorari
proceedings if Landlord is successful in reducing said real estate taxes, and
to
receive its proportionate share of tax savings after deducting its proportionate
share of expenses.
32. Window
Cleaning and Snow Removal.
Tenant
shall be responsible for interior and exterior window cleaning. Landlord will
be
responsible for snow removal and shoveling of sidewalks.
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33. Fees
and Expenses.
If
Tenant
shall default in the observance or performance of any material term or covenant
on Tenant’s part to be observed or performed under or by virtue of any of the
terms or provisions in any Article of this Lease, then, unless otherwise
provided elsewhere in this Lease, Landlord may at any time without Notice,
and
upon expiration of any applicable grace period, if any (except in the event
of
an emergency) perform the obligation of Tenant thereunder, and if Landlord,
in
connection therewith or in connection with any default by Tenant in the covenant
to pay Rent hereunder, makes any expenditures or incurs any obligations for
the
payment of money, including but not limited to reasonable attorney’s fees, in
instituting, prosecuting or defending any action or proceeding, such sums so
paid or obligations incurred with interest and costs shall be deemed to be
Additional Rent hereunder and shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord within twenty
(20) days of the rendition of any xxxx or statement to Tenant therefor, and
if
Tenant’s Lease Term shall have expired at the time of the making of such
expenditures or incurring of such obligations, such sums shall be recoverable
by
Landlord as damages.
34. Office
Machines.
Subject
always to the provisions of this Lease, Tenant may at its own cost and expense
install, operate and maintain customary office machines, provided, however,
that
the use and maintenance of such machines and equipment will not in any way
unreasonably interfere with or affect the use of the Building by other Tenants.
All equipment used at the Demised Premises is to be UL approved and meet all
governmental requirements for its intended use.
35. Late
Charges.
Rental
payments hereunder are due and payable on the first day of each month. Failure
by Tenant to make such payment without additional demand by Landlord by the
10th
day
after the due date thereof, shall constitute not only a default hereunder but
also a financing. The annual percentage rate on any such financing shall be
12%
and the monthly period rate shall be 1.00% computed on a per diem basis from
the
due date thereof to the date of receipt of payment by Landlord. Any such
financing charge shall constitute Additional Rent. Nothing in this Article
shall
limit Landlord’s right to commence an action for non-payment of Rent at any time
after a failure by Tenant to pay Rent or Additional Rent when same is due and
payable pursuant to the provisions of this Lease so long as Landlord notifies
Tenant of its intention to commence such action at least five (5) days prior
to
commencement.
36. Access.
(a)
Tenant
and its authorized employees shall have free and open access to the Demised
Premises and Building twenty-four hours a day seven days a week. Landlord
reserves the right to exclude from the Building between the hours of 6:00 p.m.
and 8:00 a.m. on Monday through Friday and at all hours on non-business days
all
persons without security clearance not admitted by a Tenant having a key. Tenant
using a key agrees to keep the main entrance doors locked at such hours.
Landlord shall provide Tenant, its employees and agents with access to the
Common Areas twenty-four (24) hours a day and seven (7) days a week. Landlord,
at its expense, shall furnish adequate lighting to the Common Areas twenty-four
(24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. Landlord, at its expense, shall secure
access to the Building and the Common Areas so that the only way persons can
enter the building shall be with a key or pass when the building is not
officially opened.
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(b)
Landlord
shall also afford Tenant, its employees, agents, or contractors access to the
Demised Premises into the Building at mutually convenient times prior to the
Commencement Date for the purpose of allowing Tenant to make preparations for
Tenant’s occupancy. Access for such purposes shall not be deemed to constitute
possession or occupancy accelerating Commencement Date or Tenant’s obligation to
pay rent under this Lease.
37. Rules
and Regulations.
