The fixed rent shall be payable in advance on the first day of each calendar month commencing five months following the Commencement Date (the “Rent Commencement Date’) . Provided Tenant is not in default under any term of this Lease Tenant shall receive a rent credit for (i)) one-half of the monthly fixed rent due ($13,000.00) for the sixth month following the Commencement Date; (ii) one- half of the monthly fixed rent due ($13,000.00) for the seventh month following the Commencement Date; 

 (iii) one-half of the monthly fixed rent due ($13,000.00) for the eighteenth month following the Commencement Date; and (iv) one-half of the monthly fixed rent due ($13,000.00) for the nineteenth month following the Commencement Date. 



 At execution of this Lease, Tenant shall pay to Landlord by separate bank checks (i) the amount of $26,000.00 toward fixed rent for for the seventh month following the Commencement Date and 

 (ii) the amount of $78,000.00 representing the security deposit. 



 Tenant also covenants to pay, from time to time as provided in this Lease, as additional rent: all other amounts and obligations which Tenant assumes or agrees to pay under this Lease; a “Late Charge” equal to five percent (5%) of the overdue payment of any item of fixed or additional rent not paid within ten (10) days after the date when due (or, if a demand therefor is required by the provisions of this Lease, within ten (10) days after the date of such demand), which Late Charge shall be payable as additional rent. In the event of any failure on the part of Tenant to pay any additional rent, Landlord shall have all the rights, powers and remedies provided for in this Lease, at law, in equity or otherwise, in the case of nonpayment of fixed rent. Nothing herein shall be construed to extend the due dates of Tenant's payments under this Lease, or to waive any rights or remedies of Landlord in the event of Tenant's late payment. Tenant's obligations to pay fixed rent and additional rent shall survive the expiration of the Lease term or earlier termination of this Lease. 





 The provisions of this Article are in addition to all other rights or remedies available to Landlord for nonpayment of fixed rent or additional rent under this Lease and at law and in equity. Tenant further agrees that the Late Charge imposed is fair and reasonable, complies with all laws, regulations and statutes, and constitutes an agreement between Landlord and Tenant as to the estimated compensation for costs and administrative expenses incurred by Landlord due to the late payment of rent to Landlord by Tenant. Tenant further agrees that the Late Charge assessed pursuant to this Lease is not interest and the Late Charge assessed does not constitute a lender or borrower/creditor relationship between Landlord and Tenant or a penalty of any kind. It is understood that said late charge is directly related to Landlord’s actual costs and expenses incurred as a result of late payment. 



 All fixed rent and additional rent (collectively hereinafter referred to as "rent") shall be paid in such coin or currency (or, subject to collection, by good check payable in such coin or currency) of the United States of America as at the time shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, at the office of Landlord as set forth above, or at such place and to such person as Landlord from time to time may designate. 



 All rent shall be paid to Landlord without notice, demand, counterclaim, setoff, deduction or defense, and nothing shall suspend, defer, diminish, abate, or reduce any rent, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Lease or by law. 



 Tenant shall make all rental payments in full. Payment or receipt of a rental payment of less than the amount stated in this Lease shall be deemed to be nothing more than partial payment on account. Under no circumstances shall Landlord’s acceptance of a partial payment constitute accord and satisfaction. Nor will Landlord’s acceptance of a partial payment forfeit Landlord’s right to collect the balance due on the account, together with applicable late charges and interest despite any endorsement, stipulation, or other statement on any check. 



 Landlord may accept any partial payment check with any conditional endorsement without prejudice to its right to recover the balance remaining due, or to pursue any other remedy available under this Lease, law or equity. 



 Landlord in its sole discretion may allocate without prejudice any payment in whole or in part to any due item of fixed rent, additional rent and/or any other charges or to any combination thereof. 



 If Landlord commences any action or proceeding against Tenant, or if Landlord is required to defend any action or proceeding commenced by Tenant, in connection with this lease or the Premises, and Landlord shall be the prevailing party in any such action for proceeding, Landlord shall be entitled to recover from Tenant in such action or proceeding, or a subsequently commenced action or proceeding, Landlord's reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements and all applicable interest thereon at the statutory rate incurred in connection with such action or proceeding and any appeals, including but not limited to fees on fees incurred to collect said monies. 



 Landlord’s failure during the Lease term to prepare and deliver any of the statements, notices, or bills for rent and/or additional rent or Landlord’s failure to make a demand, shall not in any way cause Landlord to forfeit or surrender its rights to collect any of the items of rent and/or additional rent that may have become due during the term of this Lease. Tenant’s liability for all such amounts due under this Lease shall survive the expiration of the Term. Nevertheless, any sums due under the Lease must be claimed within two years of when due or within one year from expiration of the Lease.

Section label: Rent Credit and Security Deposit