AGREEMENT OF LEASE Lease No. D-3-872 EMPIRE STATE BUILDING COMPANY L.L.C., Landlord and CONTACT SPORTS, INC., Tenant
AGREEMENT OF
LEASE Lease No. D-3-872
EMPIRE
STATE BUILDING COMPANY L.L.C., Landlord
and
CONTACT
SPORTS, INC., Tenant
Premises:
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Empire
State Building — Room 1103
000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
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Date:
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As
of February 3, 2003
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Article | Page | |||
1.
PURPOSE
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2.
RENT
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3.
ELECTRICITY
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4. ASSIGNMENT | 10 | |||
5. DEFAULT | 10 | |||
6.
RE-LETTING, ETC.
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7.
LANDLORD MAY CURE DEFAULTS
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8.
ALTERATIONS
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9. LIENS
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10.
REPAIRS
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11.
DESTRUCTION
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12.
END
OF TERM
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13.
SUBORDINATION AND ESTOPPEL, ETC.
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14.
CONDEMNATION
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15.
REQUIREMENTS OF LAW
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16.
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
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17.
POSSESSION
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18.
QUIET ENJOYMENT
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19.
RIGHT OF ENTRY
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20.
VAULT SPACE
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21. INDEMNITY
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22.
LANDLORD'S LIABILITY
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23.
CONDITION OF PREMISES
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24.
SERVICES
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25.
JURY WAIVER, DAMAGES
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26.
NO WAIVER, ETC
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27.
OCCUPANCY AND USE BY TENANT
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28.
NOTICES
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29.
WATER
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30.
SPRINKLER SYSTEM
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31.
HEAT, AIR CONDITIONING, ELEVATOR, ETC
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32.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
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33.
RENT CONTROL
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34.
SHORING
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35.
EFFECT OF CONVEYANCE, ETC
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36.
RIGHTS OF SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
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37.
CAPTIONS
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38.
LEASE SUBMISSION
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39.
ELEVATORS AND LOADING
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40.
BROKERAGE
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41.
ARBITRATION
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42.
INSURANCE
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43.
CHANGE OF LOCATION
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44.
INTENTIONALLY DELETED
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45.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
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46. LEASE FULLY NEGOTIATED | 28 | |||
47. SMOKING RESTRICTIONS | 28 | |||
48. ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS | 28 | |||
49. USE OF BUILDING NAME AND IMAGE | 29 | |||
EXHIBIT A - Diagram of Demised Premises | ||||
EXHIBIT B - Cleaning Schedule | ||||
EXHIBIT C - Building Work | ||||
SCHEDULE A- Rules and Regulations | ||||
RIDER |
LEASE made as of this 3rd of
February, 2003 between EMPIRE STATE BUILDING COMPANY L.L.C., a New York limited
liability company, with an address at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx
00000, hereinafter referred to as "Landlord" and CONTACT SPORTS, INC., a New
York Corporation with an address at 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx, X.X.
00000, hereinafter referred to as "Tenant".
WITNESSETH:
Landlord
hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby hires from Landlord those certain
premises known as Room 1103, on the 11th
floor, as indicated in red on the diagram set forth on Exhibit A annexed hereto
and made part hereof (said premises are hereinafter referred to as the "demised
premises" or the "premises"), in the building known as the Empire State Building
("the building") in the County of New York, City of New York, for a term of ten
(10) years, to commence on the 1st day
of March, 2003 (the "Commencement Date"), and to expire on the 28th day
of February, 2013, or until such term shall sooner end as herein provided, both
dates inclusive, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter
provided.
Landlord
and Tenant covenant and agree:
1. PURPOSE
Tenant
shall use and occupy the demised premises only for offices relating to Tenant's
business, and for no other purpose. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, it is expressly understood that no portion of the demised premises
shall be used as, by or for (a) retail operations of any retail or branch bank,
trust company, savings bank, industrial bank, savings and loan association,
credit union or personal loan operation, or (b) a public stenographer or typist,
(c) a xxxxxx shop, beauty shop, beauty parlor or shop, (d) a telephone or
telegraph agency, (e) a telephone or secretarial service, (f) a messenger
service, (g) a travel or tourist agency, (h) an employment agency, (i) a
restaurant or bar, (j) a commercial document reproduction or offset printing
service, (k) a public vending machines, (1) a retail, wholesale or discount shop
for sale of books, magazines, audio or video tapes, CD ROM, DVD ROM or other
devices for the recording or transmitting of audio or visual signals, images,
music or speech, electronic equipment and accessories or any other merchandise,
(m) a retail service shop, (n) a labor union, (o) a school or classroom, (p) a
governmental or quasi-governmental bureau, department or agency, including an
autonomous governmental corporation, embassy or consular office of any country
or other quasi-autonomous or sovereign organization, (q) an advertising agency,
(r) a firm whose principal business is real estate brokerage, (s) a company
engaged in the business of renting office or desk space, (t) any person,
organization, association, corporation, company, partnership entity or other
agency immune from service or suit in the courts of the State of New York or the
assets of which may be exempt from execution by Landlord in any action for
damages, (u) manufacturing or (v) retail sales. Tenant shall not affix any sign
to any window or exterior surface of the demised premises nor install or place
any sign within the demised premises that may be seen from the
outside.
Neither
the demised premises, nor the halls, corridors, stairways, elevators or any
other portion of the building shall be used by Tenant or Tenant's servants,
employees, licensees, invitees or visitors in connection with the aforesaid
permitted use or otherwise so as to cause any congestion of the public portions
of the building or the sidewalks or roadways adjoining the building whether by
trucking or by the congregating or loitering thereon of Tenant and/or the
servants, employees, licensees, invitees or visitors of Tenant.
2. RENT
Tenant
agrees to pay as rent herein provided at the office of Landlord or such other
place as Landlord may designate, payable in United States legal tender by good
and sufficient check drawn on a bank having a branch in the Borough of
Manhattan, City of New York, and without any notice (except as specifically set
forth herein), set off or deduction whatsoever, each of the types of rent set
forth in this Article 2. Any sum other than fixed annual rent payable hereunder
shall be deemed additional rent and due on demand unless otherwise specifically
provided. Landlord shall have the same rights and remedies hereunder with
respect to Tenant's non-payment of additional rent as it has with respect to
Tenant's non-payment of fixed annual rent.
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A. Fixed
Annual Rent: There is herein reserved to Landlord for the entire term of
this lease fixed annual rent (without electricity) and subject to adjustment
pursuant to paragraph B below equal to the aggregate amount of the sums
hereinafter set forth. Fixed annual rent shall be paid in advance as follows:
Commencing on and on the first day of each month thereafter throughout the term
of this lease, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, without notice, deduction, set off
or reduction (except as specifically set forth herein), monthly payments of
fixed annual rent equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of each of the following annual
amounts (except that the first monthly installment of fixed annual rent is being
paid upon the execution hereof):
(i) March 1,
2003 through February 28, 2008:
Forty-Six
Thousand One Hundred Forty-Four and 00/100 ($46,144.00) Dollars per
annum ($3,845.33 per month); and
(ii) March 1,
2008 through February 28, 2013:
Fifty-One
Thousand Eighty-Eight and no/100 ($51, 088.00) Dollars per
annum ($4,257.3er month).
If and so
long as Tenant is not in default of any obligation on its part to be performed
hereunder, Tenant shall receive a rent credit of Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred
Eighty-One and 33/100 ($15,381.33) Dollars, to be applied (i) in two (2) equal
monthly installments of Three Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Five and 33/100
($3,845.33) Dollars each against the second and third monthly installments of
fixed annual rent payable hereunder (i.e. April 2003 and May 2003) and (ii) in
four (4) equal monthly installments of One Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Two and
66/100 ($1,922.66) dollars each against the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh
monthly installments of fixed annual rent payable hereunder (i.e., June 2003,
July 2003, August 2003 and September 2003)./
B.Cost of
Living Adjustment: The fixed annual rent reserved in this lease and
payable hereunder
shall be
adjusted, as of the times and in the manner set forth in this paragraph
B:
(i) Definitions:
For the purposes of this paragraph B, the following definitions shall
apply:
(a) The term
"Base Year" shall mean the full calendar year 2003.
(b) The term
"Price Index" shall mean the "Consumer Price Index" published by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, All Items. New York,
N.Y.—Northeastern, N.J., all urban consumers (presently denominated "CPI-U"), or
a successor or substitute index appropriately adjusted.
(c) The
term "Price Index for the Base Year" shall mean the average of the monthly All
Items
Price Indexes for each of the 12 months of the Base Year.
(ii)
Effective as of each January and July subsequent to the Base Year, there shall
be made a cost of living adjustment of the fixed annual rental rate payable
hereunder in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) below to
reflect any increase in the Price Index as prescribed therein. The July
adjustment shall be based on the percentage difference between the Price Index
for the preceding month of June and the Price Index for the Base Year. The
January adjustment shall be based on such percentage difference between the
Price Index for the preceding month of December and the Price Index for the Base
Year.
(a) In
the event the Price Index for June in any calendar year subsequent to the Base
Year during the term of this lease reflects an increase over the Price Index for
the Base Year, then the fixed annual rent herein provided to be paid as of the
July 1St
following such month of June (unchanged by any adjustments under this
Article, Article 3 and any Rider hereto) shall be multiplied by the percentage
difference between the Price Index for such month of June and the Price Index
for the Base Year, and the resulting sum shall be added to such fixed annual
rent, effective as of July 1st. Said
adjusted fixed annual rent shall thereafter be payable hereunder, in equal
monthly installments, until it is readjusted pursuant to the terms of this
lease.
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(b) In the
event the Price Index for December in any calendar year during the term of this
lease reflects an increase over the Price Index for the Base Year, then the
fixed annual rent herein provided to be paid as of the January 1s1
following such month of December (unchanged by any adjustments under this
Article, Article 3 and any Rider hereto) shall be multiplied by the percentage
difference between the Price Index for December and the Price Index for the Base
Year, and the resulting sum shall be added to such fixed annual rent effective
as of such January 1st. Said adjusted fixed annual rent shall thereafter by
payable hereunder, in equal monthly installments, until it is readjusted
pursuant to the terms of this lease.
The
following illustrates the intentions of the parties hereto as to the computation
of the aforementioned cost of living adjustments in the annual rent payable
hereunder:
Assuming
that said fixed annual rent is $10,000, that the Price Index for the Base Year
was 102.0 and that the Price Index for the month of June in a calendar year
following the Base Year was 105.0, then the percentage increase thus reflected,
i.e., 2.941% (3.0/102.0) would be multiplied by $10,000, and said fixed annual
rent would be increased by $294.10 effective as of July 1st of
said calendar year.
(c) In the
event that the Price Index ceases to use 1982-84=100 as the basis of
calculation, or if a substantial change is made in the terms or number of items
contained in the Price Index, then the Price Index shall be adjusted to the
figure that would have been arrived at had the manner of computing the Price
Index in effect at the date of this lease not been altered. In the event such
Price Index (or a successor or substitute index) is not available, a reliable
governmental or other non-partisan publication evaluating the information
theretofore used in determining the Price Index shall be used.
(iii) Landlord
will cause statements of the cost of living adjustments provided for in
subdivision (ii) to be prepared in reasonable detail and delivered to
Tenant.
(iv) In no
event shall the fixed annual rent originally provided to be paid under this
lease (exclusive of the adjustments under this Article) be reduced by virtue of
this Article.
(v) Any delay
or failure of Landlord, beyond July or January of any year, computing or billing
for the rent adjustments hereinabove provided, shall not constitute a waiver of
or in any way impair the continuing obligation of Tenant to pay such rent
adjustments hereunder.
(vi) Notwithstanding
any expiration or termination of this lease prior to the Lease expiration date
(except in the case of a cancellation by mutual agreement) Tenants obligation to
pay rent as adjusted under this Article shall continue and shall cover all
periods up to the Lease expiration date, and shall survive any expiration or
termination of this lease.
C. Tax
Escalation. Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as additional rent, tax
escalation in accordance with this
paragraph C:
(i)
Definitions: For the purpose of this Article, the following definitions shall
apply:
(a) The term
"base tax year" as hereinafter set forth for the determination of real estate
tax escalation, shall mean the New York City real estate tax year commencing
July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004.
(b) The term
"The Percentage", for purposes of computing tax escalation, shall mean 0.0733
percent (0.0733%).
(c) The
term "the building project" shall mean the aggregate combined parcel of land on
a portion
on which the building is constructed and the building.
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(d) The term
"comparative year" shall mean the twelve (12) months following the base tax
year, and each subsequent period of twelve (12) months (or such other period of
twelve (12) months occurring during the term of this lease as hereafter may be
duly adopted as the tax year for real estate tax purposes by the City of New
York).
(e) The term
"real estate taxes" shall mean the total of all taxes and special or other
assessments levied, assessed or imposed at any time by any governmental
authority upon or against the building project, and also any tax or assessment
levied, assessed or imposed at any time by any governmental authority in
connection with the receipt of income or rents from said building project to the
extent that same shall be in lieu of all or a portion of any of the aforesaid
taxes or assessments, or additions or increases thereof, upon or against said
building project. If, due to a future change in the method of taxation or in the
taxing authority, or for any other reason, a franchise, income, transit, profit
or other tax or governmental imposition, however designated, shall be levied
against Landlord in substitution in whole or in part for the real estate taxes,
or in lieu of additions to or increases of said real estate taxes, then such
franchise, income, transit, profit or other tax or governmental imposition shall
be deemed to be included within the definition of "real estate taxes" for the
purposes hereof. As to special assessments which are payable over a period of
time extending beyond the term of this lease, only a pro rata portion thereof
covering the portion of the term of this lease unexpired at the time of the
imposition of such assessment, shall be included in "real estate taxes." If by
law, any assessment may be paid in installments, then, for the purposes hereof
(a) such assessment shall be deemed to have been payable in the maximum number
of installments permitted by law and (b) there shall be included in real estate
taxes, for each comparative year in which such installments may be paid, the
installments of such assessment so becoming payable during such comparative
year, together with interest payable during such comparative year.
(f) Where
more than one assessment is imposed by the City of New York for any tax year,
whether denominated an "actual assessment" or "transitional assessment" or
otherwise, then the phrases herein "assessed value" and "assessments" shall mean
whichever of the actual, transitional or other assessment is designated by the
City of New York as the taxable assessment for that tax year.
(g) The
phrase "real estate taxes payable during the base tax year" shall mean the real
estate taxes payable for the building project for the base tax year
(ii)
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(a)
In the event that the real estate taxes payable for any comparative year
shall exceed the amount of the real estate taxes payable during the base
tax year, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as additional rent for such
comparative year, an amount equal to The Percentage of the excess. Before
or after the start of each comparative year, Landlord shall furnish to
Tenant a statement of the real estate taxes payable for such comparative
year, and a statement of the real estate taxes payable during the base tax
year. If the real estate taxes payable for such comparative year exceed
the real estate taxes payable during the base tax year, additional rent
for such comparative year, in an amount equal to The Percentage of the
excess, shall be due from Tenant to Landlord, and such additional rent
shall be payable by Tenant to Landlord within ten (10) days after receipt
of the aforesaid statement. The benefit of any discount for any earlier
payment or prepayment of real estate taxes shall accrue solely to the
benefit of Landlord, and such discount shall not be subtracted from the
real estate taxes payable for any comparative
year.
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Additionally,
Tenant shall pay to Landlord, on demand, a sum equal to The Percentage of any
business improvement district assessment payable by the building
project.
(b)
Should the real estate taxes payable during the base tax year be reduced by
final determination of legal proceedings, settlement or otherwise, then, the
real estate taxes payable during the base tax year shall be correspondingly
revised, the additional rent theretofore paid or payable hereunder for all
comparative years shall be recomputed on the basis of such reduction, and Tenant
shall pay to Landlord as additional rent (without interest), within ten (10)
days after being
billed therefor, any deficiency between the amount of such additional rent as
theretofore computed and the amount thereof due as the result of such
recomputations. Should the real estate taxes payable during the base tax year be
increased by such final determination of legal proceedings, settlement or
otherwise, then appropriate recomputation and adjustment also shall be
made.