Tenant
and Tenant’s servants, employees, agents, visitors and licensees shall observe
faithfully and comply strictly with the Rules and Regulations and such other
and
further reasonable Rules and Regulations as Landlord or Landlord’s agents may
from time to time adopt. Notice of any additional Rules and Regulations shall
be
given in such manner as Landlord may elect. In case Tenant disputes the
reasonableness of any additional Rule or Regulation hereafter made or adopted
by
Landlord or Landlord’s agents, the parties hereto agree to submit the question
of the reasonableness of such Rule or Regulation for decision to the American
Arbitration Association (“AAA”), whose determination shall be made according to
the applicable arbitration rules of the AAA and which shall be final and
conclusive upon the parties hereto. The right to dispute the reasonableness
of
any additional Rule or Regulation upon Tenant’s part shall be deemed waived
unless the same shall be asserted by service of a Notice, in writing upon
Landlord within thirty (30) days after the giving of Notice thereof. Nothing
in
this Lease contained shall be construed to impose upon Landlord any duty or
obligation to enforce the Rules and Regulations or terms, covenants or
conditions in any other lease, as against any other tenant and Landlord shall
not be liable to Tenant for violation of the same by any other tenant, its
servants, employees, agents, visitors or licensees. All rules will be enforced
on a non-discriminatory basis.
38. Condition
of Premises.
Subject
to completion of Landlord’s work as described on Schedule A by Landlord, Tenant
acknowledges that it has inspected the Demised Premises and agrees subject
to
Landlord’s work to accept the Demised Premises in its “as is” physical
condition. Except as specifically set forth in this Lease, the Tenant accepts
the Building, improvements and personalty on the Demised Premises in their
present state and without any representations or warranty by the Landlord as
to
the condition of such property or as to the use which may be made thereof.
It is
understood and agreed that Landlord shall not be obligated to make any
improvements or alterations to the Demised Premises whatsoever except as
specifically set forth in this Lease (list on Schedule A of this
Lease).
39. Holdover
Tenancy.
If
the
Tenant intends to remain in possession of the Demised Premises beyond the
termination of the Lease Term herein, the Tenant shall give written Notice
to
the Landlord to such effect at least ninety (90) days prior to the date on
which
Tenant is required to vacate the Demised Premises. For the time period which
constitutes the holdover tenancy, the monthly Rent shall be 150% of the total
monthly Rent payable during the last month of the Lease Term herein. Subsequent
to the first ninety (90) days of the holdover period, the Rent shall be that
which the Landlord shall determine from time to time or 150% whichever is
greater. If the Tenant gives less than ninety (90) days Notice and if the Tenant
remains in the Demised Premises for more than seven (7) days past the expiration
of the Lease Term herein, then the Tenant shall pay to Landlord at least three
(3) months Rent as defined above, from the date on which the Tenant first
notifies Landlord that it intends to remain on the Demised Premises as a
holdover tenant, and whether or not Tenant actually remains in possession of
the
Demised Premises for the full three (3) months after the expiration of the
Lease
Term. In the event Tenant remains on the Demised Premises after the expiration
of the Lease Term without giving the Landlord any Notice prior to the expiration
date of the Lease, then in addition to Rent for the period of its holdover
occupancy, it shall pay to the Landlord a sum equal to three (3) months Rent
at
the rate of 150% of the total Rent payable during the last month of the Lease
Term. The acceptance of any Rent as set forth herein by Landlord shall not
be
deemed to prevent the Landlord from commencing a summary proceeding to remove
the Tenant as a holdover Tenant and collect the aforesaid Rent for use and
occupancy of said Demised Premises.
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40. Intentionally
Omitted.
41. Estoppel
Statement.
Within
ten (10) days after request therefor by Landlord, or in the event of any sale,
assignment, mortgaging or hypothecation of the Demised Premises and/or the
land
thereunder by Landlord, Tenant agrees to deliver in record-able form a
certificate to any proposed mortgagee or purchaser, or to Landlord, certifying
that this Lease is in full force and effect and that there are no defenses
or
offsets thereto, or stating those defenses or offsets claimed by Tenant or
such
other matters as may be reasonably requested by Landlord. The Tenant, upon
request of any party in interest, shall execute promptly such instruments or
certificates to carry out the intent of this Article as shall be requested
by
the Landlord.
42. Financing
Modifications.
If,
in
connection with obtaining, continuing or renewing financing for which the
Building, land or a leasehold thereon or any interest therein represents
collateral in whole or in part, and a banking, insurance company or other lender
(hereinafter “Lender”) shall request modifications of this Lease as a condition
of such financing, Tenant will not withhold, delay or defer its consent thereto,
provided that such modifications neither increase, nor have the potential to
increase, the obligations of Tenant hereunder nor reduce, nor have the potential
to reduce the rights of Tenant hereunder, nor adversely affect or have the
potential to adversely affect the Tenant’s leasehold interest hereby created;
provided, however, that at Tenant’s election, Tenant may consent to a
modification that will, or may have the potential to, increase Tenant’s
obligations under the Lease, or adversely affect Tenant’s leasehold interest
hereby created upon the payment to Tenant of reasonable consideration
therefor.
