43. Basement Space 



 Subject to the terms and conditions contained elsewhere in this Lease, Tenant may use the area of the basement of the building, shown in Exhibit A annexed hereto, solely for purposes of allowed under the existing Temporary Certificate of Occupancy annexed as Exhibit Band for no other purpose.Landlord represents that basement area shown on Exhibit A is “eating and drinking establishment.” 



 Subject to the terms and conditions contained elsewhere in this Lease, Tenant’s use of the basement shall not, in any way, block Landlord's use of same, or interfere with any machinery or equipment in the basement. Tenant agrees that its use of the basement shall be in accordance with reasonable rules and regulations to be established by Landlord. 



 Tenant shall permit access through the Premises to the basement space for the Landlord and representatives of Con Edison and other utility or service providers as reasonably required during business hours and with 24 hour notice, where reasonably possible, to Tenant for any access other than meter reading. 



 Tenant shall not block or place any obstructions in front of and/or within three feet of the building’s electric panel, meters, and shut-off switches. 





44. Signs And Exterior Appearance 



 Tenant agrees that all signs, awnings, protective gates, security devices and other installations visible from the exterior of the Premises shall be subject to Landlord's prior written approval, shall be subject to the prior approval of the Landmarks Preservation Commission of the City of New York, if required, and shall not interfere with or block either of the adjacent stores, provided, however, that Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold consent for signs that Tenant desires to install. Tenant agrees that any permitted signs, awnings, protective gates, security devices, and other installations shall be installed at Tenant’s sole cost and expense professionally prepared and dignified and subject to Landlord's prior written approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, and subject to such reasonable rules and restrictions as Landlord from time to time may impose. Tenant shall submit to Landlord drawings of the proposed signs and other installations, showing the size, color, illumination and general appearance thereof, together with a statement of the manner in which the same are to be affixed to the Premises. Tenant shall not commence the installation of the proposed signs and other installations unless and until Landlord shall have approved the same in writing. . Tenant shall not install any neon sign. The aforesaid signs shall be used solely for the purpose of identifying Tenant's business. No changes shall be made in the signs and other installations without first obtaining Landlord's prior written consent thereto, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. Tenant shall, at its own cost and expense, obtain and exhibit to Landlord such permits or certificates of approval as Tenant may be required to obtain from any and all City, State and other authorities having jurisdiction covering the erection, installation, maintenance or use of said signs or other installations, and Tenant shall maintain the said signs and other installations together with any appurtenances thereto in good order and 





 condition and to the satisfaction of the Landlord and in accordance with any and all orders, regulations, requirements and rules of any public authorities having jurisdiction thereover. Landlord consents to Tenant’s Initial Signage described in annexed Exhibit D. 



 Upon the expiration or termination of the term of this Lease, the Tenant shall remove all signs and other installations installed by Tenant, if any, at its sole cost and expense and shall, at its sole cost and expense, repair any damage to the Building caused by the installation or removal of any such signs or other installations and restore the Building to a satisfactory condition to make it as if no sign or other installations had been placed thereon. In the event that the Tenant violates any of the provisions of this Article, the Landlord may remove the subject items without any liability to the Tenant and may charge the Tenant all of the Landlord’s costs and expenses incurred in connection with the removal and disposal of such items, and the repair of the part of the Building to which such items were attached. 



 In order to maintain the highest standards of appearance, character and dignity for the Building, no paper or other signs shall be placed on the windows or exterior of the Premises or shall be placed in the Premises so that they can be seen from the outside of the Premises unless the same are tastefully and professionally prepared and approved by Landlord. 



45. Condition Of Premises/Landlord’s Work 



 Landlord shall at all times and at Landlord’s expense, maintain a certificate of occupancy (permanent or temporary), permitting Tenant’s Use of the Premises. Subject to the foregoing, Landlord represents the existing Temporary Certificate of Occupancy covering the premises is annexed as Exhibit 

 C. Tenant has examined and inspected the Premises. Tenant agrees to accept possession of the Premises "AS IS", except as expressly provided herein, Landlord shall not be responsible for making any improvements, alterations, or repairs therein or for spending any other money to prepare the Premises for Tenant's occupancy, except as expressly provided herein. Neither Landlord nor any employee or agent of Landlord have made any representation or promise with respect to the Premises except as expressly set forth herein. Landlord shall deliver the Premises on the Commencement Date free and clear of any Hazardous Materials (defined in paragraph 42 of the Lease) and without any construction liens that would materially interfere with, delay or prevent Tenant’s Initial Alterations. On or before the Commencement Date, Landlord shall deliver the ACP-5 Certificate. 



46. Work To Be Performed and Water Charges 



 Landlord shall perform no work to prepare the Premises for the Tenant’s occupancy, except that Landlord shall deliver the Premises free of any hazardous materials and with no outstanding construction liens or violations. 



 Tenant shall maintain the submeter to register Tenant’s water consumption at Tenant’s sole cost and expense in good working order and repair, and Tenant shall pay for water consumed as shown on said water meter (“Base Water Charge”), plus Tenant’s Share of the cost of having the water meter read by a water meter reading company, within five (5) days of delivery by Landlord of a bill therefor. Tenant shall pay Tenant’s Share of sewer rent charges and assessments, if any, for the premises within five (5) days of delivery by Landlord of a bill therefor, which shall be additional rent. 



 If not already existing, Tenant shall install a backflow prevention device that is approved by the City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to prevent contaminated water or chemicals from flowing back into the public drinking supply, and in connection with such installation, Tenant shall comply with all provisions set forth elsewhere in this Lease. Tenant shall pay to Landlord as additional rent annually during the term of this Lease Tenant’s Share of Landlord’s costs and expenses for maintenance, inspection, certifications, testing and to comply with all other requirements of DEP with regard the backflow prevention device servicing its Premises. Such additional rent shall be paid within twenty (20) days after demand thereof by the Landlord and shall be collectible as additional rent. Bills for same submitted by Landlord shall be conclusive evidence of the amount of such costs and expenses and shall be used for the calculation of the amounts to be paid by the Tenant. 





47. Alterations and Additions 



 Except as provided herein, Tenant shall not be entitled to make any structural alterations of or additions to the Premises or any alterations, additions or changes whatsoever to the exterior of the Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord in each instance, which consent Landlord may withhold or condition unreasonably or for any reason or for no reason; and, except as provided herein , and excepting purely cosmetic changes or additions up to an amount of $20,000, Tenant shall not be entitled to make any non-structural alterations of or additions to the Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord in each instance, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. (Any alterations to the Premises made by Tenant shall hereinafter be referred to as "Tenant's Alterations"). 



 In granting its consent to any Tenant's Alterations as defined in this Article, Landlord may impose such reasonable conditions (including completion, payment, restoration and if Tenant's Alterations are reasonably expected to cost in excess of $25,000, a requirement that Tenant either post a bond to insure the completion of and payment for Tenant's Alterations or furnish Landlord with other financial security reasonably satisfactory to Landlord to assure Landlord that Tenant’s Alterations will be completed lien free) as Landlord may reasonably require. In no event shall Landlord be required to consent to any Tenant's Alterations which would physically affect any part of the Building outside of the Premises or would adversely affect the proper functioning of the mechanical, electrical, sanitary or other service systems of the Building. At the time Tenant requests Landlord's written consent to Tenant’s Alterations, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord detailed plans and specifications therefor. Tenant shall pay to Landlord any reasonable fees or expenses in connection with Tenant's Alterations incurred by Landlord in connection with Landlord's submitting such plans and specifications, if it so 

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