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(c) As long
as Tenant is not in default of any material obligation hereunder, if Tenant
shall have made a payment of additional rent under this paragraph (ii)(c) and
Landlord shall receive a refund of any portion of the real estate taxes paid or
payable for any comparative year after the base tax year on which such payment
of additional rent shall have been based, as a result of a reduction of such
real estate taxes by final determination of legal proceedings, settlement or
otherwise, Landlord shall promptly after receiving the refund pay to Tenant The
Percentage of the refund less The Percentage of expenses (including attorneys'
and appraisers' fees) incurred by Landlord in connection with any such
application or proceeding. If prior to the payment of taxes for any comparative
year, Landlord shall have obtained a reduction of that comparative year's
assessed valuation of the building project, and therefore of said taxes, then
the term "real estate taxes" for that comparative year shall be deemed to
include the amount of Landlord's expenses in obtaining such reduction in
assessed valuation, including attorneys' and appraisers' fees.
(d) The
statements of the real estate taxes to be furnished by Landlord as provided
above shall be certified by Landlord and shall constitute a final determination
as between Landlord and Tenant of the real estate taxes for the periods
represented thereby, unless Tenant within thirty (30) days after they are
furnished shall give a written notice to Landlord that it disputes their
accuracy or their appropriateness, which notice shall specify the particular
respects in which the statement is inaccurate or inappropriate. If Tenant shall
so dispute said statement then, pending the resolution of such dispute, Tenant
shall pay the additional rent to Landlord in accordance with the statement
furnished by Landlord.
(e) In no
event shall the fixed annual rent under this lease (exclusive of the additional
rents under
this Article) be reduced by virtue of this Article.
(f) If the
commencement date of the term of this lease is not the first day of the first
comparative year, then the additional rent due hereunder for such first
comparative year shall be a proportionate share of said additional rent for the
entire comparative year, said proportionate share to be based upon the length of
time that the lease term will be in existence during such first comparative
year. Upon the date of any expiration or termination of this lease (except
termination because of Tenant's default) whether the same be the date
hereinabove set forth for the expiration of the term or any prior or subsequent
date, a proportionate share of said additional rent for the comparative year
during which such expiration or termination occurs shall immediately become due
and payable by Tenant to Landlord, if it was not theretofore already billed and
paid. The said proportionate share shall be based upon the length of time that
this lease shall have been in existence during such comparative year. Landlord
shall promptly cause statements of said additional rent for that comparative
year to be prepared and furnished to Tenant. Landlord and Tenant shall thereupon
make appropriate adjustments of amounts then owing.
(g) Landlord's
and Tenant's obligations to make the adjustments referred to in subdivision (f)
above
shall survive any expiration or termination of this lease.
(h) Any delay
or failure of Landlord in billing any tax escalation hereinabove provided shall
not constitute a waiver of or in any way impair the continuing obligation of
Tenant to pay such tax escalation hereunder.
D. Failure
to Xxxx: Landlord's failure to xxxx on a timely basis all or any portion
of any amount payable pursuant to this lease for any period during the term
hereof shall neither constitute a waiver of Landlord's right ultimately to
collect such amount or to xxxx Tenant at any subsequent time retroactively for
the entire amount so un-billed (which previously un-billed amount shall be
payable within ten (10) days after demand therefor).
Landlord's
failure to render an Escalation Statement with respect to any comparative year
shall not prejudice Landlord's right to thereafter render an Escalation
Statement with respect thereto or with respect to any subsequent comparative
year. Tenant's obligation to pay any fixed annual rent and additional rent shall
survive the expiration or earlier termination of this lease.
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E. No Right to Apply Security:
Tenant shall not have the right to apply any security deposited to assure
Tenant's faithful performance of Tenant's obligation hereunder to the payment of
any installment of fixed annual rent or additional rent.
F. No Reduction in Fixed Annual Rent:
In no event shall the fixed annual rent under this lease be reduced by
virtue of any decrease in the amount of any additional rent payment under (i)
this Article or (ii) any other provision of this lease. If Landlord receives
from Tenant any payment less than the sum of the fixed annual rent and
additional rent then due and owing pursuant to this lease, Tenant hereby waives
its right, if any, to designate the items to which such payment shall be applied
and agrees that Landlord in its sole discretion may apply such payment in whole
or in part to any fixed annual rent, additional rent or to any combination
thereof then due and payable hereunder. Unless Landlord shall otherwise
expressly agree in writing, acceptance of any portion of the fixed annual rent
or additional rent from anyone other than Tenant shall not relieve Tenant of any
of its other obligations under this lease, including the obligation to pay other
fixed annual rent and additional rent, and Landlord shall have the right at any
time, upon notice to Tenant, to require Tenant (rather than someone other than
Tenant) to pay the fixed annual rent and additional rent payable hereunder
directly to Landlord. Furthermore, such acceptance of fixed annual rent and
additional rent shall not be deemed to constitute Landlord's consent to an
assignment of this lease or a subletting or other occupancy of the demised
premises by anyone other than Tenant, nor a waiver of any of Landlord's right or
Tenant's obligations under this lease.
G. Intentionally
Deleted.
H. Survival of Obligations:
Landlord's and Tenant's obligation to make the adjustments and payments
referred to in this Article shall survive any expiration or termination of this
lease.
I. No Waiver: Any delay or
failure of Landlord in billing any cost of living adjustment or escalation
provided in this Article shall not constitute a waiver of or in any way impair
the continuing obligation of Tenant to pay the same hereunder.
3. ELECTRICITY
Tenant
agrees that Landlord may furnish electricity to the demised premises on, at
Landlord's option, a "rent inclusion" basis or on a "submetering" basis.
Initially, the parties agree, electricity shall be furnished on a "rent
inclusion" basis. Electricity and electric service, as used herein, shall mean
any element affecting the generation, transmission, and/or redistribution of
electricity, including but not limited to, services which facilitate the
distribution of service.
A.
Rent Inclusion:
(i) If and so long as Landlord provides electricity to the demised
premises on a rent inclusion basis, Tenant agrees that the fixed annual rent
shall be increased by the amount of the Electricity Rent Inclusion Factor
("ERIF"), as hereinafter defined. Tenant acknowledges and agrees (a) that the
fixed annual rent herein above set forth in this lease does not yet, but is to
include an ERIF of Three and 45/100 ($3.45) Dollars per rentable square foot per
annum to compensate Landlord for electrical wiring and other installations
necessary for, and for its obtaining and making available to Tenant the
redistribution of, electric current as an additional service; and (b) that said
ERIF, which shall be subject to periodic adjustments as hereinafter provided,
has been partially based upon an estimate of Tenant's connected electrical load,
which shall be deemed to be the demand (KW), and hours of use thereof, which
shall be deemed to be the energy (KWH), for ordinary lighting and light office
equipment and the operation of typical small business machines, including, but
not limited to, copying machines, personal computers and peripheral equipment
such as printers, telephone switching equipment, facsimile transmission machines
(such lighting, machines and equipment are hereinafter called "Ordinary
Equipment") during ordinary business hours ("ordinary business hours" shall be
deemed to mean fifty (50) hours per week, Mondays through Fridays, including
holidays), with Landlord providing an average connected load of 4 V2 xxxxx of
electricity for all purposes per rentable square foot. Any installation and use
of equipment other than Ordinary Equipment and/or
any connected load and/or any energy usage by Tenant in excess of the foregoing
shall result in adjustment of the ERIF as hereinafter provided. For purposes of
this lease the rentable square foot area of the demised premises shall be deemed
to be 1,648 rentable square feet.
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(ii) If the
cost to Landlord of electricity shall have been, or shall be, increased or
decreased subsequent to May 1, 2000 (whether such change occurs prior to or
during the term of this lease), (a) by change in Landlord's electric rates or
service classifications, or electricity charges, including changes in market
prices, or (b) by any change in fuel adjustments or (c) by charges or credits of
any kind, or (d) by changes in the amount of taxes, imposed or which may be
imposed on Landlord's electricity purchases, or on Landlord's electricity
redistribution, or (e) by virtue of any other cause, then (x) the ERIF, which is
a portion of the fixed annual rent, shall be changed in the same percentage as
any such change in cost due to changes in electric rates, service
classifications, or market prices, and, also, (y) Tenant's payment obligation,
for electricity redistribution, shall change from time to time so as to reflect
any such increase or decrease in any of the items listed in (b) through (e) of
this paragraph. Sales taxes collectible by Landlord under applicable law in
connection with the sale or re-distribution of electricity to Tenant shall be
paid by Tenant to Landlord as additional rent when billed. Any such percentage
change in Landlord's cost due to changes in electric rates service
classifications or market prices shall be computed by the application of the
average consumption (energy and demand) of electricity for the entire building
for the twelve (12) full months immediately prior to the rate and/or service
classification and/or market price change, or any changed methods of or rules on
billing for same, on a consistent basis to the new rate and/or service
classification and/or market price and to the immediately prior existing rate
and/or service classification and/or market price. If the average consumption of
electricity for the entire building for said prior twelve (12) months cannot
reasonably be applied and used with respect to changed methods of or rules on
billing, then the percentage increase shall be computed by the use of the
average consumption (energy and demand) for the entire building for the first
three (3) months after such change, projected to a full twelve (12) months, so
as to reflect the different seasons; and that same consumption, so projected,
shall be applied to the rate and/or service classification and/or market price
which existed immediately prior to the change. The parties agree that a
reputable, independent electrical consultant, selected by Landlord ("Landlord's
electrical consultant"), shall determine the percentage change for the changes
in the ERIF due to Landlord's changed costs, and that Landlord's electrical
consultant may from time to time make surveys in the demised premises of the
electrical equipment and fixtures and the use of current. If any such survey
shall reflect a connected load in the demised premises in excess of 4 1/4 xxxxx
of electricity for all purposes per rentable square foot and/or energy usage in
excess of ordinary business hours (each such excess is hereinafter called
"excess electricity") then the connected load and/or the hours of use portion(s)
of the then existing ERIF shall each be increased by an amount which is equal to
the product derived from multiplying the then existing ERIF by a fraction, the
numerator of which is the excess electricity (i.e., excess connected load and/or
excess usage) and the denominator of which is the connected load and/or the
energy usage which was the basis for the computation of the then existing ERIF.
Such fractions shall be determined by Landlord's electrical consultant. The
fixed annual rent shall then be appropriately adjusted, effective as of the date
of any such change in connected load and/or usage, as disclosed by said survey.
If such survey shall disclose installation and use of other than Ordinary
Equipment, then effective as of the date of said survey, there shall be added to
the ERIF portion of the fixed annual rent (computed and fixed as hereinbefore
described) an additional amount equal to what would be paid under the SC-4 Rate
I Service Classification in effect on the date of this lease (and not the
time-of-day rate schedule) for such load and usage of electricity, with the
connected electrical load deemed to be demand (KW) and the hours of use thereof
deemed to be the energy (KWH), as hereinbefore provided, (which addition to the
ERIF shall be increased by all electricity cost increases of Landlord, as herein
above provided, from May 1, 2000 through the date of billing).
(iii) Notwithstanding
anything contained herein to the contrary, in no event, whether because of
surveys or for any other reason, is the originally specified per rentable square
foot ERIF portion of the fixed annual rent to be reduced below
$3.45.
(iv)
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Landlord agrees that
the initial survey of the demised premises, as aforedescribed, shall not result
in any increase in the ERIF above $3.45 per rentable square foot per annum.
However, if any subsequent survey shall disclose equipment in the demised
premises other than as set forth in the initial survey, then, effective as of
the date of such survey, the ERIF may be increased as set forth above with
respect to such survey.
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B. Submetering:
If and so long as
Landlord provides electricity to the demised premises on a submetering basis,
Tenant covenants and agrees to purchase the same from Landlord or Landlord's
designated agent at charges, terms and rates set, from time to time, during the
term of this lease by Landlord but not less than those specified in the service
classification in effect on January 1, 1970 pursuant to which
Landlord then purchased electric current from the public utility corporation
serving the part of the city where the building is located; provided, however,
said charges shall be increased or decreased in the same percentage as any
percentage increase or decrease in the billing to Landlord for electricity for
the entire building, (a) by reason of changes in Landlord's electric rates or
service classifications, subsequent to January 1, 1970, and so as to reflect any
changes in Landlord's electric charges, including changes in market prices for
electricity from utilities and/or other providers, or (b) by changes in fuel
adjustment, or (c) by changes in the amount of taxes or charges of any kind
imposed or which may be imposed on Landlord's electricity purchases, or on
Landlord's electricity redistribution, or (d) by virtue of any other cause
subsequent to January 1, 1970. Sales taxes collectible by Landlord under
applicable law in connection with the sale or re-distribution of electricity to
Tenant shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord as additional rent when billed. Any
such percentage increase or decrease in Landlord's billing for electricity due
to changes in rates or service classifications or market prices shall be
computed by the application of the average consumption (energy and demand) of
electricity for the entire building for the twelve (12) full months immediately
prior to the rate and/or service classification change, or any changed methods
of or rules on billing for same, on a consistent basis to the new rate and/or
service classification and to the service classification in effect on January 1,
1970. If the average consumption of electricity for the entire building for said
prior twelve (12) months cannot reasonably be applied and used with respect to
changed methods of or rules on billing, then the percentage increase shall be
computed by the use of the average consumption (energy and demand) for the
entire building for the first three (3) months after such change, projected to a
full twelve (12) months; and that same consumption, so projected, shall be
applied to the service classification in effect on January 1, 1970. Where more
than one meter measures the service of Tenant in the building, the service
rendered through each meter may be computed and billed separately in accordance
with the rates herein. Bills therefor shall be rendered at such times as
Landlord may elect and the amount, as computed from a meter, shall be deemed to
be, and be paid as, additional rent. In the event that such bills are not paid
within ten (10) days after the same are rendered, Landlord may, without further
notice, discontinue the service of electric current to the demised premises
without releasing Tenant from any liability under this lease and without
Landlord or Landlord's agent incurring any liability for any damage or loss
sustained by Tenant by such discontinuance of service. If any tax is imposed
upon Landlord's receipt from the sale or resale of electrical energy or gas or
telephone service to Tenant by any Federal, State or Municipal Authority, Tenant
covenants and agrees that where permitted by law, Tenant's pro rata (based on
consumption or estimated consumption) share of such taxes shall be passed on to,
and included in the xxxx of, and paid by, Tenant to Landlord.
C. General Conditions:
(i) The determinations by Landlord's electrical consultant shall be
binding and conclusive on Landlord and on Tenant from and after the delivery of
a copy of each such relevant determination to Landlord and Tenant, unless,
within fifteen (15) days after delivery thereof, Tenant disputes such
determination. If Tenant so disputes the determination, it shall, at its own
expense, obtain from a reputable, independent electrical consultant its own
determinations in accordance with the provisions of this Article. Tenant's
consultant and Landlord's consultant then shall seek to agree. If they cannot
agree within thirty (30) days, they shall choose a third reputable electrical
consultant, whose cost shall be shared equally by the parties, to make similar
determinations which shall be controlling. (If they cannot agree on such third
consultant within ten (10)
days, then either party may apply to the Supreme Court in the County of
New York for such appointment.) However, pending such controlling
determinations, Tenant shall pay to Landlord the amount of additional rent or
ERIF in accordance with the determinations of Landlord's electrical consultant.
If the controlling determinations differ from Landlord's electrical consultant,
then the parties shall promptly make adjustment for any deficiency owed by
Tenant or overage paid by Tenant.
(ii) At
the option of Landlord, Tenant agrees to purchase from Landlord or its agents
all lamps and bulbs used in the demised premises and to pay for the cost of
installation thereof. If all or part of the submetering additional rent or the
ERIF payable in accordance with this Article becomes uncollectible or reduced or
refunded by virtue of any law, order or regulation, the parties agree that, at
Landlord's option, in lieu of submetering additional rent or ERIF, and in
consideration of Tenant's use of the building's electrical distribution system
and receipt of redistributed electricity and payment by Landlord of consultants'
fees and other redistribution costs, the fixed annual rental rate(s) to be paid
under this lease shall be increased by an "alternative charge" which shall be a
sum equal to $3.45 per rentable square foot of the demised premises per year,
changed in the same percentage as any increases
or decreases in the cost to Landlord for electricity for the entire building
subsequent to the date of this lease because of electric rate or service
classification or market price changes, as hereinabove provided.