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43. Mechanics
Liens.
If
a
notice of Mechanic’s lien be filed against the Demised Premises for labor or
material alleged to have been furnished, or to be furnished at the Demised
Premises to or for the Tenant or to or for someone claiming under the Tenant,
and the Tenant shall fail to take such action as shall cause such lien to be
discharged within sixty (60) business days after the validity of such lien
shall
have been established by a court of competent jurisdiction, the Landlord after
fifteen (15) days written Notice to cure may pay the amount of such lien or
discharge it by deposit or by bonding. Any amount paid or expense incurred
or
sum of money paid by the Landlord by reason of the failure of the Tenant to
comply with any provision of this Lease, or in defending any such action, shall
be due and payable by the Tenant to the Landlord as Additional Rent. The receipt
by Landlord of any installment of the regular stipulated Rent hereunder or
any
of said Additional Rent shall not be a waiver of any Additional Rent then due.
However, if the Landlord shall be in the process of mortgage financing or
selling the property, and requires the lien to be discharged in order to
complete such refinancing or sale, then Tenant shall cause such lien to be
discharged by payment, bonding or otherwise, within forty-five (45) days after
Notice of the foregoing.
44. Tenant’s
Insurance.
(a)
During
the term of this Lease, the Tenant, at its own cost and expense, shall keep
and
maintain in force the following insurance coverage:
(i) *Comprehensive
General Liability insurance regarding the Demised Premises protecting the
respective interests of the Landlord and the Tenant as additional insureds
in
minimum amounts of $2,000,000 for personal injury and $1,000,000 against loss
arising out of damage to property in any one occurrence. Landlord shall have
the
right from time to time during the Term of this Lease to require that Tenant
increase the amounts of the coverage required to be maintained hereunder to
such
amounts that are customarily required by Landlords of similar
properties.
(ii) Tenant
shall provide 100% replacement cost on Tenant’s business/personal property
within the Demised Premises.
(iii) The
Tenant will obtain appropriate endorsements in the Landlord’s name for the
insurance policies required hereunder and such policies shall insure the Demised
Premises and the operation of the Demised Premises.
(iv) Tenant
shall not permit a violation in the Demised Premises of any of the conditions
or
provisions of any insurance policies carried by Tenant, or the terms or
conditions of any insurance policies carried by Owner in respect of the Building
or Tenant’s Demised Premises of which the Tenant is aware, and Tenant shall
perform and satisfy the requirements of such insurance carriers so that
companies of good standing shall at all times be willing to write and continue
such insurance. All insurance carried by Tenant with respect to the Demised
Premises shall contain waivers of subrogation. Tenant may not carry any
insurance if effect of such insurance is to affect adversely or otherwise
diminish the liability of the carriers issuing insurance to Owner.
*
$1,000,000.00 per occurrence limit
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(b)
All
insurance policies required pursuant to the terms of this Lease shall be placed
with the insurance companies licensed to do business in the State of New York.
To the extent available, each policy shall provide that it shall not be
cancelled or altered without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice
to
the Landlord. The Tenant agrees to pay the premiums for all insurance required
hereunder promptly when said insurance premiums become due. In the event that
the Tenant shall fail to keep and maintain any of the insurance required
hereunder, the Landlord may at its option, after giving Tenant ten (10) days
notice of its intention to do so, secure appropriate insurance and pay the
premium therefore, in which event the amount paid by Landlord shall be added
to
and become Additional Rent due from the Tenant on the first rent day after
the
Landlord renders Tenant a xxxx therefore.
(c)
Notwithstanding
that the Landlord has the right to secure, at Tenant’s expense, certain
insurance in the event that the Tenant shall fail to do so, the Landlord shall
not be obligated to secure such insurance if the Tenant shall have failed to
do
so; and the failure by the Tenant to secure the required insurance shall
continue to be a breach of this Lease. Further, the failure of the Landlord
to
secure any insurance shall not constitute a basis for or represent malfeasance,
non-feasance or mis-feasance on the part of the Landlord. The Tenant or any
party claiming through or under the Tenant shall have no cause of action and
does hereby relinquish and waive any cause of action against the Landlord for
any consequence that may flow from a failure of either party to have secured
any
of the insurance required hereunder.
(d)
Nothing
in this Article 44 shall prohibit Landlord from carrying additional insurance
at
Landlord’s own expense. In the event that as a result of Tenant’s occupancy, use
or activities at the Demised Premises which are not consistent with Tenant’s
ordinary and reasonable use of the Premises in conjunction with its business
and
which result in an increase in the premium cost of any one, more or all
insurance policies maintained by Landlord, then Tenant shall pay, as Additional
Rent, one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of such increased premium cost.
Tenant shall make payment of such Additional Rent within ten (10) days after
the
submission of a xxxx to Tenant by Landlord and Tenant’s review thereof. Landlord
shall provide Tenant ten (10) days notice and opportunity to cure that Landlord
premiums are increasing pursuant to the terms of this paragraph. Landlord will
maintain insurance on Building consistent with that maintained by other building
owners of similar properties in the area.
(e)
During
the term, Landlord shall maintain a policy or policies of insurance covering
loss or damage to the Premises, the Building or the Common Areas, which policy
or policies shall include protection from fire. Landlord shall also maintain
a
policy under an occurrence basis of general liability insurance insuring
Landlord as additional insurance against liability for personal injury, bodily
injury and other damage to property arising or resulting from occurrences on
or
about the Building and Common Areas.
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45. Failure
to Give Possession.
If
Landlord is unable to give possession of the Demised Premises on the date of
the
commencement of the Lease Term because of the holding-over or retention of
possession of any tenant, undertenant or occupants, or if the Demised Premises
are located in a Building being constructed because such Building has not been
sufficiently completed to make the Demised Premises ready for occupancy or
because of the fact that a certificate of occupancy has not been procured,
or if
Landlord has not completed any work required to be performed by Landlord, or
for
any other reason, Landlord shall not be subject to any liability for failure
to
give possession on said date and the validity of the Lease shall not be impaired
under such circumstances, nor shall the same be construed in any wise to extend
the Lease Term, but the Rent payable hereunder shall be abated (provided Tenant
is not responsible for Landlord’s inability to obtain possession or complete any
work required) until after Landlord shall have given Tenant notice that Landlord
is able to deliver possession in the condition required by this Lease.
Notwithstanding the above, if Landlord cannot give possession to Tenant by
August 1, 2006, Tenant may cancel the lease and be refunded all amounts paid
to
Landlord under Article 49 of this Lease. If permission is given to Tenant to
enter into possession of the Demised Premises, or to occupy premises other
than
the Demised Premises, prior to the date specified as the commencement of the
Lease Term, Tenant covenants and agrees that such possession and/or occupancy
shall be deemed to be under all the terms, covenants, conditions and provisions
of this Lease, except the obligation to pay the fixed annual Rent set forth
in
page one of this Lease shall remain as stated on page one.
46. Rent
not to be Withheld.
The
Tenant agrees that the Rent hereunder provided to be paid shall become due
and
payable to the Landlord without demand therefore and Tenant agrees except as
otherwise permitted herein not to withhold the payment of Rent in the event
the
Tenant wishes to assert a claim of whatever kind against the Landlord. The
Tenant agrees that it shall be obligated to make its monthly Rent payment unless
directed by a court of competent jurisdiction that such Rent payment may be
withheld pending a resolution of Tenant’s claim against Landlord. Nothing herein
shall be construed to prevent the Tenant from asserting any claims against
the
Landlord in the event that the Landlord commences a proceeding to dispossess
the
Tenant from the Demised Premises. Such claim by the Tenant against Landlord
shall only be enforced, prosecuted or maintained by a separate proceeding
instituted by the Tenant against the Landlord, and shall not be consolidated
with any action or proceeding brought by the Landlord to recover Rent or recover
possession of the Demised Premises.
47. Environmental
Compliance.