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(iii) Landlord
shall not be liable to Tenant for any loss or damage or expense which Tenant may
sustain or incur if either the quantity or character of electric service is
changed or is no longer available or suitable for Tenant's requirements. Tenant
covenants and agrees that at all times its use of electric current shall never
exceed the capacity of existing feeders to the building or the risers or wiring
installation. Tenant agrees not to connect any additional electrical equipment
to the building electric distribution system which shall increase consumption or
demand beyond the capacity and rating of the electrical system directly
servicing the demised premises without the Landlord's prior written consent,
which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any riser or risers to supply Tenant's
electrical requirements, upon written request of Tenant, will be installed by
Landlord, at the sole cost and expense of Tenant, if, in Landlord's sole
judgment, the same are necessary and will not cause permanent damage or injury
to the building or demised premises or cause or create a dangerous or hazardous
condition or entail excessive or unreasonable alterations, repairs or expense or
interfere with or disturb other tenants or occupants. In addition to the
installation of such riser or risers, Landlord will also at the sole cost and
expense of Tenant, install all other equipment proper and necessary in
connection therewith subject to the aforesaid terms and conditions. The parties
acknowledge that they understand that it is anticipated that electric rates,
charges, etc., may be changed by virtue of time-of-day rates, or other methods
of billing, electricity purchases and the redistribution thereof, and
fluctuations in the market price of electricity, and that the references in the
foregoing paragraphs to changes in methods of or rules on billing are intended
to include any such changes. Anything herein above to the contrary
notwithstanding, in no event is the submetering additional rent or ERIF, or any
"alternative charge", to be less than an amount equal to the total of Landlord's
payments to public utilities and/or others for the electricity consumed by
Tenant (and any taxes on Landlord's purchase of the same or on redistribution of
same) plus five (5%) percent for transmission line loss, plus seven (7%) percent
for other redistribution costs. Landlord reserves the right, at any time upon
thirty (30) days' written notice, to change its furnishing of electricity to
Tenant from a rent inclusion basis to a submetering basis, or vice versa.
Landlord reserves the right to terminate the furnishing of electricity on a rent
inclusion, submetering, or any other basis at any time, upon thirty (30) days'
written notice to Tenant, in which event Tenant may make application directly to
the public utility and/or other providers for Tenant's entire separate supply of
electric current and Landlord shall permit its wires and conduits, to the extent
available and safely capable, to be used for such purpose and only to the extent
of Tenant's then authorized connected load. Any meters, risers or other
equipment or connections necessary to enable Tenant to obtain electric current
directly from such utility shall be installed at Tenant's sole cost and expense.
Any meters, risers or other equipment or connections necessary to furnish
electricity on a submetering basis shall be installed at Landlord's sole cost
and expense. Only rigid conduit or electricity metal tubing (EMT) will be
allowed. Landlord, upon the expiration of the aforesaid thirty (30) days'
written notice to Tenant may discontinue furnishing the electric current but
this lease shall otherwise remain in full force and effect. If Tenant was
provided electricity on a rent inclusion basis when it was so discontinued, then
commencing when Tenant receives such direct service and as long as Tenant shall
continue to receive such service, the fixed annual rental rate payable under
this lease shall be reduced by the amount of the ERIF which was payable
immediately prior to such discontinuance of electricity on a rent inclusion
basis.
(iv) Alternative
Service Providers: Landlord on the date hereof obtains electric service for the
building from Consolidated Edison Company. Notwithstanding anything herein set
forth to the contrary, if permitted by law, Landlord may, at its sole expense,
contract separately with Consolidated Edison Company and/or one or more other
providers ("Alternative Service Providers") to provide one or more of the
component services which together make up the entire package of electric service
(e.g., transmission, generation, distribution and ancillary services) to the
building. If Landlord elects to contract with any Alternative Service Provider,
Tenant shall cooperate with Landlord and each such Alternative Service Provider
to effect any change to the method or means of providing and distributing
electricity service to the demised premises or any other portion of the building
by reason of such change in the provision of electricity. Such cooperation shall
include but not be limited to providing Landlord or any such Alternative Service
Provider and any other person unimpeded access to the demised premises and to
all wiring, conduit, lines, feeders, cable and risers, electricity panel boxes
and any other component of the electrical distribution system within or adjacent
to the demised premises. Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant for any loss or
damage or expense which Tenant may sustain or incur if such change shall
interfere with Tenant's business or either the quantity or character of electric
service is changed, interrupted or is no longer available or suitable for
Tenant's requirements by reason of such change in the provision of electric
service nor shall any such interference,
change, interruption, unavailability or unsuitability constitute an actual or
constructive eviction of Tenant.
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4. ASSIGNMENT
Tenant,
for itself, its heirs, distributees, executors, administrators, legal
representatives, successors and assigns, expressly covenants that it shall not
assign, mortgage or encumber this lease, nor underlet, or suffer or permit the
demised premises or any part thereof to be used or occupied by others, without
the prior written consent of Landlord in each instance. The transfer of a
majority of the issued and outstanding capital stock of any corporate tenant or
subtenant of this lease or a majority of the total interests in any partnership
tenant or subtenant or any other form of entity or organization, however
accomplished, and whether in a single transaction or in a series of
transactions, and the conversion of a tenant or subtenant entity to either a
limited liability company or a limited liability partnership, shall be deemed on
assignment of this lease or of such sublease. The merger or consolidation of a
tenant or subtenant, whether a corporation, partnership, limited liability
company or other form of entity or organization, where the net worth of the
resulting or surviving corporation, partnership, limited liability company or
other form of entity or organization, is less than the net worth of Tenant or
subtenant immediately prior to such merger or consolidation shall be deemed an
assignment of this lease or of such sublease. 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, undertenant or occupant, and apply the net amount collected to the
rent herein reserved, but no assignment, underletting, occupancy or collection
shall be deemed a waiver of the provisions hereof, the acceptance of the
assignee, undertenant 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. In no event shall
any permitted subtenant assign or encumber its sublease or further sublet all or
any portion of its sublet space, or otherwise suffer or permit the sublet space
or any part thereof to be used or occupied by others, without Landlord's prior
written consent in each instance. A modification, amendment or extension of a
sublease shall be deemed a sublease. If any lien is filed against the demised
premises or the building of which the same form a part for brokerage services
claimed to have been performed for Tenant, whether or not actually performed,
the same shall be discharged by Tenant within ten (10) days thereafter, at
Tenant's expense, by filing the bond required by law, or otherwise, and paying
any other necessary sums, and Tenant agrees to indemnify Landlord and its agents
and hold them harmless from and against any and all claims, losses or liability
resulting from such lien for brokerage services rendered. For the purposes of
this Article, an "interest" shall mean a right to participate, directly or
indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, nominees, trustees or agents, in
any of the profits, losses, dividends, distributions, income, gain, losses or
capital of any entity or other organization. The listing of a name other than
that of tenant, whether on the doors of the premises, the building directory or
otherwise shall not vest any right or interest in this Lease or the premises and
shall not be deemed to be the consent of landlord to any assignment or transfer
of this Lease, to any sublessee of the premises, or to any use or occupancy
thereof by anyone not Tenant. (See Rider)
5. DEFAULT
Landlord
may terminate this lease on three (3) days' notice: (a) if fixed annual rent or
additional rent or any other payment due hereunder is not paid within three (3)
days after written notice from Landlord; or (b) if Tenant shall have failed to
cure a default in the performance of any covenant of this lease (except the
payment of rent), or any rule or regulation hereinafter set forth, within five
(5) days after written notice thereof from Landlord, or if default cannot be
completely cured in such time, if Tenant shall not promptly proceed to cure such
default within said five (5) days, or shall not complete the curing of such
default with due diligence; or (c) when and to the extent permitted by law, if a
petition in bankruptcy shall be filed by or against Tenant or if Tenant shall
make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or receive the benefit
of any insolvency or reorganization act; or (d) if a receiver or trustee is
appointed for any portion of Tenant's property and such appointment is not
vacated within twenty (20) days; or (e) if an execution or attachment shall be
issued under which the premises shall be taken or occupied or attempted to be
taken or occupied by anyone other than Tenant; or (f) if the premises become and
remain vacant or deserted for a period over ten (10) days; or (g) if Tenant
shall default beyond any grace period under any other lease between Tenant and
Landlord; or (h) if Tenant shall fail to move into or take possession of the
premises within fifteen (15) days after commencement of the term of this lease.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary set forth, Tenant shall not
commit waste or cause any damage to any portion of the building irrespective
of
whether within or without the demised premises. The willful infliction of damage
on any property or the interference with the quiet enjoyment by any other
occupant of the building shall be deemed to be a conditional limitation of the
term of this lease. Tenant shall not create any nuisance or other disturbance
within the building.
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At the
expiration of the three (3) day notice period, this lease and any rights of
renewal or extension thereof shall terminate as completely as if that were the
date originally fixed for the expiration of the term of this lease; but Tenant
shall remain liable as hereinafter provided.
6. RE-LETTING,
ETC.
If
Landlord shall re-enter the premises on the default of Tenant, by summary
proceedings or otherwise: (a) Landlord may re-let the premises or any part
thereof as Tenant's agent, in the name of Landlord, or otherwise, for a term
shorter or longer than the balance of the term of this lease, and may grant
concessions or free rent; (b) Tenant shall pay Landlord any deficiency between
the rent herein reserved and the net amount of any rents collected by Landlord
for the remaining term of this lease, through such re-letting. Such deficiency
shall become due and payable monthly, as it is determined. Landlord shall have
no obligation to re-let the premises, and its failure or refusal to do so, or
failure to collect rent on re-letting, shall not affect Tenant's liability
hereunder. In computing the net amount of rents collected through such
re-letting, Landlord may deduct all expenses incurred in obtaining possession or
re-letting the premises, including legal expenses and fees, brokerage fees, the
cost of restoring the premises to good order, and the cost of all alterations
and decorations deemed necessary by Landlord to effect re-letting. In no event
shall Tenant be entitled to a credit or repayment for rerental income which
exceed the sums payable to Tenant hereunder or which covers a period after the
original term of this lease; (c) Tenant hereby expressly waives any right of
redemption granted by any present or future law. "Re-enter" and "re-entry" as
used in this lease are not restricted to their technical legal meaning. In the
event of a breach or threatened breach of any of the covenants or provisions
hereof Landlord shall have the right of injunction. Mention herein of any
particular remedy shall not preclude Landlord from any other available remedy;
and (d) Landlord shall recover as liquidated damages, in addition to accrued
rent and other charges, if Landlord's re-entry is the result of Tenant's
bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization, the full rental for the maximum
period allowed by any act relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or
reorganization.
If
Landlord re-enters the premises for any cause, or if Tenant abandons or vacates
the premises, and after the expiration of the teem of this lease, any property
left in the premises by Tenant shall be deemed to have been abandoned by Tenant,
and Landlord shall have the right to retain or dispose of such property in any
manner without any obligation to account therefor to Tenant. If Tenant shall at
any time default hereunder, and if Landlord shall institute an action or summary
proceeding against Tenant based upon such default, then, unless Tenant prevails
in such action or proceeding, Tenant will reimburse Landlord for the legal
expenses and fees thereby incurred by Landlord.
7. LANDLORD
MAY CURE DEFAULTS
If Tenant
shall default in performing any covenant or condition of this lease, Landlord
may perfoim the same for the account of Tenant, and if Landlord, in connection
therewith, or in connection with any default by Tenant, makes any expenditures
or incurs any obligations for the payment of money, including but not limited to
attorneys' fees and disbursements, such sums so paid or obligations incurred
shall be deemed to be additional rent hereunder, and shall be paid by Tenant to
Landlord, together with interest at an annual rate equal to two (2%) percent per
month calculated from the date of each expenditure by Landlord, within five (5)
days of rendition of any xxxx or statement therefor, and if Tenant's lease term
shall have expired at the time of the making of such expenditures or incurring
such obligations, such sums shall be recoverable by Landlord as
damages.
8. ALTERATIONS
A. Tenant
shall make no decoration, alteration, addition or improvement ("alteration") in
the premises, without the prior written consent of Landlord, and then only by
contractors or mechanics and in such manner and with such materials as shall be
approved by Landlord. All alterations, additions or improvements to the
premises, including central air conditioning equipment and duct work, if any,
and fixtures, equipment and built-ins, except movable office furniture and
equipment installed at the expense of Tenant, shall, unless Landlord elects
otherwise
in writing, become the property of Landlord, and shall be surrendered with the
premises at the expiration or sooner termination of the term of this lease. Any
such alterations, additions and improvements which Landlord shall designate,
shall be removed by Tenant and any damage repaired, at Tenant's expense prior to
the expiration of the term of this lease.
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B.
Anything in this Article to the contrary notwithstanding, Landlord shall not
unreasonably withhold or delay approval of written requests of Tenant to make
nonstructural interior alterations in the demised premises, provided that such
alterations do not affect utility services or plumbing and electrical lines or
other systems of the building. All alterations shall be perfoiined in accordance
with the foregoing and the following conditions:
(i) All
alterations requiring the submission of plans to any governmental agency
(including the department of buildings of the City of New York) shall be
performed in accordance with plans and specifications first submitted to
Landlord for its prior written approval. Landlord shall be given, in writing, a
good description of all other alterations.
(ii) All
alterations shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner. Tenant shall, prior
to the commencement of any such alterations, at its sole cost and expense,
obtain and exhibit to Landlord any governmental permit required in connection
with such alterations.
(iii) All
alterations shall be done in compliance with all other applicable provisions of
this lease, all building regulations (including specifications for construction
material and finishes criteria adopted by Landlord for the building) and with
all applicable laws, ordinances, directions, rules and regulations of
governmental authorities having jurisdiction, including, without limitation, the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, New York City Local Law No.
5/73 and New York City Local Law No. 58/87 and similar present or future laws,
and regulations issued pursuant thereto, and also New York City Local Law No. 76
and similar present or future laws, and regulations issued pursuant thereto, on
abatement, storage, transportation and disposal of asbestos, which work, if
required, shall be effected at Tenant's sole cost and expense, by contractors
and consultants approved by Landlord and in strict compliance with the aforesaid
rules and regulations and with Landlord's rules and regulations thereon.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, Tenant agrees not to
penetrate or disrupt the structural columns of the building located within the
demised premises or any area within three feet of any such structural column, in
connection with any alteration performed for or on behalf of
Tenant.
(iv) All work
shall be performed with union labor having the proper jurisdictional
qualifications by contractors and subcontractors approved by
Landlord.
(v) Tenant
shall keep the building and the demised premises free and clear of all liens for
any work or material claimed to have been furnished to Tenant or to the demised
premises.
(vi) All work
to be performed by Tenant shall be done in a manner which will not interfere
with or disturb other tenants and occupants of the building. No demolition or
core drilling or welding shall be permitted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays.
(vii) Intentionally
Deleted.
(viii)
Notwithstanding anything herein set forth to the contrary, within thirty (30)
days after final completion of any alteration (other than the Building Work, as
hereinafter defined in Article 23B), Tenant shall deliver to the Landlord final
record drawings of the alteration including, as may be pertinent to the work
performed, a reflected ceiling plan, mechanical and electrical drawings,
partition plan and any other drawings which may be required to indicate
accurately the layout and systems of the demised premises. Tenant shall require
its architect to load and maintain such record plans on a CADD
system.
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9. LIENS
Prior to
commencement of its work in the demised premises, Tenant shall (i) obtain and
deliver to Landlord a written letter of authorization, in form reasonably
satisfactory to Landlord's counsel, signed by architects, engineers,
designers and consultants to become involved in such work, which shall confirm
that in the event such work is discontinued or abandoned any of their drawings
or plans are to be removed from any filing with governmental authorities, on
request of Landlord, in the event that said architect, engineer or designer
thereafter no longer is providing services with respect to the demised premises
and (ii) if requested by Landlord, obtain and deliver to Landlord, a payment and
performance bond or other security in an amount and faun satisfactory to
Landlord. With respect to contractors, subcontractors, materialmen and laborers,
and architects, engineers and designers, for all work or materials to be
furnished to Tenant at the premises, Tenant agrees to obtain and deliver to
Landlord written and unconditional waivers of mechanics liens upon the premises
or the building, after payments to the contractors, their subcontractors and
vendors, Tenant's architects, engineers, designers and consultants, subject to
any then applicable provisions of the Lien law. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Tenant at its expense shall cause any lien filed against the premises or the
building, for work or materials claimed to have been furnished to Tenant, to be
discharged of record within thirty (30) days after notice thereof. It is
acknowledged and agreed that the provisions of this Article 9 shall not be
applicable to the Building Work.
10. REPAIRS
Tenant
shall take good care of the premises and the fixtures and appurtenances therein,
and shall make all repairs necessary to keep them in good working order and
condition, including structural repairs when those are necessitated by the act,
omission or negligence of Tenant or its agents, employees or invitees. The
exterior walls of the building, the windows and the portions of all window xxxxx
outside same and areas above any hung ceiling are not part of the premises
demised by this lease, and Landlord hereby reserves all rights to such parts of
the building. Landlord shall replace, at the expense of Tenant, any plate glass
and other glass damaged or broken as a result of the act, omission or negligence
of Tenant, its agents, employees or contractors.
11. DESTRUCTION
If the
premises shall be partially damaged by fire or other casualty, the damage shall
be repaired at the expense of Landlord, but without prejudice to the rights of
subrogation, if any, of Landlord's insurer. Landlord shall not be required to
repair or restore any of Tenant's property or any alteration or leasehold
improvement made by or for Tenant at Tenant's expense. Tenant shall give
Landlord prompt notice of any damage or destruction to the premises. The rent
shall xxxxx in proportion to the portion of the premises not usable by Tenant.
Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant for any delay in restoring the premises,
Tenant's sole remedy being the right to an abatement of rent, as above provided.
If (i) the premises are rendered wholly untenantable by fire or other casualty
and if Landlord shall decide not to restore the premises, (ii) the premises are
rendered wholly untenantable by fire or other casualty during the last
twenty-four (24) months of the term hereof or (iii) if the building shall be so
damaged that Landlord shall decide to demolish it or to rebuild it (whether or
not the premises have been damaged), Landlord may within ninety (90) days after
such fire or other cause give written notice to Tenant of its election that the
term of this lease shall automatically expire no less than ten (10) days after
such notice is given. Tenant hereby expressly waives the provisions of Section
227 of the Real Property law and agrees that the foregoing provisions of this
Article shall govern and control in lieu thereof.
12.END
OF TERM.
Tenant
shall surrender the premises to Landlord at the expiration or sooner termination
of this lease in good order and condition, except for reasonable wear and tear
and damage by fire or other casualty, and Tenant shall remove all of its
property. Tenant agrees that any personal property remaining in the demised
premises following the expiration of the term of this lease (or such earlier
date as of which the teini hereof may have been terminated) shall for all
purposes be deemed conveyed to and to be the property of Landlord who shall be
free to dispose of such property, at Tenant's cost, in any manner Landlord deems
desirable. Landlord may retain or assign any salvage or other residual value of
such property. In consideration of Landlord's disposing of such property, Tenant
shall reimburse Landlord or pay to Landlord any cost which Landlord may incur in
disposing of such property within ten (10) days after demand therefor. Tenant
shall indemnify and save Landlord harmless against all costs, claims, loss or
liability resulting from delay by Tenant in so surrendering the premises,
including, without limitation, any claims made by any succeeding tenant founded
on such delay. Additionally, the parties recognize and agree that other damage
to Landlord resulting from any failure by Tenant timely to surrender the
premises will be substantial, will exceed the amount of monthly rent theretofore
payable hereunder, and will be impossible of accurate measurement. Tenant
therefore agrees that if possession of the premises is not surrendered to
Landlord within one (1) day after the expiration or sooner termination of the
term of this lease, then Tenant will pay Landlord as liquidated damages for each
month and for each portion of any month during which Tenant holds over in the
premises after expiration or termination of the term of this lease, a sum equal
to three times the average rent and additional rent which was payable per month
under this lease during the last six months of the term thereof. The aforesaid
obligations shall survive the expiration or sooner termination of the tem4 of this lease.
Anything in this lease to the contrary notwithstanding, the acceptance of any
rent shall not preclude Landlord from commencing and prosecuting a holdover or
summary eviction proceeding, and the preceding sentence shall be deemed to be an
agreement expressly "providing otherwise" within the meaning of Section 232-c of
the Real Property Law of the State of New York and any successor law of like
import. Tenant expressly waives, for itself and for any person claiming through
or under the Tenant, any rights which the Tenant or any such Person may have
under the provisions of Section 2201 of the New York Civil Practice Law and
Rules and of any successor law of like import then in force in connection with
any holdover summary proceedings which the Landlord may institute. Tenant's
obligations under this paragraph shall survive the expiration or sooner
termination of the term of this lease. At any time during the term of this
lease, Landlord may exhibit the premises to prospective purchasers, investors or
mortgagees of Landlord's interest therein. During the last year of the term of
this lease, Landlord may exhibit the premises to prospective
tenants.
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13.SUBORDINATION
AND ESTOPPEL, ETC.
A. Tenant
has been informed and understands that Landlord's title arises out of and by
virtue of a sublease (the "Sublease") from the owner of the lease (the "Ground
Lease") of the land and the building of which the premises form a part. A copy
of the Ground Lease and the Sublease may be examined at the office of Landlord
at any time during regular business hours upon reasonable advance notice. This
lease and Tenant's rights hereunder are and shall be subject and subordinate to
the Ground Lease, the Sublease and all other ground or underlying leases and
subleases and to all mortgages, building loan agreements, leasehold mortgages,
spreader and consolidation agreements and other similar documents and
instruments (individually, a "Superior Interest" and collectively, "Superior
Interests"), which may now or hereafter affect such leases or subleases or the
real property of which the premises form a part and to all renewals,
modifications, consolidations, replacements, extensions, assignments, spreaders,
consolidations and refinancings thereof and to all advances made or hereafter
made thereunder. This Article shall be self-operative and no further instrument
of subordination shall be necessary. In confirmation of such subordination,
Tenant shall within ten (10) days after written request execute any instrument
in recordable form that Landlord or the holder of any Superior Interest may
request. Tenant hereby appoints Landlord as Tenant's irrevocable
attorney-in-fact to execute any such document of subordination on behalf of
Tenant. The foregoing power of attorney is a power coupled with an interest and
not revocable during the term of this lease. In the event that the Ground Lease,
the Sublease or any other ground or underlying lease is terminated, or any
mortgage foreclosed, this lease shall not terminate or be terminable by Tenant
unless Tenant was specifically named in any termination or foreclosure judgment
or final order for the purposes of terminating this lease or the interest of
Tenant in the premises.
B. Any
holder of a Superior Interest may elect that this lease shall have priority over
such Superior Interest and, upon notification by such holder of a Superior
Interest to Tenant, this lease shall be deemed to have priority over such
Superior Interest, whether this lease is dated prior to or subsequent to the
date of such Superior Interest. In the event that the Ground Lease, the Sublease
or any other ground or underlying lease is terminated as aforesaid, or if the
interests of Landlord under this lease are transferred by reason of or assigned
in lieu of foreclosure or other proceedings for enforcement of any mortgage, or
if the holder of any mortgage acquires a lease in substitution therefor, or if
the holder of any Superior Interest shall otherwise succeed to Landlord's estate
in the lease or the building, or the rights of Landlord under this lease, then
Tenant will, at the option to be exercised in writing by the lessor under the
Ground Lease or Sublease, the holder of any other Superior Interest or such
purchaser, assignee or lessee, as the case may be, (i) attorn to it and will
perform for its benefit all the terms, covenants and conditions of this lease on
the Tenant's part to be performed with the same force and effect as if said
lessor, mortgagee or such purchaser, assignee or lessee, were the landlord
originally named in this lease, or (ii) enter into a new lease with said lessor,
mortgagee or such purchaser, assignee or lessee, as landlord, for the remaining
term of this lease and otherwise on the same terms, conditions and rentals as
herein provided. The foregoing provisions shall inure to the benefit of any such
successor landlord, shall apply notwithstanding that, as a matter of law, this
lease may terminate upon the termination of any Superior Interest, shall be
self-operative upon any such request and no further instrument shall be required
to give effect to said provisions; provided, however, that upon request
of any such successor landlord, Tenant shall promptly execute and deliver, from
time to time, any instrument in recordable fowl that any successor landlord may
reasonably request to evidence and confirm the foregoing provisions of this
paragraph, in form and content reasonably satisfactory to each such successor
landlord, acknowledging such attornment and setting forth the terms and
conditions of its tenancy. Upon such attornment, this lease shall continue in
full force and effect as a direct lease between such successor landlord and
Tenant upon all of the then executory terms of this lease except that such
successor landlord shall not be: (a) liable for any previous act or omission or
negligence of any prior landlord under this lease (including, without
limitation, Landlord); (b) subject to any counterclaim, demand, defense,
deficiency, credit or offset which Tenant might have against any prior landlord
under this lease (including, without limitation, Landlord); (c) bound by any
modification, amendment, cancellation or surrender of this lease or by any
prepayment of more than one month's rent or additional rent, unless such
modification, cancellation, surrender. or prepayment shall have been approved in
writing by the successor landlord; (d) bound by any security deposit, cleaning
deposit or other prepaid charge which Tenant might have paid in advance to any
prior landlord under this lease (including, without limitation, Landlord),
unless such payments have been received by the successor landlord; and (e) bound
by any agreement of any landlord under the lease (including, without limitation,
Landlord) with respect to the completion of any improvements affecting the
premises (other than the provisions of this lease regarding the Building Work,
to which any successor landlord shall be bound), the building, the land or any
part thereof or for the payment or reimbursement to Tenant of any contribution
to the cost of the completion of any such improvements. Nothing contained herein
will be deemed to impair any right, privilege or option of the holder of any
Superior Interest.
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C. If the
current term of the Sublease shall expire prior to the date set forth herein for
the expiration of this lease, then, unless (i) the term of the Sublease shall
have been extended, which extension Landlord may arbitrarily decline to enter
into, or (ii) the holder of any Superior Interest shall elect, in writing, to
have Tenant attorn to it, the term of this lease shall expire on the date of the
expiration of the Sublease, any master, ground or other underlying lease to
which this lease is subordinate notwithstanding the later termination date
herein above set forth. If any such master, ground or other underlying lease is
renewed or if the holder of any Superior Interest shall elect, in writing, to
have Tenant attorn to it, then the term of this lease shall expire as herein
above set forth and, Tenant shall attorn to the holder of such Superior Interest
on the terms and conditions set forth herein for attornment.
D. From time
to time, Tenant, on ten (10) days° prior written request by Landlord, will
deliver to Landlord and the holder of any Superior Interest a statement in
writing certifying that this lease is unmodified and is in full force and effect
(or if there have been modifications, that the same is in full force and effect
as modified and stating the modifications) and the dates to which the rent and
other charges have been paid, stating the date of expiration of the term hereof
and whether any renewal options exists (and if so, the terms thereof), stating
whether any defense or counterclaim to the payment of any rent exists, whether
any allowance or work is due to Tenant from Landlord, stating whether or not the
Landlord is in default in performance of any covenant, agreement or condition
contained in this lease and, if so, specifying each such default of which Tenant
may have knowledge and containing such other information as the holder of any
Superior Interest may reasonably request. If Tenant shall fail to deliver such a
statement within such ten (10) day period, Landlord is hereby appointed the true
and lawful attorney-in-fact of Tenant, coupled with an interest, for the purpose
of executing and delivering such statement on behalf of Tenant.
E. If, in
connection with obtaining, continuing or renewing financing or refinancing for
the building and/or the land, the lender shall request reasonable modifications
to this lease as a condition to such financing or refinancing, Tenant will not
unreasonably withhold, delay or defer its consent thereto, provided that such
modifications do not materially and adversely increase the obligations of Tenant
hereunder (except, perhaps, to the extent that Tenant may be required to give
notices of any defaults by Landlord to such lender with the granting of such
additional time for such curing as may be required for such lender to get
possession of the said building and/or land) or materially and adversely affect
the leasehold interest hereby created or the rights of Tenant thereunder, or
increase in rent hereunder.
F. If any
act or omission by Landlord shall give Tenant the right, immediately or after
the lapse of time, to cancel or terminate this lease or to claim a partial or
total eviction, Tenant shall not exercise any such right until: (a) it shall
have given written notice of such act or omission to each holder of any Superior
Interest of which it has written notice, and (b) a reasonable period for
remedying such act or omission shall have elapsed following such notice (which
reasonable period shall be equal to the period to which Landlord would be
entitled under this lease to effect such remedy, plus an additional thirty (30)
day period), provided such holder or lessor shall, with reasonable diligence,
give Tenant notice of its intention to remedy such act or omission and shall
commence and continue to act upon such intention.
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14.
CONDEMNATION
A. In the
event that the whole of the demised premises shall be lawfully condemned or
taken in any manner for any public or quasi-public use or purpose, this lease
and the term and estate hereby granted shall forthwith cease and terminate as of
the date of vesting of title (hereinafter referred to as the "date of taking"),
and Tenant shall have no claim against Landlord for, or make any claim for, the
value of any unexpired term of this lease, and the rent and additional rent
shall be apportioned as of such date.
B. In the
event that any part of the demised premises shall be so condemned or taken, then
this lease shall be and remain unaffected by such condemnation or taking, except
that the rent and additional rent allocable to the part so taken shall be
apportioned as of the date of taking, provided, however, that Tenant may elect
to cancel this lease in the event more than twenty-five (25%) percent of the
demised premises should be so condemned or taken, provided such notice of
election to cancel is given by Tenant to Landlord not later than thirty (30)
days after the date on which Tenant receives notice from Landlord of the date
when title shall vest in the condemning authority. Landlord shall promptly give
Tenant copies of any notice received from the condemning authority as to
vesting. Upon the giving by Tenant of such notice of election to cancel, this
lease shall terminate on the thirtieth day following the date of such notice and
the rent and additional rent shall be apportioned as of such termination date.
Upon such partial taking and this lease continuing in force as to any part of
the demised premises, the rent and additional rent shall be diminished by an
amount representing the part of said rent and additional rent properly
applicable to the portion or portions of the demised premises which may be so
condemned or taken. If as a result of the partial taking (and this lease
continuing in force as to the part of the demised premises not so taken), any
part of the demised premises not taken is damaged, Landlord agrees with
reasonable promptness to commence the work necessary to restore the damaged
portion to the condition existing immediately prior to the taking (subject to
paragraph D below), and prosecute the same with reasonable diligence to its
completion. In the event Landlord and Tenant are unable to agree as to the
amount by which the rent and additional rent shall be diminished, the matter
shall be determined by arbitration in New York City.
C. Nothing
herein provided shall preclude Tenant from appearing, claiming, proving and
receiving in the condemnation proceeding, Tenant's moving expenses, and the
value of Tenant's fixtures, or Tenant's alterations, installations and
improvements which do not become part of the building, or property of Landlord;
or, in the case of temporary taking, so long as rent hereunder is paid to
Landlord, Tenant may make a claim for rental value and damages to the demised
premises (which are of a nature that Tenant is obligated hereunder to repair
same) or damages to Tenant's furniture and fixtures.
D. In the
event that only a part of the demised premises shall be so taken and Tenant
shall not have elected to cancel this lease as above provided, the entire award
for a partial taking shall be paid to Landlord, and Landlord, at Landlord's own
expense, shall to the extent of the net proceeds (after deducting reasonable
expenses including attorneys' and appraisers' fees) of the award restore the
unaffected part of the building to substantially the same condition and
tenantability as existed prior to the taking.
E. Until
said unaffected portion is restored, Tenant shall be entitled to a proportionate
abatement of rent for that portion of the premises which is being restored and
is not usable until the completion of the restoration or until the said portion
of the premises is used by Tenant, whichever occurs sooner. Said unaffected
portion shall be restored within a reasonable time but not more than six (6)
months after the taking; provided, however, if Landlord is delayed by strike,
lockout, the elements, or other causes beyond Landlord's control, the time for
completion shall be extended for a period equivalent to the delay. Should
Landlord fail to complete the restoration within the said six (6) months or the
time as extended, Tenant may elect to cancel this lease and the term hereby
granted provided such notice of election is given by Tenant to Landlord not
later than thirty (30) days after the end of said six (6) months of time or the
time as extended.