(a)
Tenant shall neither cause nor permit to occur any violation of any
Environmental Law affecting the Demised Premises or arising from Tenant's use
or
occupancy of the Demised Premises, including, without limitation, soil,
sub-surface and ground water conditions, or the use, production, manufacture,
generation, processing, refining, storage, disposal or release or threatened
release of any Hazardous Material at, under or about the Demised Premises,
or
the transportation to or from the Demised Premises of any Hazardous
Material.
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(b)
For the purposes of this Lease, Hazardous Material
shall be defined as any substance, chemical compound, product, waste, byproduct,
pollutant, contaminant or other material (whether solid, gas or liquid) which
is
hazardous or toxic, including, without limitation, (i) any asbestos (whether
friable or non-friable), any petroleum (including crude oil or any fraction
thereof) and any polychlorinated biphenyls and (ii) any such material classified
or regulated as “hazardous” or “toxic” within the meaning of any Environmental
Law.
For
the
purposes of this Lease, Environmental Law shall be defined as any federal,
state
or local law, ordinance, rule, regulation, requirement, code, resolution, order
or decree which regulates the use, generation, handling, storage, treatment,
transportation, decontamination, clean-up, removal, encapsulation, enclosure,
abatement or disposal of any Hazardous Material, including, without limitation,
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42
U.S.C. Sections 9601 et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42
U.S.C. Sections 6901 et seq., the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C.
Sections 2601 et seq., the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Sections 1251 et seq.,
the
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 App. U.S.C. Sections 1801 et seq.,
the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 7401 et seq., the Safe Drinking Water
Act,
42 U.S.C. Sections 300f through 300j, their state analogs, and any other
federal, state or local statute, law, ordinance, resolution, code, rule,
regulation, order or decree regulating, relating to, or imposing liability
or
standards of conduct concerning any Hazardous Material.
(c)
Landlord warrants and represents (i) that the Demised
Premises are and will be at the Commencement Date free from any hazardous,
toxic
or dangerous substance or material (collectively “Hazardous Materials”) defined
as such (or meeting criteria so as to be defined as such) in any federal, state,
local or municipal law, ordinance, code, decree or requirement regulating,
relating to or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning any
Hazardous Material, as now or at any time hereafter may be in effect
(collectively “Environmental Laws”); (ii) that the Demised Premises and Common
Areas are and will be at the Commencement Date free of any asbestos or asbestos
containing substance; (iii) that Landlord has never received any notice of
any
violation of or non-compliance with any Environmental Law as regards the
Premises; (iv) that Landlord has never caused or permitted any Hazardous
Material, asbestos or asbestos-containing substance to be placed, held, located
or disposed of on, under or at the Demised Premises. Landlord shall indemnify
and hold Tenant harmless from and against any and all loss, damage, cost or
expense (including but not limited to clean-up costs and losses relating to
interruption or cessation of operations) arising out of or relating to any
breach of any of the foregoing warranties and representations.
(d)
Tenant shall have no responsibility whatsoever for, and
Landlord shall indemnify and hold Tenant harmless from and against, any and
all
loss, damage, cost or expense (including but not limited to clean-up costs
and
losses relating to interruption or cessation of operations) arising out of
or
relating to (i) any preexisting contamination of the Premises by Hazardous
Materials, asbestos or asbestos-containing substances; (ii) any contamination
by
Hazardous Materials, asbestos or asbestos-containing substances emanating from
outside the Premises; or (iii) any contamination by Hazardous Materials,
asbestos or asbestos-containing substances not caused by the act or omission
of
Tenant, its employees, agents or contractors or by Tenant’s breach of this
Lease.
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(e)
Except for any compliance with any Environmental Law
necessitated by any violation of any Environmental Law at or about the Demised
Premises occurring prior to the commencement of this Lease, Tenant shall comply
with all Environmental Laws affecting Tenant’s use of the Demised Premises
during the Lease Term, at Tenant's sole cost and expense. Except for any plan
required by any governmental authority to be prepared for the cleanup of any
release or threatened release of any Hazardous Material and/or clean-up required
by any governmental authority to be performed with respect to any such release
or threatened release at, from, under or about the Demised Premises occurring
prior to the commencement of this Lease, if any governmental authority shall
require that a plan be prepared for the clean-up of any release or threatened
release of any Hazardous Material and/or that a clean-up be performed with
respect to any such release or threatened release at, from, under or about
the
Demised Premises occurring, unless caused by an act or omission of Landlord
or
any of Landlord's employees or contractors, or one other tenant of Landlord
during the Lease Term, then Tenant shall prepare and submit any such plan and
shall perform any such clean-up (including, without limitation, the furnishing
of any required bonds and other financial assurances), at Tenant's sole cost
and
expense.