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15.REQUIREMENTS
OF LAW
A. Tenant at
its expense shall comply with all laws, orders and regulations of any
governmental authority having or asserting jurisdiction over the premises, which
shall impose any violation, order or duty upon Landlord or Tenant with respect
to the premises or the use or occupancy thereof including, without limitation,
compliance in the premises with New York City Local Law No. 5/73, and all City,
State and Federal laws, rules and regulations on the disabled or handicapped, on
fire safety and on hazardous materials. The foregoing shall not require Tenant
to do structural work but shall require Tenant to perform work, including
asbestos abatement and abatement of any other hazardous or toxic material that
may become necessary by reason of any Tenant installation, alteration,
improvement or work (other than the Building Work).
B. Tenant
shall require every person engaged by him to clean any window in the premises
from the outside, to use the equipment and safety devices required by Section
202 of the Labor Law and the rules of any governmental authority having or
asserting jurisdiction.
C. Tenant
at its expense shall comply with all requirements of the New York Board of Fire
Underwriters, or any other similar body affecting the premises and shall not use
the premises in a manner which shall increase the rate of fire insurance of
Landlord or of any other tenant, over that in effect prior to this lease. If
Tenant's use of the premises increases the fire insurance rate, Tenant shall
reimburse Landlord for all such increased costs. That the premises are being
used for the purpose set forth in Article 1 hereof shall not relieve Tenant from
the foregoing duties, obligations and expenses.
16.CERTIFICATE
OF OCCUPANCY
Tenant
will at no time use or occupy the premises in violation of the certificate of
occupancy issued for the building. The statement in this lease of the nature of
the business to be conducted by Tenant shall not be deemed to constitute a
representation or guaranty by Landlord that such use is lawful or permissible in
the premises under the certificate of occupancy for the building.
17. POSSESSION
If
Landlord shall be unable to give possession of the premises on the commencement
date of the term because of the retention of possession of any occupant thereof
alteration or construction work, or for any other reason except as hereinafter
provided, Landlord shall not be subject to any liability for such failure. In
such event, this lease shall stay in full force and effect, without extension of
its term. However, the rent hereunder shall not commence until the premises are
available for occupancy by Tenant. If delay in possession is due to work,
changes or decorations being made by or for Tenant, or is otherwise caused by
Tenant, there shall be no rent abatement and the rent shall commence on the date
specified in this lease. If permission is given to Tenant to occupy the demised
premises or other premises prior to the date specified as the commencement of
the term, such occupancy shall be deemed to be pursuant to the terms of this
lease, except that the parties shall separately agree as to the obligation of
Tenant to pay rent for such occupancy. The provisions of this Article are
intended to constitute an "express provision to the contrary" within the meaning
of Section 223(a), New York Real Property Law.
18. QUIET
ENJOYMENT
Landlord
covenants that if Tenant pays the rent and additional rent and performs all of
Tenant's other obligations under this lease, Tenant may peaceably and quietly
enjoy the demised premises, subject to the terms, covenants and conditions of
this lease and to the Ground Lease, the Sublease and other Superior
Interests.
19.RIGHT
OF ENTRY
Tenant
shall permit Landlord to erect and maintain pipes and conduits in and through
the premises. Landlord or its agents shall have the right to enter or pass
through the premises at all times, by master key, by reasonable force or
otherwise, to examine the same, and to make such repairs, installations,
alterations or additions as to the building or the premises as may be required
by law or as Landlord may deem necessary or desirable, and to take into
and store within and upon the premises all material that may be used in
connection with any such repair, installation, alteration or addition work. Such
entry, storage and work in connection with any such repair, installation,
alteration or addition shall not constitute an eviction (whether actual or
constructive) of Tenant in whole or in part or breach of the covenant of quiet
enjoyment, shall not be grounds for any abatement of rent, and shall not impose
any liability on Landlord to Tenant by reason of inconvenience or injury to
Tenant's business or to the demised premises. Landlord shall have the right at
any time, without the same constituting an actual or constructive eviction, and
without incurring any liability to Tenant, to change the arrangement and/or
location of entrances or passageways, windows, corridors, elevators, stairs,
toilets, or other public parts of the building, and to change the name or number
by which the building is known.
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20. VAULT
SPACE
Anything
contained in any plan or blueprint to the contrary notwithstanding, no vault or
other space not within the building property line is demised hereunder. Any use
of such space by Tenant shall be deemed to be pursuant to a license, revocable
at will by Landlord, without diminution of the rent payable hereunder. If Tenant
shall use such vault space, any fees, taxes or charges made by any governmental
authority for such space shall be paid by Tenant.
21. INDEMNITY
Tenant
shall defend, indemnify and hold haaniless Landlord, its agents, officers,
directors, shareholders, partners, members, managers, principals, employees and
tenants in common (whether disclosed or undisclosed) (hereinafter collectively
the "Landlord Parties") from and against any and all claims, demands, liability,
losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and
disbursements) arising from or in connection with: (a) any breach or default by
Tenant in the full and prompt payment and performance of Tenant's obligations
hereunder; (b) the use or occupancy or manner of use or occupancy of the demised
premises by Tenant or any person claiming under or through Tenant; (c) any act,
omission or negligence of Tenant or any of its subtenants, assignees or
licensees or its or their partners, members, managers, principals, directors,
officers, agents, invitees, employees, guests, customers or contractors during
the term hereof; (d) any accident, injury or damage occurring in or about the
demised premises during the term hereof which is not the result of negligence on
the part of any of the Landlord Parties; (e) the perforniance by Tenant of any
alteration in the demised premises (other than the Building Work) including,
without limitation, Tenant's failure to obtain any permit, authorization or
license or failure to pay in full any contractor, subcontractor or materialmen
performing work on such alteration; and (f) mechanics lien filed, claimed or
asserted in connection with any alteration or any other work, labor, services or
materials (other than the Building Work) done for or supplied to, or claimed to
have been done for or supplied to, or claimed to have been done for or supplied
to Tenant, or any person claiming through or under Tenant. If any claim, action
or proceeding is brought against any of the Landlord Parties for a matter
covered by this indemnity, Tenant, upon notice from the indemnified person or
entity, shall defend such claim, action or proceeding with counsel reasonably
satisfactory to Landlord and the indemnified person or entity. The provisions of
this Article shall survive the expiration or sooner termination of this
lease.
22.LANDLORD'S
LIABILITY
A. If, by
reason of (i) strike, (ii) labor troubles, (iii) governmental pre-emption in
connection with a national emergency, (iv) any rule, order or regulation of any
governmental agency, (v) conditions of supply or demand, (vi) conditions
affected by, or actions taken by Landlord or others reasonably intended to
assure the health, security or safety of the building or any person in response
to, war, any act of terrorism or violence (even if not directed at the building
or any occupant thereof), or other national, state or municipal emergency
(whether or not officially proclaimed by any governmental authority) or (vii)
any other cause beyond Landlord's control, Landlord does not fulfill any
obligation under this Lease or shall be unable to supply any service which
Landlord is obligated to supply, this Lease and Tenant's obligation to pay rent
hereunder shall in no wise be affected, impaired or excused. As Landlord shall
learn of the happening of any of the foregoing conditions, Landlord shall
promptly notify Tenant of such event and, if ascertainable, its estimated
duration, and will proceed promptly and diligently with the fulfillment of its
obligations as soon as reasonably possible.
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B. This
lease and the obligations of Tenant hereunder shall in no way be affected
because Landlord is unable to fulfill any of its obligations or to supply any
service (e.g., heat, electricity, air conditioning (if Landlord is obligated
hereunder to furnish the same), elevators, water), by reason of any of the
causes set forth in paragraph A above.
Landlord shall have the right, without incurring any liability to Tenant, to
stop any service because of accident or emergency, or for repairs, alterations
or improvements to the building or the demised premises, necessary or desirable
in the judgment of Landlord, until such repairs, alterations or improvements
shall have been completed. Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant or anyone
else, for any loss or damage to person, property or business, unless due to the
negligence of Landlord nor shall Landlord be liable for any latent defect in the
premises or the building. 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 the loss of or damage to any property of Tenant by theft or otherwise.
Landlord or its agents shall not be liable for any injury or damage to persons
or property resulting from fire, explosion, falling ceilings, falling plaster,
steam, gas, electricity, water, rain or snow or leaks from any part of said
building or from the pipes, appliances or plumbing works or from the roof,
street or subsurface or from any other place or by dampness or by any other
cause whatsoever, including but not limited to the making of repairs and
improvements, unless caused by or due to the negligence of Landlord, its agents,
servants or employees; nor shall Landlord or its agents be liable for any such
damage caused by other tenants or persons in said building or caused by
operations in construction of any private, public or quasi public work, unless
caused by or due to the negligence of Landlord, its agents, servants or
employees. Tenant shall give immediate notice to Landlord in case of fire or
accidents in the demised premises or in the building or of defects therein or in
any fixtures or equipment. TENANT AGREES TO LOOK SOLELY TO LANDLORD'S ESTATE AND
INTEREST IN THE LAND AND BUILDING, OR THE LEASE OF THE BUILDING OR OF THE LAND
AND BUILDING, AND THE DEMISED PREMISES, FOR THE SATISFACTION OF ANY RIGHT OR
REMEDY OF TENANT FOR THE COLLECTION OF A JUDGMENT (OR OTHER JUDICIAL PROCESS)
REQUIRING THE PAYMENT OF MONEY BY LANDLORD, IN THE EVENT OF ANY LIABILITY BY
LANDLORD, AND NO OTHER PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF LANDLORD SHALL BE SUBJECT TO LEVY,
EXECUTION OR OTHER ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE FOR THE SATISFACTION OF TENANT'S
REMEDIES UNDER OR WITH RESPECT TO THIS LEASE, THE RELATIONSHIP OF LANDLORD AND
TENANT HEREUNDER, OR TENANT'S USE AND OCCUPANCY OF THE DEMISED PREMISES OR ANY
OTHER LIABILITY OF LANDLORD TO TENANT (EXCEPT FOR NEGLIGENCE, IN WHICH CASE
TENANT MAY ALSO LOOK TO THE PROCEEDS OF ANY INSURANCE CARRIED BY LANDLORD AND
NOT PAYABLE UNDER INSURANCE TO BE MAINTAINED BY TENANT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS
HEREOF). IN NO EVENT SHALL TENANT BE ENTITLED TO MAKE, NOR SHALL TENANT MAKE,
ANY CLAIM, AND TENANT HEREBY WAIVES ANY CLAIM, FOR MONEY DAMAGES (NOR SHALL
TENANT CLAIM ANY MONEY DAMAGES BY WAY OF SET-OFF, COUNTERCLAIM OR DEFENSE) BASED
UPON ANY CLAIM OR ASSERTION BY TENANT THAT LANDLORD HAS UNREASONABLY WITHHELD OR
UNREASONABLY DELAYED ITS CONSENT OR APPROVAL TO A PROPOSED ASSIGNMENT OR
SUBLETTING AS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS LEASE. TENANT'S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE AN
ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE ANY SUCH PROVISION, OR FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE,
INJUNCTION OR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT.
23.CONDITION OF
PREMISES
A. Tenant
expressly acknowledges that it has inspected the demised premises and is fully
familiar with the physical condition thereof. Tenant agrees to accept the
demised premises in their "as is" condition. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord
(i) has made no representation respecting the physical condition of the demised
premises, including the existence or non-existence of any hazardous substances,
any defects or other matters concerning their physical condition and (ii) shall
have no obligation to do any work in and to the demised premises in order to
make them suitable and ready for occupancy and use by Tenant, except as provided
in paragraph B of this Article.
B. Landlord,
at its expense, shall effect work in the demised premises in accordance with the
plans and specifications attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit C
(the "Building Work"). Landlord shall effect the Building Work in a good and
workmanlike manner, using Building standard materials and in compliance with all
applicable laws, rules and regulations. Landlord shall substantially complete
the Building Work on or before the Commencement Date. The Building Work shall be
deemed to have been substantially completed despite the fact that minor
insubstantial details of construction, decoration and mechanical adjustments
(i.e., "punchlist items") remain to
be completed, provided the demised premises are accessible and reasonably usable
by Tenant. Landlord shall nevertheless seek to complete such punchlist items
with reasonable diligence.
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24. SERVICES
A. Landlord
shall provide no services, except as specifically set forth in this lease and in
Exhibit B attached hereto.
B. Tenant
shall keep the demised premises clean and in good order to the satisfaction of
Landlord and, except as otherwise provided in Exhibit B hereto, remove its own
refuse and rubbish. Tenant agrees to employ any contractor, (including
Landlord's personnel or a division of Landlord or affiliates of Landlord), as
Landlord may from time to time designate to remove Tenant's refuse and rubbish
from the building, for any waxing, polishing and other maintenance work in the
demised premises and of the Tenant's furniture, fixtures and equipment, provided
that the prices charged by said contractor are comparable to the prices charged
by other contractors for the same work. Tenant agrees that it shall not employ
any other cleaning and maintenance contractor, nor any individual, firm or
organization for such purpose without Landlord's prior written consent. If
Landlord and Tenant cannot agree on whether the prices being charged by the
contractor designated by the Landlord are comparable to those charged by other
contractors, Landlord and Tenant shall each obtain two bona fide bids for such
work from reputable contractors, and the average of the four bids thus obtained
shall be the standard of comparison. Landlord shall not be obligated to provide
cleaning services in excess of the specifications set forth in Exhibit B annexed
hereto and made part hereof.
C.
Landlord agrees to install and maintain, at its own cost and expense, all
equipment and other facilities necessary to make available to Tenant the
building chilled water and warm water circulating system (for summer cooling and
winter ventilation).
Tenant
agrees that necessary work for the installation of any such equipment or
facilities and the repair and maintenance thereof may be performed by Landlord
during regular working hours without diminution or abatement of rent and without
liability on the part of Landlord by reason of inconvenience, annoyance or
injury to business arising from the performance of said work.
The
entire installation and all equipment and facilities at any time forming a part
thereof shall be and at all times remain the property of Landlord. Any change,
alteration, addition or extension of any of said equipment or facilities
requested by Tenant or required as a result of any alteration, installation or
improvement by or for Tenant (other than the Building Work), shall be performed
by Landlord at Tenant's expense. Tenant shall under no circumstances make any
change, alteration, addition or extension of any of said equipment or
facilities, without Landlord's prior written consent in each
instance.
Landlord
agrees to operate and maintain said equipment and facilities, provided that all
repairs, substitutions replacements caused by reason of the negligence or
willful misconduct of Tenant, its servants, employees, agents, visitors or
licensees shall be made by Landlord at the expense of Tenant.
25.JURY WAIVER, DAMAGES
THE
PARTIES HERETO HEREBY WAIVE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TRIAL BY
JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY EITHER OF SUCH PARTIES
AGAINST THE OTHER WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY
WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS LEASE, THE RELATIONSHIP OF LANDLORD AND TENANT, TENANT'S
USE OR OCCUPANCY OF THE DEMISED PREMISES, OR FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY REMEDY
WHETHER PURSUANT TO STATUTE, IN CONTRACT OR TORT, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NATURE
OR BASIS OF THE CLAIM INCLUDING BREACH OF AN OBLIGATION TO MAKE ANY PAYMENT,
FRAUD, DECEIT, MISREPRESENTATION OF FACT, FAILURE TO PERFORM ANY ACT,
NEGLIGENCE, MISCONDUCT OF ANY NATURE OR VIOLATION OF STATUTE, RULE, REGULATION
OR ORDINANCE. IF LANDLORD COMMENCES AGAINST TENANT ANY SUMMARY PROCEEDING OR
OTHER ACTION TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF THE DEMISED PREMISES OR TO RECOVER ANY
RENT,
TENANT SHALL NOT INTERPOSE ANY COUNTERCLAIM OF WHATEVER NATURE OR DESCRIPTION IN
ANY SUCH PROCEEDING OR ACTION. NO DAMAGES SHALL BE AWARDED AND TENANT HEREBY
WAIVES ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES (WHETHER ACTUAL, COMPENSATORY, CONSEQUENTIAL,
SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE) IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING (WHETHER JUDICIAL OR AN
ARBITRATION) RELATING TO LANDLORD'S WITHHOLDING, DELAYING OR CONDITIONING ANY
CONSENT OR APPROVAL OR THE REASONABLENESS OF ANY SUCH WITHHOLDING, DELAY OR
CONDITION.