(f)
Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless
Landlord and all Mortgagees and their respective trustees, partners,
shareholders, directors, officers, agents, servants and employees from and
against any and all claims, demands, suits, proceedings, judgments, losses,
costs, damages (other than consequential damages), penalties, expenses
(including reasonable attorneys' and experts' fees and disbursements),
obligations and liabilities (including, without limitation, personal injury
(and
death resulting therefrom), property damage, damage to natural resources and
strict liability under any Environmental Law) resulting from any actual
violation by Tenant of any Environmental Law at or about the Demised Premises
during the Lease Term by Tenant or any person claiming by, through or under
Tenant or its or their employees or contractors, except any such claims,
demands, suits, proceedings, judgments, losses, costs, damages, penalties,
expenses, obligations and liabilities resulting from any act or omission of
Landlord or any of Landlord's employees or contractors.
48. Payment
of Initial Rent.
The
parties hereto agree that Tenant’s obligation to pay rent hereunder shall
commence on August 1, 2006. The sum of $21,128.77 representing the first month
of Base Annual Rent, the security deposit and electric charge for August, 2006
shall be paid to the Landlord simultaneously with execution of this Lease
Agreement.
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49. Parking.
Tenant
is
to be assigned two parking spaces at no cost as designated by Landlord in the
parking lot across the street from the prmises. Two additional spaces may be
used by Tenant until needed by Landlord to accommodate future
tenants.
50. Building
Signage.
Landlord
to provide Tenant with building standard signage in the directories in the
main
lobby, as well as the entrance to the suite. All other signage must have
Landlord approval and conform to local laws and such approval will not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed
51. Intentionally
Omitted.
52. Keys
to Premises.
Tenant
shall supply Landlord with a key to the Premises to be used only by Landlord
and
the building superintendent in case of an emergency. Landlord will supply Tenant
with a key to the common area bathrooms.
53. Building
Renovations.
Tenant
acknowledges and agrees that the Demised Premises are a part of a larger
Building, portions of which are leased to others. Tenant acknowledges that
from
time to time Landlord may be performing renovation, remodeling, maintenance
or
other work at the Building. Landlord will use reasonable efforts to keep any
inconvenience to the Tenant from such activities to a minimum, but in no event
shall such activities constitute or be the basis for a claim by Tenant of
interference or deprivation of Tenant’s right to quiet enjoyment of the
Premises, provided Tenant has access to and can conduct its business operations
in the Demised Premises.
54. Broker.
The
Landlord and Tenant represent that no broker brought about this
transaction.
55. Conditions
and Covenants.
All
of
the covenants, premises and agreement of Tenant herein contained shall be deemed
and construed to be “conditions” as well as “covenants” as though the words
specifically expressing or importing covenants and conditions were used in
each
separate instance.
56. Force
Majeure.
Landlord’s
or Tenant’s inability to perform other than Tenant’s obligation to pay rent
shall be excused if Tenant or Landlord are precluded from doing so by force
majeure.
57. Captions.
The
Captions are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference and
in
no way define, limit or describe the scope of this Lease nor the intent of
any
provision thereof.
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58. Definitions.
The
term
“office” or “offices”, wherever used in this Lease, shall not be construed to
mean Demised Premises used as a store or stores, for the sale or display, at
any
time, of goods, wares or merchandise, or any kind, or as a restaurant, shop,
booth, bootblack or other stand, xxxxxx shop or for other similar purposes
or
for manufacturing. The term “Landlord” as used in this Lease means only the
Landlord, or the mortgagee in possession, for the time being of the land and
Building (or the Landlord of a lease of the Building or of the land and
Building) of which the Demised Premises form a part, so that in the event of
any
sale or sales of said land and Building or of said Lease, or in the event of
a
Lease of said Building, or of the land and Building, the said Landlord shall
be
and hereby is entirely freed and relieved of all covenants and obligations
of
Landlord hereunder, and it shall be deemed and construed without further
agreement between the parties or their successors in interest or between the
parties and the purchaser, at any such sale, or the said lessee of the Building,
or of the land and Building, that the purchaser or the lessee of the Building
has assumed and agreed to carry out any and all covenants and obligations of
Landlord hereunder. The term “business days” as used in this Lease shall exclude
Saturdays, Sundays and all days observed by the State or Federal Government
as
legal holidays and those designated as holidays by the applicable building
servicing union employees service contract.
59. Successors
and Assigns.
The
covenants, conditions and agreements contained in this Lease shall bind and
inure to the benefit of Landlord and Tenant and their respective heirs,
distributees, executors, administrators, successors, subtenants and except
as
otherwise provided in this Lease, their assigns.
60. Lease
Submission.
It
is
understood and agreed that this Lease is submitted to the Tenant for signature
with the understanding that it shall not bind the Landlord unless and until
it
has been executed by the Landlord.
61. Authority.
If
either
Party hereto is a corporation, trust, limited liability company or general
or
limited partnership, each individual executing this Lease on behalf of such
entity represents and warrants that he or she is duly authorized to execute
and
deliver this Lease on its behalf.
62. Amendments.
This
Lease may be modified only in writing, signed by both parties in interest at
the
time of the modification.
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63. Drafting.
This
Lease was drafted by both parties to the transaction; therefore, neither party
shall be construed as the drafter or author of this Lease for purposes of
interpreting any provision hereof.
64. Multiple
Parties.
Except
as
otherwise expressly provided herein, if more than one person or entity is named
herein as either Landlord or Tenant, the obligations of such multiple parties
shall be the joint and several responsibility of all persons or entities named
herein as such Landlord or Tenant.
65. Entire
Agreement.
This
Lease, together with its exhibits, contains all agreements of the parties of
this Lease and supersedes any previous negotiations. There have been no
representations made by either Party or understandings made between the parties
other than those set forth in this Lease and its exhibits. This Lease may not
be
modified except by a written instrument duly executed by the parties to this
Lease.
66. Partial
Invalidity.
If
any
provision of this Lease or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances shall, to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder
of this Lease shall not be affected thereby and each provision of this Lease
shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by
law.
67. New
York Law.
The
laws
of the State of New York, without reference to principles regarding the conflict
of laws, shall govern the validity, performance and enforcement of this
Lease.
68. No
Representations.
This
Lease constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties hereto with respect
to the subject matter hereof and neither part shall be liable or bound to the
other in any manner by any warranty, representation, agreement or inducement
of
whatsoever kind or nature by whomsoever made, except as specifically set forth
herein. This Agreement supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements and
understandings, oral or written, between the parties as to all matters embraced
or related to the leasing of space hereunder.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have respectively signed and sealed this
Lease as of the day and year first above written.
TENANT: | LANDLORD: | |
Clickable Xxx.xxx | Clock Tower Larchmont Corp. | |
By: /s/ Xxx Xxxxxx | By: /s/ Farooq Kawthari | |
Name: Xxx Xxxxxx | Name: Farooq Kawthari | |
Title: COO | Title: President |
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Landlord: | Xxxxxx Avenue Associates | |
Tenant: | Clickable Xxx.xxx | |
Demised Premises: | 0 Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx |
|
Date of Lease: | _____________, 2006 |
RULES
AND
REGULATIONS ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF THIS LEASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE
# 37.
1.
The
sidewalks, entrances, driveways, passages, courts, elevators, vestibules,
stairways, corridors or halls shall not be obstructed or encumbered by a Tenant
or used for any purpose other than for ingress to and egress from the Demised
Premises and for delivery of merchandise and equipment in a prompt and efficient
manner using elevators and passageways designated for such delivery by Landlord.
There shall not be used in any space, or in the public hall of the Building,
either by any Tenant or by jobbers or others in the delivery or receipt of
merchandise, any hand trucks, except those equipped with rubber tires and
sideguards.
2.
The
water
and wash closets and plumbing fixtures shall not be used for any purposes other
than those for which they were designed or constructed and no sweepings,
rubbish, rags, acids or other substances shall be deposited therein, and the
expense of any breakage, stoppage or damage resulting from the violation of
this
rule shall be borne by the Tenant who or whose clerks, agents, employees or
visitors, shall have caused it.
3.