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26. NO
WAIVER, ETC.
No act or
omission of Landlord or its agents shall constitute an actual or constructive
eviction, partial or total eviction or give rise to a right of Tenant to
terminate this Lease or receive an abatement of any portion of its rent, or to
be relieved of any other obligation hereunder or to be compensated for any loss
or injury suffered by it, unless Landlord shall have first received written
notice of Tenant's claim and shall have had a reasonable opportunity to respond
to such claim. In the event that any payment herein provided for by Tenant to
Landlord shall become overdue for a period in excess of ten (10) days, then at
Landlord's option a "late charge" shall become due and payable to Landlord, as
additional rent, from the date it was due until payment is made at the following
rate: two (2%) percent per month unless there is an applicable maximum legal
rate of interest which then shall be used. No act or omission of Landlord or its
agents shall constitute acceptance of a surrender of the premises, except a
writing signed by Landlord. The delivery of keys to Landlord or its agents shall
not constitute a termination of this lease or a surrender of the premises.
Acceptance by Landlord of less than the rent herein provided shall at Landlord's
option be deemed on account of earliest rent remaining unpaid. No endorsement on
any check, or letter accompanying rent, shall be deemed an accord and
satisfaction, and such check may be cashed without prejudice to Landlord. No
waiver of any provision of this lease shall be effective, unless such waiver be
in writing signed by the party against whom such waiver is sought. This lease
(together with all Exhibits and Rider(s)) contains the entire agreement between
the parties, and no modification thereof shall be binding unless in writing and
signed by both Tenant and Landlord. Tenant shall comply with the rules and
regulations set forth on Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof, and
any reasonable modifications thereof or additions thereto. Landlord shall not be
liable to Tenant for the violation of such rules and regulations by any other
tenant. Failure of Landlord to enforce any provision of this lease, or any rule
or regulation, shall not be construed as the waiver of any subsequent violation
of a provision of this lease, or any rule or regulation. This lease shall not be
affected by nor shall Landlord in any way be liable for the closing, darkening
or bricking up of windows in the premises, for any reason, including as the
result of construction on any property of which the premises are not a part or
by Landlord's own acts.
27. OCCUPANCY
AND USE BY TENANT
Tenant
shall not obstruct or permit the obstruction of the light, halls, areas, roof,
stairway or entrances to the building, and will not affix, erect or inscribe any
signs, projections, awnings, signals or advertisements of any kind to any part
of the premises including the inside or outside of the windows or doors thereof
and will not paint the outside of the doors thereof or the inside or outside of
the windows thereof unless and until the style, size, color, construction and
location thereof have been approved in writing by Landlord. Landlord shall have
the right to withdraw such approval at any time and to require Tenant to remove
any such previously approved signs, projections, awnings, signals or
advertisements. Landlord also reserves to itself the sole right to designate the
person, firm or corporation which shall do the work of lettering and erecting of
any and all signs to be affixed to the premises or the building. In the event
that said work is done by Tenant through any person, firm or corporation, other
than that designated by Landlord, Landlord is hereby given the right to remove
said signs without being liable to Tenant by reason thereof and to charge the
cost of so doing to Tenant as additional rent payable on the first day of the
next following month, or at Landlord's option, on the first day of any
subsequent month.
28. NOTICES
Any xxxx,
notice or demand from Landlord to Tenant must be in writing, and, may be
delivered personally at the premises or sent by registered or certified mail.
Such xxxx, notice or demand shall be deemed to have been given at the time of
delivery or three (3) days after mailing. Any notice from Tenant to Landlord
must be in writing and sent by registered or certified mail to Landlord's
address as set forth above (or to such other address as Landlord may
designate by notice to Tenant in accordance with this Article 28) and shall be
deemed to have been given three (3) days after mailing.
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29. WATER
Tenant
shall pay the amount of Landlord's cost for all water used by Tenant for any
purpose other than ordinary lavatory, cleaning or office pantry uses, and any
sewer rent or tax based thereon. If Tenant uses water for other than such
ordinary lavatory, cleaning or office pantry uses, Landlord may install a water
meter to measure Tenant's water consumption for all purposes and Tenant agrees
to pay for the installation and maintenance thereof and for water consumed as
shown on said meter. If water is made available to Tenant in the building or the
demised premises through a meter which also supplies other premises, or without
a meter, then if Tenant uses water for other than such ordinary lavatory,
cleaning or office pantry uses, Tenant shall pay to Landlord a reasonable charge
per month for water. (See Rider)
30. SPRINKLER
SYSTEM
If there
shall be a "sprinkler system" in the demised premises for any period during this
lease, Tenant shall pay a reasonable charge per month, for sprinkler supervisory
service. If such sprinkler system is damaged by any act or omission of Tenant or
its agents, employees, licensees or visitors, Tenant shall restore the system to
good working condition at its own expense. If the New York Board of Fire
Underwriters, the New York Fire Insurance Exchange, the Insurance Services
Office or any governmental authority requires the installation or any alteration
to a sprinkler system by reason of Tenant's particular manner of occupancy or
use of the premises (as distinguished from general office use thereof), Tenant
shall make such installation or alteration promptly, and at its own expense.
(See Rider)
31.HEAT,
AIR CONDITIONING, ELEVATOR, ETC.
A. Landlord
shall provide elevator service during all usual business hours including
Saturdays until 1 P.M., except on Sundays, State holidays, Federal holidays, or
Building Service Employees Union Contract holidays, and shall make at least one
(1) elevator available to Tenant's floor at all other times. Landlord shall
furnish heat to the premises during all usual business hours including Saturdays
until 1 P.M., except on Sundays, State Holidays, Federal Holidays, or Building
Service Employees Union Contract Holidays, in the cold season in each year.
Landlord shall cause the premises to be kept clean in accordance with the
cleaning specifications set forth on Exhibit B annexed hereto and made part
hereof. Landlord, its cleaning contractor and their employees shall have
after-hours access to the demised premises and the use of Tenant's light, power
and water in the demised premises as may be reasonably required for the purpose
of cleaning the demised premises. Landlord may remove Tenant's extraordinary
refuse from the building and Tenant shall pay the cost thereof. If the elevators
in the building are manually operated, Landlord may convert to automatic
elevators at any time, without in any way affecting Tenant's obligations
hereunder.
B. During
the term of this lease, Tenant may use any air-conditioning equipment located in
the premises. Landlord shall at Landlord's expense, inspect, maintain, repair
and replace as necessary any such equipment. All such equipment is and shall
remain the property of Landlord. Tenant shall not abuse or use any such
equipment, except in accordance with the instructions that may accompany such
equipment and the design and performance specifications therefor. Tenant shall
reimburse Landlord upon demand for any damage (ordinary wear and tear excepted)
to such equipment caused by Tenant or any invitee of Tenant and for any
replacement equipment made necessary by reason of Tenant's breach of the
covenant contained in the preceding sentence. This obligation shall survive the
expiration or earlier termination of the term hereof. If air-conditioning is
provided to the demised premises by means of a central system or package or
other units that also provide air-conditioning to any portion of the building
other than the demised premises, Landlord shall also maintain, repair and
replace the same as hereinabove provided. In any case where Landlord is
providing air-conditioning or if Landlord is providing chilled water or
condensor water for air-conditioning units serving only the demised premises,
Landlord shall supply such service between May 15 and September 15 each year
throughout the term.
C In
no event shall Landlord be required to furnish heat, air-conditioning or
ventilation during hours other
than those as set forth in paragraphs A and B above.
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32. SECURITY DEPOSIT
A. Tenant
has deposited with Landlord the sum of $12,154.00 as security for the
perforrrrance by Tenant of the terms of this lease. Landlord may use any part of
the security to satisfy any default of Tenant and any expenses arising from such
default, including but not limited to any damages or rent deficiency before or
after reentry by Landlord. Tenant shall, upon demand, deposit with Landlord
the full amount so used, in order that Landlord shall have the full security
deposit on hand at all times during the term of this lease. If Tenant shall
comply fully with the terms of this lease, the security shall be returned to
Tenant after the date fixed as the end of this lease. In the event of a sale or
lease of the building containing the premises, Landlord may transfer the
security to the purchaser or tenant, and Landlord shall thereupon be released
from all liability for the return of the security. This provision shall apply to
every transfer or assignment of the security to a new Landlord. Tenant shall
have no legal power to assign or encumber the security herein described. (See
Rider)
B. Landlord
shall hold such security in an interest-bearing savings account, and Tenant
shall be entitled to the interest earned thereon annually, less the maximum
administrative fee allowed by law to which Landlord shall be entitled under
law.
C. It is
agreed that in the event Tenant defaults in respect of any of the terms,
provisions and conditions of this lease, including, but not limited to, the
payment of fixed annual rent and additional rent, Landlord may use, apply or
retain the whole or any part of the security so deposited to the extent required
for the payment of any fixed annual rent and additional rent or any other sum as
to which Tenant is in default or for any sum which Landlord may expend or may be
required to expend by reason of Tenant's default in respect of any of the terms,
covenants and conditions of this lease, including, but not limited to, any
damages or deficiency in the reletting of the demised premises, whether such
damages or deficiency accrued before or after summary proceedings or other
reentry by Landlord. In the event that Tenant shall fully and faithfully
comply with all of the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of this
lease, the security deposit shall be returned to Tenant after the date fixed as
the end of the Lease and after delivery of entire possession of the demised
premises to Landlord in the condition required hereunder. In the event of a sale
of the land and building or leasing of the building, Landlord shall have the
right to transfer the security to the vendee or lessee and Landlord shall
thereupon be released by Tenant from all liability for the return of such
security; and Tenant agrees to look solely to the new owner for the return of
said security, and it is agreed that the provisions hereof shall apply to every
transfer or assignment made of the security to a new owner. Tenant further
covenants that it shall not assign or encumber or attempt to assign or encumber
the monies deposited herein as security and that neither Landlord nor its
successors or assigns shall be bound be any such assignment, encumbrance,
attempted assignment or attempted encumbrance. In the event Landlord applies or
retains any portion or all of the security deposited, Tenant shall forthwith
restore the amount so applied or retained so that at all times the amount
deposited shall be the amount herein above then required to be maintained as the
security deposit, exclusive of accrued interest.
33. RENT CONTROL
In the
event the fixed annual rent or additional rent or any part thereof provided to
be paid by Tenant under the provisions of this lease during the demised tern.'
shall become uncollectible or shall be reduced or required to be reduced or
refunded by virtue of any Federal, State, County or City law, order or
regulation, or by any direction of a public officer or body pursuant to law, or
the orders, rules, codes or regulations of any organization or entity formed
pursuant to law, whether such organization or entity be public or private, then
Landlord, at its option, may at anytime thereafter terminate this lease, by not
less than thirty (30) days' written notice to Tenant, on a date set forth in
said notice, in which event this lease and the term hereof shall terminate and
come to an end on the date fixed in said notice as if the said date were the
date originally fixed herein for the termination of the demised term. Landlord
shall not have the right so to terminate this lease if Tenant within such period
of thirty (30) days shall in writing lawfully agree that the rentals herein
reserved are a reasonable rental and agree to continue to pay said rentals, and
if such agreement by Tenant shall then be legally enforceable by
Landlord.
34. SHORING
Tenant
shall permit any person authorized to make an excavation on land adjacent to the
building containing the premises to do any work within the premises necessary to
preserve the wall of the building from injury or
damage, and Tenant shall have no claim against Landlord for damages or abatement
of rent by reason thereof.
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35.
EFFECT OF CONVEYANCE, ETC.
If the
building containing the premises shall be sold, transferred or leased, or the
lease thereof transferred or sold, Landlord shall be relieved of all future
obligations and liabilities hereunder and the purchaser, transferee or tenant of
the building shall be deemed to have assumed and agreed to perform all such
obligations and liabilities of Landlord hereunder. In the event of such sale,
transfer or lease, Landlord shall also be relieved of all existing obligations
and liabilities hereunder, provided that the purchaser, transferee or tenant of
the building assumes in writing such obligations and liabilities.
36,
RIGHTS OF SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
This
lease shall bind and inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors,
administrators, successors, and, except as otherwise provided herein, the
assigns of the parties hereto. If any provision of any Article of this lease or
the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall, to any extent, be
invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of that Article, or the application of
such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is
held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each provision
of said Article and of this lease shall be valid and be enforced to the fullest
extent permitted by law.
37. CAPTIONS
The
captions herein are inserted only for convenience, and are in no way to be
construed as a part of this lease or as a limitation of the scope of any
provision of this lease.
38. LEASE
SUBMISSION
Landlord
and Tenant agree that this lease is submitted to Tenant on the understanding
that it shall not be considered an offer and shall not bind Landlord in any way
unless and until (i) Tenant has duly executed and delivered duplicate originals
thereof to Landlord and (ii) Landlord has executed and delivered one of said
originals to Tenant.
39.
ELEVATORS AND LOADING
A. There
shall be no major loading or unloading in the building between 8:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m. or on any Saturday, Sunday or holiday. Tenant acknowledges it has been
advised that the freight elevators servicing the building can be used from 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on business days only for less than truck load deliveries
which will not unreasonably interfere with use of the freight elevator by or on
behalf of Landlord and the other tenants of the building.
B. It is the
intention of Landlord to maintain in the building, operatorless automatic
control elevators. However, Landlord may, at its option, maintain in the
building either manually operated elevators or operatorless automatic control
elevators or part one and part the other, and Landlord shall have the right from
time to time during said term, to change, in whole or in part, from one to the
other without notice to Tenant and without in any way constituting an eviction
of Tenant or affecting the obligations of Tenant hereunder or incurring any
liability to Tenant hereunder.
40.
BROKERAGE
A. Tenant
represents and warrants that it neither consulted nor negotiated with any broker
or finder with regard to the demised premises other than Helmsley-Spear, Inc.
and Midtown Commercial Real Estate. Tenant agrees to indemnify, defend and save
Landlord harmless from and against any claims for fees or commissions from
anyone other than Helmsley-Spear, Inc. and Midtown Commercial Real Estate, with
whom Tenant has dealt in connection with the demised premises or this
lease.
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B.
Landlord represents and warrants that it neither consulted nor negotiated with
any broker or finder with regard to the demised premises other than
Helmsley-Spear, Inc. and Midtown Commercial Real Estate. Landlord agrees to
indemnify, defend and save Tenant harmless from and against any claims for fees
or commissions from anyone other than Helmsley-Spear, Inc. and Midtown
Commercial Real Estate, with whom Landlord has dealt in connection with the
demised premises or this lease. Landlord agrees to pay any commission or fee
owing to the aforesaid Helmsley-Spear, Inc. and Midtown Commercial Real Estate,
pursuant to separate agreements with them. Nothing in this Article 40 shall be
construed to be a third party beneficiary contract.
41. ARBITRATION
In each
case specified in this lease in which resort to arbitration shall be required,
such arbitration (unless otherwise specifically provided in other Sections of
this Lease) shall be in Manhattan in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration
Rules of the American Arbitration Association and the provisions of this lease,
and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof.
42. INSURANCE
The
following requirements (collectively, the "Insurance Requirements") shall be
complied with by Tenant at all times during the teini hereof:
A. At all
times during the term hereof, Tenant shall maintain, at Tenant's expense, the
following insurance coverage:
(i) all risk
property insurance, including theft and, if applicable, boiler and machinery
coverage, written at replacement cost value in an adequate amount to avoid
coinsurance and a replacement cost endorsement insuring Tenant's trade fixtures,
furnishings, equipment and all items of personal property of Tenant and
including property of Tenant's customers or clients, as the case may be, located
in the demised premises;
(ii) broad
form commercial general liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis
with a per occurrence limit of not less than $2,000,000 and with other limits
reasonably satisfactory to Landlord;
(iii) business
interruption insurance covering risk of loss due to the occurrence of any of the
hazards covered by the insurance to be maintained by Tenant described in
paragraph A(i) with coverage in a face amount of not less than the aggregate
amount, for a period of 12 months following the insured-against peril, of 100%
of all fixed annual rent and additional rent to be paid by Tenant under this
Lease; and
(iv) worker's
compensation insurance and employer's liability coverage in statutory limits,
and New York State disability insurance as required by law, covering all
employees.