No
carpet, rug or other article shall be hung or shaken out of any window of the
Building, and no Tenant shall sweep or throw or permit to be swept or thrown
from the Demised Premises any dirt or other substances into any of the corridors
or halls, elevators, or out of the doors or windows or stairways of the
Building, and Tenant shall not use, keep or permit to be used or kept any foul
or noxious gas or substance in the Demised Premises, or permit or suffer the
Demised Premises to be occupied or used in a manner offensive or objectionable
to Landlord or other occupants of the Building by reason of noise, odors and/or
vibrations, or interfere in any way with other tenants or those having business
therein, nor shall any animals or birds be kept in or about the Building.
Smoking or carrying lighted cigars or cigarettes in the elevators of the
Building is prohibited.
4.
No
awnings or other projections shall be attached to the outside walls of the
Buildings without the prior written consent of Landlord.
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5.
No
sign,
advertisement, notice or other lettering shall be exhibited, inscribed, painted
or affixed by any Tenant on any part of the outside of the Demised Premises
or
the Building or on the inside of the Demised Premises if the same is visible
from the outside of the Demised Premises without the prior written consent
of
Landlord, except that the name of Tenant may appear on the entrance door of
the
Demised Premises. In the event of the violation of the foregoing by any Tenant,
Landlord may remove same without any liability, and may charge the expense
incurred by such removal to Tenant or Tenants violating this rule. Interior
signs on doors and directory labels shall be inscribed, painted or affixed
for
each Tenant by Landlord at the expense of such Tenant, and shall be of a size,
color and style acceptable to Landlord.
6.
No
boring, cutting or stringing of wires shall be permitted, except with the prior
written consent of Landlord which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld
and
as Landlord reasonably may direct. No Tenant shall lay linoleum, or other
similar floor covering, so that the same shall come in direct contact with
the
floor of the Demised Premises, and if linoleum or other similar floor covering
is desired to be used an interlining of builders, deadening felt shall be first
affixed to the floor by a paste or other material soluble in water, the use
of
cement or other similar adhesive material being expressly
prohibited.
7.
No
additional locks or bolts of any kind shall be placed upon any of the entrance
doors to the Demised Premises or windows by any Tenant, nor shall any changes
be
made in such existing locks or mechanism thereof. Each Tenant must, upon the
termination of his Tenancy, restore to Landlord all keys of stores, offices
and
toilet rooms, either furnished to, or otherwise procured by, such Tenants,
and
in the event of the loss of any keys, so furnished, such Tenant shall pay to
Landlord the cost thereof.
8.
Freight,
furniture, business equipment, merchandise and bulky matter of any description
shall be delivered to and removed from the Demised Premises only on the freight
elevators and through the service entrances and corridors and only during hours
and in a manner approved by Landlord. Landlord reserves the right to inspect
all
freight to be brought into the Building and to exclude from the Building all
freight which violates any of these Rules and Regulations or the Lease of which
these Rules and Regulations are a part.
9.
Canvassing,
soliciting and peddling in the Building is prohibited and each Tenant shall
co-operate to prevent the same.
10.
Landlord
reserves the right to exclude from the Building between the hours of
6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and at all hours on
Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, all persons who do not present a pass
to
the Building signed by Landlord. Landlord will furnish passes to persons for
whom any Tenant requires same in writing. Each Tenant shall be responsible
for
all persons for whom Tenant requests such pass and Tenant shall be liable to
Landlord for all acts of such persons.
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11.
Landlord
shall have the right to prohibit any advertising by any Tenant that in
Landlord’s reasonable opinion tends to impair the reputation of the Building or
its desirability as a Building for offices, and upon written Notice from
Landlord, Tenant shall refrain from or discontinue such
advertising.
12.
Tenant shall not bring or permit to be
brought or kept in or on the Demised Premises, any inflammable, combustible
or
explosive fluid, material, chemical or substance, or cause or permit any odors
of cooking or other processes, or any unusual or other objectionable odors
to
permeate in or emanate from the Demised Premises.
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SCHEDULE
A
LANDLORD’S
WORK
· |
Construct
one 5’ kitchenette
|
· |
Construction
of 40 LFT partition wall
|
· |
Replace
ceiling tile
|
· |
Replace
carpeting
|
· |
Paint
|
· |
As
per architect’s plans to be built to 0 Xxxxxxx Xxx. building
standards
|
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