Landlord
may, from time to time, but not more frequently than once every year, adjust the
minimum limits set forth above, provided such adjusted limits are reasonably
comparable with the limits then being required by landlords of similarly
situated office tenants in Mid-Town Manhattan.
B. All
insurance policies to be maintained as set forth above (i) shall be issued by
companies of recognized responsibility, licensed and admitted to do business in
the State of New York, reasonably acceptable to Landlord, and maintaining a
rating of A-/XII or better in Best's Insurance Reports-Property-Casualty (or an
equivalent rating in any successor index adopted by Best's or its successor),
(ii) shall provide that they may not be canceled or modified unless Landlord and
all additional insureds and loss payees thereunder are given at least thirty
(30) days prior written notice of such cancellation or modification, (iii) shall
name, as additional insureds, Landlord, the managing agent of the building and
any other person or entity whose name and address shall have been furnished to
Tenant and (iv) shall be primary and non-contributory in all respects. All
policies providing fire and extended coverage property insurance coverage
pursuant to paragraph A(i) shall name Landlord as loss payee with respect to
improvements and alterations, and shall name Tenant as loss payee with respect
to Tenant's property.
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C. Prior to
the Commencement Date, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord binding certificates of
insurance for the insurance coverage required by paragraph A and, if required by
Landlord, copies of the policies therefore in each case in form and providing
for deductibles reasonably satisfactory to Landlord. Tenant shall procure and
pay for renewals of such insurance from time to time before the expiration
thereof, and Tenant shall deliver to Landlord certificates of renewal at least
thirty (30) days before the expiration of any existing policy. If Tenant fails
to procure or maintain any insurance required by this Lease and to pay all
premiums and charges therefor, Landlord may (but shall not be obligated to) pay
the same, and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord, within twenty (20) days after
demand, for all such sums paid by Landlord. Any such payment shall not cure or
waive any default by Tenant in the performance of its obligations hereunder, nor
shall the foregoing right of Landlord to make such payment in any way limit,
reduce, diminish or impair the rights of Landlord under the terms of this Lease
or at law or in equity arising as a result of any such default.
D. Tenant
shall not carry separate or additional insurance, concurrent in form or
contributing in the event of any loss or damage with any insurance required to
be obtained by Tenant under this Lease unless the parties required by paragraph
B above to be named as additional insureds or loss payees thereunder are so
named. Tenant may carry any insurance coverage required of it hereunder pursuant
to blanket policies of insurance so long as the coverage afforded Landlord and
the other additional insureds or loss payees thereunder, as the case may be,
shall not be less than the coverage that would be provided by direct
policies.
E. Tenant
agrees to include, if obtainable at no additional cost, in its fire insurance
policy or policies on its furniture, furnishings, fixtures and other property
removable by Tenant under the provisions of its lease of space in the building
appropriate clauses pursuant to which the insurance company or companies (i)
waive the right of subrogation against Landlord and/or any tenant of space in
the building with respect to losses payable under such policy or policies and/or
(ii) agree that such policy or policies shall not be invalidated should the
insured waive in writing prior to a loss any or all right of recovery against
any party for losses covered by such policy or policies. But should any
additional premium be exacted for any such clause or clauses, Tenant shall be
released from the obligation hereby imposed unless Landlord or the other tenants
shall agree to pay such additional premium.
43.
CHANGE OF LOCATION
A. Tenant
covenants and agrees that Landlord shall have the absolute and unqualified
right, upon notice to Tenant, to designate as the demised premises that part of
any other floor in the Building that approximately corresponds to the premises
demised hereunder; provided, however, (a) Landlord may exercise this right only
once during the term of this lease, (b) such substituted space (hereinafter
called "Substituted Space") shall be the equivalent or better in the appearance
of the demised premises upon completion of the Building Work and (c) Landlord
shall move Tenant to the Substituted Space in a single weekend at Landlord's
cost. Such notice to Tenant shall specify and designate the Substituted Space so
substituted for the demised premises. Notwithstanding such substitution of
space, this lease and all the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions
contained in this lease shall remain and continue in full force and effect,
except that the demised premises shall be and be deemed to be such substituted
space, with the same force and effect as if the Substituted Space were
originally specified in this lease as the premises demised
hereunder.
B. In the
event of the substitution of space as provided in paragraph A above, Tenant,
upon six (6) months' prior written notice given by Landlord to Tenant, shall
move to the Substituted Space at Landlord's expense, and upon failure of Tenant
to so move to the Substituted Space, Landlord may, as Tenant's agent, remove
Tenant from the demised premises to the Substituted Space. Failure of Tenant to
move to the Substituted Space pursuant to this Article shall be deemed a
substantial breach of this lease.
C.
Following such substitution of space (pursuant to this Article) if any, Landlord
and Tenant shall, promptly at the request of either party, execute and deliver
an agreement in recordable form setting forth such substitution of space and the
effective date thereof.
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44. INTENTIONALLY
DELETED
45. ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPLIANCE
A. (i)
Tenant shall comply with all federal, state and local environmental protection
and regulatory
laws
applicable to the demised premises.
(ii)
Tenant shall not use, generate, manufacture, store or dispose of any hazardous
substance on, under or about the demised premises or the building nor transport
any hazardous substance thereto. Tenant shall immediately advise the Landlord,
in writing of any and all enforcement, clean-up, remediation, removal or other
governmental or regulatory actions instituted, completed or threatened pursuant
to any applicable laws relating to any hazardous substances; and all claims,
made or threatened by any person (including a governmental authority) against
the demised premises, Tenant or Landlord relating to any damage, injury, costs,
remedial action or cost recovery compensation arising out of or due to the
existence of any hazardous substance in or about the demised premises or the
building.
B. Tenant
shall defend, indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from and against all actions,
causes of action, claims, lawsuits, administrative proceedings, hearings,
judgments, awards, fines, penalties, costs (including legal, engineers',
experts', investigatory and consulting fees), damages, remediation activities
and cleanup costs, liens, and all other liabilities incurred by Landlord
whenever incurred, arising out of any Tenant's act or failure to act resulting
in (i) the existence or presence (or alleged existence or presence) on or about
the building of any hazardous substance or the release of any hazardous
substance into the environment; (ii) any personal injury or property damage
resulting from any hazardous substance in or about the building; (iii) the
violation of any federal, state or municipal environmental protection or
regulatory law; or (iv) the commencement or prosecution of any judicial or
administrative procedure arising out of any claims under any federal, state or
municipal environmental protection or regulatory law or common law cause of
action in which Landlord is named a party or in which it may intervene. The
obligations of Tenant under this paragraph B shall survive the expiration or
earlier termination of the term hereof.
(ii)
Landlord shall defend, indemnify and hold Tenant harmless from and against all
actions, causes of action, claims, lawsuits, administrative proceedings,
hearings, judgments, awards, fines, penalties, costs (including legal,
engineers', experts', investigatory and consulting fees), damages, remediation
activities and cleanup costs, liens, and all other liabilities incurred by
Tenant whenever incurred, arising out of any Landlord's act or failure to act
resulting in (i) the existence or presence (or alleged existence or presence) on
or about the building of any hazardous substance or the release of any hazardous
substance into the environment; (ii) any personal injury or property damage
resulting from any hazardous substance in or about the building; (iii) the
violation of any federal, state or municipal environmental protection or
regulatory law; or (iv) the commencement or prosecution of any judicial or
administrative procedure arising out of any claims under any federal, state or
municipal environmental protection or regulatory law or common law cause of
action in which Tenant is named a party or in which it may intervene. The
obligations of Landlord under this paragraph B shall survive the expiration or
earlier termination of the term hereof.
C.
"Hazardous substance" means any hazardous substance as defined in the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, 42
U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq.,
as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986;
hazardous waste as defined in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of
1976, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et
seq., as any of the foregoing may be amended or superseded; oil;
petroleum product, derivative, compound or mixture; mineral, including asbestos;
chemical; gas; medical waste; polychlorinated biphenyls (pcb's); methane; radon;
radioactive material; volatile hydrocarbons; or other material, whether
naturally occurring, man-made or the by-product of any process, which is toxic,
harmful or hazardous or acutely hazardous to the environment or public health or
safety; or any other substance the existence of which on or at any property
would be the basis for a claim for damages, clean-up costs or remediation costs,
fine, penalty or lien under any federal, state or municipal environmental
protection or regulatory law or applicable common law.
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46. LEASE
FULLY NEGOTIATED
In
construing this lease, it shall be deemed to be a document fully negotiated and
drafted jointly by counsel to Landlord and by Tenant and the authorship of any
term or provision hereof shall not be deemed germane to its meaning. The
existence or non-existence in any prior draft hereof of any term or provision
whether included herein or not shall not be relevant to the establishment of the
intent of the parties hereto or the meaning of any term or provision hereof and
may not be used as evidence to establish any such intent or
meaning.
47. SMOKING
RESTRICTIONS
Landlord
reserves and shall have the right to restrict to certain designated areas within
the premises or to prohibit altogether smoking of cigarettes, cigars, other
tobacco products or any other substances and the use of pipes and other
paraphernalia for such purposes. Without limiting Landlord's rights under the
preceding sentence, Tenant shall enforce within the premises the provisions of
Local Law 5 of 1995.
48.ADDITIONAL
DEFINITIONS
The term
"real estate taxes" shall, in addition to the items referred to in Article 2,
include assessments, impositions and levies imposed by business special tax
districts. "Business days" shall mean all days, except Saturdays, Sundays, and
all days celebrated as holidays under union contracts applicable to the
building. The words "herein," "hereof," "hereto," "hereunder" and similar words
shall be interpreted as being references to this lease as a whole and not merely
the clause, paragraph, Section or Article in which such word appears. The term
"demised premises" is used interchangeably with the term "premises". The words
"shall" and "will" are interchangeable, each imposing a mandatory obligation
upon the party to whom such verb applies. The words 'include" and "including"
shall be interpreted to mean "including, without limitation." The word "control"
and the variations thereof used in this lease shall have the meanings ascribed
to them under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the regulations
promulgated under it. Wherever appropriate in this lease, personal pronouns
shall be deemed to include the other genders and the singular or plural of any
defined term or other word shall, as the context may require, be deemed to
include, as the case may be, either the singular or the plural. An Article and
paragraph and subsection references set forth herein shall, unless the context
otherwise specifically requires, be deemed references to the Articles,
paragraphs and subsections of this lease. Wherever herein Tenant is required to
comply with laws, orders and regulations of any governmental authority having or
asserting jurisdiction over the demised premises, such laws, orders and
regulations shall include, as and where applicable to the demised premises: the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Local Law 5/1973, Local Laws 16/1984,
and 16/1987, Local Law 58/1987, Local Law 76/1985 and Local Law 80/1985, as each
may be amended and any successor statutes of like or similar import. References
to Landlord as having no liability to Tenant or being without liability to
Tenant shall mean that, except as otherwise provided in this lease, Tenant is
not entitled to terminate this lease, or to claim actual or constructive
eviction, partial or total, or to receive any abatement or diminution of rent,
or to be relieved in any manner of any of its other obligations
hereunder.
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49.
USE OF BUILDING NAME AND IMAGE
Tenant
acknowledges and agrees that Landlord owns the name and image of the Empire
State Building and the good will symbolized by such name and image. Tenant,
therefore, shall not use or suffer the use by any affiliate, employee or agent
of the name or image of the Empire State Building in any advertisement or other
publication, irrespective of the medium or in any trademark, servicemark or
trade name, without the prior written consent of Landlord in each instance.
Breach of the terms of this paragraph shall be deemed to be a material default
under this Lease. Notwithstanding any other rights or remedies that may exist in
law, Landlord shall be entitled to enforce the provisions of this paragraph by
injunctive or other form of equitable relief. Tenant's obligations and
Landlord's rights under this paragraph shall survive the expiration or sooner
termination of the term hereof. Landlord hereby consents to Tenant's use of only
the name Empire State Building on Tenant's business stationery solely to
identify its address, for only so long as Tenant is a tenant in the building and
not in default of any material obligation on its part to be performed
hereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord
and Tenant have executed this lease as of the day and year first above
written.
LANDLORD:
EMPIRE
STATE BUILDING COMPANY L.L.C.
By:
Helmsley-Spear, Inc., As Agent
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx | ||
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, | |||
Vice President | |||
TENANT:
CONTACT SPORTS,
INC.
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||
Name:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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EXHIBIT
A
to
Lease
between
Empire
State Building Company L.L.C., Landlord
and
Contact
Sports, Inc., Tenant
Diagram of Demised
Premises
EXHIBIT
B
to
Lease
between
Empire
State Building Company L.L.C., Landlord
and
Contact
Sports, Inc., Tenant
Cleaning
Schedule
1.
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General
All
flooring swept nightly.
All
carpeted areas and rugs carpet-swept nightly and vacuum cleaned
weekly.
Wastepaper
baskets emptied nightly (excluding all so-called "wet" garbage) and damp
dusted when necessary.
All
baseboards, chair rails and trim dusted
nightly.
All
water fountains wiped clean
nightly.
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2.
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High Dusting - Office
Area
Do the following high dusting, to the extent within arm's reach,
approximately once a month, including the following:
Dust all pictures, frames, charts, graphs and panel wall hangings
within arms reach not reached in nightly cleaning.
Dust all vertical surfaces such as walls, partitions, ventilating
louvres and other surfaces not reached in nightly cleaning.
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3.
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Periodic Cleaning -
Lavatories (other than Tenant's private and executive
lavatories)
Machine-scrub flooring when necessary.
Wash all partitions, tile walls and enamel surfaces monthly with
proper disinfectant when necessary. Dust exterior of lighting fixtures
monthly.
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4.
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Windows
Clean
outside windows, when necessary, approximately 2 times a year, weather and
scaffold conditions
permitting.
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EXHIBIT C
to
Lease
between
Empire
State Building Company L.L.C., Landlord
and
Contact
Sports, Inc., Tenant
Building
Work
SCHEDULE
A
RULES
AND REGULATIONS
1.
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No
animals, birds, bicycles or vehicles shall be brought into or kept in the
premises. The premises shall not be used for manufacturing or commercial
repairing or for the retail sale of merchandise or as a lodging place, or
for any immoral or illegal purpose, nor shall the premises be used for a
public stenographer or typist; xxxxxx or beauty shop; telephone,
secretarial or messenger service; employment, travel or tourist agency;
school or classroom; commercial document reproduction; or for any business
other than specifically provided for in the tenant's lease. Tenant shall
not cause or permit in the premises any disturbing noises which may
interfere with occupants of this or neighboring building, any cooking or
objectionable odors, or any nuisance of any kind, or any inflammable or
explosive fluid, chemical or substance. Canvassing, soliciting and
peddling in the building are prohibited, and each tenant shall cooperate
so as to prevent the same.
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2.
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The
toilet rooms and other water apparatus shall not be used for any purposes
other than those, for which they were constructed, and no sweepings, rags,
ink, chemicals or other unsuitable substances shall be thrown therein.
Tenant shall not throw anything out of doors, windows or skylights or into
hallways, stairways or elevators, nor place food or objects on outside
windowsills. Tenant shall not obstruct or cover the halls, stairways and
elevators, or use them for any purpose other than ingress and egress to or
from tenant's premises, nor shall skylights, windows, doors and transoms
that reflect or admit light into the building be covered or obstructed in
any way.
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3.
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Tenant
shall not place a load upon any floor of the premises in excess of the
load per square foot, which such floor was designed to carry and which is
allowed by law. Landlord reserves the right to prescribe the weight and
position of all safes in the premises. Business machines and mechanical
equipment shall be placed and maintained by tenant, at tenant's expense,
only with Landlord's consent and in settings approved by Landlord to
control weight, vibration, noise and annoyance. Smoking or carrying
lighted cigars, pipes or cigarettes in the elevators of the building is
prohibited. If the premises are on the ground floor of the building the
tenant thereof at its expense shall keep the sidewalks and curb in front
of the premises clean and free from ice, snow, dirt and
rubbish.
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4.
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Tenant
shall not move any heavy or bulky materials into or out of the building
without Landlord's prior written consent, and then only during such hours
and in such manner as landlord shall approve. If any material or equipment
requires special handling, tenant shall employ only persons holding a
Master Rigger's License to do such work, and all such work shall comply
with all legal requirements. Landlord reserves the right to inspect all
freight to be brought into the building, and to exclude any freight which
violates any rule, regulation or other provision of this
lease.
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5.
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No
sign, advertisement, notice or thing shall be inscribed, painted or
affixed on any part of the building, without the prior written consent of
Landlord. Landlord may remove anything installed in violation of this
provision, and Tenant shall pay the cost of such removal. Interior signs
on doors and directories shall be inscribed or affixed by Landlord at
Tenant's expense. Landlord shall control the color, size, style and
location of all signs, advertisement and notices. No advertising of any
kind by Tenant shall refer to the building, unless first approved in
writing by Landlord. The foregoing shall not prohibit Tenant from hanging
ordinary office pictures.
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6.
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No
article shall be fastened to, or holes drilled or nails or screws driven
into, the ceilings, walls, doors or other portions of the premises, nor
shall any part of the premises be painted, papered or otherwise covered,
or in any way marked or broken, without the prior written consent of
Landlord.
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7.
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No
existing locks shall be changed, nor shall any additional locks or bolts
of any kind be placed upon any door or window by Tenant, without the prior
written consent of Landlord. At the termination of this
lease, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord all keys for any portion of the
premises or building. Before leaving the premises at any time, Tenant
shall close all windows and close and lock all
doors.
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8.
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No
Tenant shall purchase or obtain for use in the premises any spring water,
ice, towels, food, bootblacking, barbering, or other such services
furnished by any company or person not approved by Landlord. Any necessary
exterminating work in the premises shall be done at Tenant's expense, at
such times, in such manner and by such company as Landlord shall require.
Landlord reserves the right to exclude from the building, from 6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 a.m., and at all hours on Sunday and legal holidays, all persons
who do not present a pass to the building signed by Landlord. Landlord
will furnish passes to all persons reasonably designed by Tenant. Tenant
shall be responsible for the acts of all persons to whom passes are issued
at Tenant's request.
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9.
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Whenever
Tenant shall submit to Landlord any plan, agreement or other document for
Landlord's consent or approval, Tenant agrees to pay Landlord as
additional rent, on demand, and administrative fee equal to the sum of the
reasonable fees of any architect, engineer or attorney employed by
Landlord review said plan, agreement or document and Landlord's
administrative costs for same.
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10.
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The
use in the demised premises of auxiliary heating devices, such as portable
electric heaters, heat lamps or other devices whose principal function at
the time of operation is to produce space heating, is
prohibited.
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11.
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Lessee
will be entitled to seven (7) listings on the building lobby directory
board, without charge. Any additional directory listing (if space is
available), or any change in a prior listing, with the exception of a
deletion, will be subject to a Fifteen ($15.00) Dollar charge per listing
payable as additional rent.
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In case
of any conflict or inconsistency between any provisions of this lease and any of
the rules and regulations as originally or as hereafter adopted, the provisions
of this lease shall control.
RIDER
ANNEXED TO AND MADE A PART OF LEASE BETWEEN
EMPIRE
STATE BUILDING COMPANY L.L.C., AS LANDLORD,
AND
CONTACT SPORTS, INC., AS TENANT
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50.
Supplementing Articles 4 hereof, Landlord and
Tenant agree that:
A. Tenant,
for itself, its heirs, distributees, executors, administrators, legal
representatives, successors and assigns, expressly covenants that it shall not
assign, mortgage or encumber this lease, nor underlet, or suffer or permit the
demised premises or any part thereof to be used or occupied by others, without
the prior written consent of Landlord in each instance. The merger or
consolidation of a corporate lessee or sublessee where the net worth of the
resulting or surviving corporation is less than the net worth of the lessee or
sublessee immediately prior to such merger or consolidation shall be deemed an
assignment of this lease or of such sublease. 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, undertenant or occupant, and apply the net amount collected to the
rent herein reserved, but no assignment, underletting, occupancy or collection
shall be deemed a waiver of the provisions hereof, the acceptance of the
assignee, undertenant 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. In no event shall
any permitted sublessee assign or encumber its sublease or further sublet all or
any portion of its sublet space, or otherwise suffer or permit the sublet space
or any part thereof to be used or occupied by others, without Landlord's prior
written consent in each instance. A modification, amendment or extension of a
sublease shall be deemed a sublease. If any lien is filed against the demised
premises or the building of which the same form a part for brokerage services
claimed to have been perfollned for Tenant, whether or not actually performed,
the same shall be discharged by Tenant within ten (10) days thereafter, at
Tenant's expense, by filing the bond required by law or otherwise and paying any
other necessary sums, and Tenant agrees to indemnify Landlord and its agents and
hold them haiinless from and against any and all claims, losses or liability
resulting from such lien for brokerage service rendered.
B. If Tenant
desires to assign this lease or to sublet all or any portion of the demised
premises, it shall first submit in writing to Landlord the documents described
in Section C hereof, and shall offer in writing, (i) with respect to a
prospective assignment, to assign this lease to Landlord without any payment of
moneys or other consideration therefor, or, (ii) with respect to a prospective
subletting, to sublet to Landlord the portion of the demised premises involved
("Leaseback Area") for the term specified by Tenant in its proposed sublease or,
at Landlord's option for the balance of the term of the lease less one (1) day,
and at the lower of (a) Tenant's proposed subrental or (b) at the same rate of
fixed rent and additional rent, and otherwise on the same terms, covenants and
conditions (including provisions relating to escalation rents), as are contained
herein and as are allocable and applicable to the portion of the demised
premises to be covered by such subletting. The offer shall specify the date when
the Leaseback Area will be made available to Landlord, which date shall be in no
event earlier than ninety (90) days nor later than one hundred eighty (180) days
following the acceptance of the offer. If an offer of sublease is made, and if
the proposed sublease will result in all or substantially all of the demised
premises being sublet, then Landlord shall have the option to extend the term of
its proposed sublease for the balance of the term of this lease less one (1)
day.
Landlord
shall have a period of ninety (90) days from the receipt of such offer to either
accept or reject the same. If Landlord shall accept such offer Tenant shall then
execute and deliver to Landlord, or to anyone designated or named by Landlord,
an assignment or sublease, as the case may be, in either case in a form
reasonably satisfactory to Landlord's counsel.
If a
sublease is so made it shall expressly:
(a) permit
Landlord to make further subleases of all or any part of the Leaseback Area and
(at no cost or expense to Tenant) to make and authorize any and all changes,
alterations, installations and improvements in such space as
necessary;
(b) provide
that Tenant will at all times permit reasonably appropriate means of ingress and
egress
from the Leaseback Area;
(c) negate
any intention that the estate created under such sublease be merged with any
other estate
held by either of the parties;
(d) provide
that Landlord shall accept the Lease back Area "as is" except that Landlord, at
Tenant's expense, shall perform all such work and make all such alterations as
may be required physically to separate the Leaseback Area from the remainder of
the demised premises and to permit lawful occupancy, it being intended that
Tenant shall have no other cost or expense in connection with the subletting of
the Leaseback Area;
(e)
provide that at the expiration of the term of such sublease Tenant will accept
the Leaseback Area in its then existing condition, subject to the obligations of
Landlord to make such repairs thereto as may be necessary to preserve the
Leaseback Area in good order and condition, ordinary wear and tear
excepted.
Landlord
shall indemnify and save Tenant harmless from all obligations under this lease
as to the Leaseback Area during the period of time it is so sublet, except for
fixed annual rent and additional rent, if any, due under this lease, which are
in excess of the rents and additional sums due under such sublease.
Subject
to the foregoing, performance by Landlord, or its designee, under a sublease of
the Leaseback Area shall be deemed performance by Tenant of any similar
obligation under this lease and any default under any such sublease shall not
give rise to a default under a similar obligation contained in this lease, nor
shall Tenant be liable for any default under this lease or deemed to be in
default hereunder if such default is occasioned by or arises from any act or
omission of the Tenant under such sublease or is occasioned by or arises from
any act or omission of any occupant holding under or pursuant to any such
sublease.
C. If Tenant
requests Landlord's consent to a specific assignment or subletting, it shall
submit in writing to Landlord (i) the name and address of the proposed assignee
or sublessee, (ii) a duly executed counterpart of the proposed agreement of
assignment or sublease, (iii) reasonably satisfactory information as to the
nature and character of the business of the proposed assignee or sublessee, and
as to the nature of its proposed use of the space, and (iv) banking, financial
or other credit information relating to the proposed assignee or sublessee
reasonably sufficient to enable Landlord to determine the financial
responsibility and character of the proposed assignee or sublessee.
D. If
Landlord shall not have accepted Tenant's offer, as provided in Section B, then
Landlord will not unreasonably withhold or delay its consent to Tenant's request
for consent to such specific assignment or subletting. Any consent of Landlord
under this article shall be subject to the terms of this article and conditioned
upon there being no default by Tenant, beyond any grace period, under any of the
terms, covenants and conditions of this lease at the time that Landlord's
consent to any such subletting or assignment is requested and on the date of the
commencement of the term of any proposed sublease or the effective date of any
proposed assignment.
E. Tenant
understands and agrees that no assignment or subletting shall be effective
unless and until Tenant, upon receiving any necessary Landlord's written consent
(and unless it was theretofore delivered to Landlord) causes a duly executed
copy of the sublease or assignment to be delivered to Landlord within ten (10)
days after execution thereof. Any such sublease shall provide that the sublessee
shall
comply with all applicable terms and conditions of this lease to be performed by
the Tenant hereunder. Any such assignment of lease shall contain an assumption
by the assignee of all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this lease to
be performed by the Tenant.
F.Anything
herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding:
1. Tenant
shall not advertise (but may list with brokers) its space for assignment or
subletting at a rental rate lower than the greater of the then building rental
rate for such space or the rental rate then being paid by Tenant to
Landlord.
2. The
transfer of a majority of the issued and outstanding capital stock of, or a
controlling interest in, any corporate tenant or subtenant of this lease or a
majority of the total interest in any partnership tenant or subtenant, however
accomplished, and whether in a single transaction or in a series of related or
unrelated transactions, shall be deemed an assignment of this lease or of such
sublease. The transfer of outstanding capital stock of any corporate tenant, for
purposes of the Article, shall not include sale of such stock by persons other
than those deemed "insiders" within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 as amended, and which sale is effected through "over-the-counter market"
or through any recognized stock exchange.
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assignment or subletting shall be made:
(a) To any
person or entity which shall at that time be a tenant, subtenant or other
occupant of any part of the building of which the demised premises form a part,
or who dealt with Landlord or Landlord's agent (directly or through a broker)
with respect to space in the building during the six (6) months immediately
preceding Tenant's request for Landlord's consent;
(b) By the
legal representatives of the Tenant or by any person to whom Tenant's interest
under this lease passes by operation of law, except in compliance with the
provisions of this Article;
(c) To
any person or entity for the conduct of a business which is not in keeping with
the
standards
and the general character of the building of which the demised premises form a
part.
G.
Anything hereinabove contained to the contrary notwithstanding, the offer back
to Landlord provisions of Section B hereof shall not apply to, and Landlord will
not unreasonably withhold or delay its consent to an assignment of this lease,
or sublease of all or part of the demised premises, to the parent of Tenant or
to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tenant or of said parent of Tenant, provided the
net worth of the transferor or sublessor, after such transaction, is equal to or
greater than its net worth immediately prior to such transaction, and provided
also that any such transaction complies with the other provisions of this
Article.
H.
Anything hereinabove contained to the contrary notwithstanding, the offer back
to Landlord provisions of Section B hereof shall not apply to, and Landlord will
not unreasonably withhold or delay its consent to an assignment of this lease,
or sublease of all or part of the demised premises, to any corporation (i) to
which substantially all the assets of Tenant are transferred or (ii) into which
Tenant may be merged or consolidated, provided that the net worth, experience
and reputation of such transferee or of the resulting or surviving corporation,
as the case may be, is equal to or greater than the net worth experience and
reputation of Tenant immediately prior to such transfer and provided, also, that
any such transaction complies with the other provisions of this
Article.
No
consent from Landlord shall be necessary under Subdivisions G or H hereof where
(i) reasonably satisfactory proof is delivered to Landlord that the net worth
and other provisions of G or H, as the case may be, and the other provisions of
this Article, have been satisfied and (ii) Tenant, in a writing reasonably
satisfactory to Landlord's attorney, agrees to remain primarily liable jointly
and severally with any transferee or assignee, for the obligations of Tenant
under this lease.
I. If
Landlord shall not have accepted any required Tenant's offer and/or Tenant
effects any assignment or subletting, then Tenant thereafter shall pay to
Landlord a sum equal to (a) any rent or other consideration paid to Tenant by
any subtenant which (after deducting the costs of Tenant, if any, in effecting
the subletting, including reasonable alteration costs, commissions and legal
fees) is in excess of the rent allocable to the subleased space which is then
being paid by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to the terms hereof, and (b) any other
profit or gain (after deducting any necessary expenses incurred) realized by
Tenant from any such subletting or assignment. All sums payable hereunder by
Tenant shall be payable to Landlord as additional rent upon receipt thereof by
Tenant.
J. In no
event shall Tenant be entitled to make, nor shall Tenant make, any claim, and
Tenant hereby waives any claim, for money damages (nor shall Tenant claim any
money damages by way of set-off, counterclaim or defense) based upon any claim
or assertion by Tenant that Landlord has unreasonably withheld or unreasonably
delayed its consent or approval to a proposed assignment or subletting as
provided for in this Article. Tenant's sole remedy shall be an action or
proceeding to enforce any such provision, or for specific performance,
injunction or declaratory judgment.
K.
Anything contained hereinabove to the contrary notwithstanding, the following
entities shall be permitted to co-occupy and use the demised premises together
with Tenant, if and so long as such entities are Affiliates (as hereinafter
defined) of Tenant: Alfa International Corp. ("Alfa"), Ty-Breakers Corp. and
Journey of Light, Inc. ("JOL"). The term "Affiliate" when used herein shall mean
any entity controlled by, controlling or under common control with Tenant or
Tenant's parent, as the case may be. Alfa has an option to acquire JOL. The
Parties agree that notwithstanding the foregoing definition of Affiliate, for
the purposes of this lease, JOL shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of Tenant and
shall be permitted to co-occupy and use the demised premises together with
Tenant.
51. Supplementing
Article 32 of this lease, if and so long as Tenant is not in default under this
lease beyond any grace period, then effective as of January 31, 2005, the amount
of the security deposit required under said Article 32 shall be reduced to Eight
Thousand One Hundred Two and 67/100 ($8,102.67) Dollars (and Landlord shall
promptly refund to Tenant any amount in excess of such sum which is then being
held by Landlord hereunder).
52. As of the
Commencement Date, there are no charges under either Article 29 or Article 30
and there will be no such charges during the term of this lease.
53. If Landlord shall consummate a new lease
("new lease") with Tenant in the building for vacant space at least thirty (30%)
percent larger than the premises demised hereunder, Tenant shall have the right
to cancel this lease, but such cancellation right shall be effective only upon
strict compliance with the following terms and conditions:
A. Tenant
shall notify Landlord within five (5) days after consummating such new lease of
its intention to cancel this lease, which notice shall be sent to Landlord by
Registered or Certified Mail addressed c/o Helmsley-Spear, Inc., 000 Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, or at such other place hereafter designated in
writing by Landlord. The cancellation date shall be either: (i) within ninety
(90) days of the effective date of the new lease for larger space; or (ii) any
April 30 or October 31, during the remaining period of the term of this lease;
and
B. It is
understood and greed that the aforesaid cancellation right is conditioned upon
Tenant's not being in default under any of the terms, covenants or conditions of
this lease, beyond any applicable grace and/or cure period, at the date of
delivery of any such cancellation notice and on the cancellation date.
Notwithstanding any such cancellation by Tenant hereunder, Tenant shall remain
liable to cure any default under any of the term, covenants or conditions of
this lease existing on the cancellation date. Such liability of Tenant shall
survive any such cancellation; and
C. Tenant
shall vacate the premises demised hereunder and surrender possession thereof to
Landlord,
in broom clean condition, and otherwise in accordance with all terms, conditions
and covenant of this
lease, on or prior to the cancellation date.