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First Modification Agreement of Lease dated June 12, 1961

 Exhibit 10.2 

MODIFICATION AGREEMENT dated this 12th day of June, 1961, by and between 250 WEST 57TH ST. ASSOCIATES, a joint venture, having its office at 60 East 42nd Street, New York, New York (herein called “Landlord”), and
FISK BUILDING ASSOCIATES, a partnership, having its office at 60 East 42nd Street, New York, New York (herein called “Tenant”). 
 W I
T N E S S E T H : 
 WHEREAS, on September 30,
1953, a lease covering the entire premises known as the Fisk Building, located at 250 West 57th Street, New York, New York, was made between Landlord and Tenant’s predecessor, a partnership also known as Fisk Building Associates, which lease was assigned on May 1, 1954, by said
predecessor to Tenant; and 
 WHEREAS, a modernization program is required to maintain the competitive position of the Fisk
Building; and 
 WHEREAS, Landlord is willing to make funds available for such improvements, and Tenant is willing to apply the
funds, as agent for Landlord, to the making of such improvements. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
herein contained, it is agreed as follows: 
 1. On or about October 1, 1961, Landlord shall increase the first mortgage
loan on the premises by Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000). Landlord will forthwith turn over to Tenant the entire proceeds of such loan, to be held and applied by Tenant as agent for Landlord as herein-below provided. 

2. Tenant shall use the entire proceeds for the modernization of the building, including (a) the conversion of nine of the twelve
elevators in the building to automatic operation, in accordance with the detailed specifications prepared by Marcato Elevator Company, Inc., and dated May 31, 1961 and (b) the installation of additional electric power, including a new
4,000 ampere service switch and two risers with a capacity of 380 amperes each and the conversion of a DC riser to AC. 

 All such work shall be done by Tenant as agent for Landlord and for the
account of Landlord, and when completed shall be the property of Landlord. All such work shall be commenced promptly and prosecuted with due diligence. 
 3. Paragraph 2(A) of the lease is hereby modified to read as follows: 
 “2(A). The Tenant covenants to pay rent, in equal monthly installments, in advance, on the first day of each month during said term, as follows: 

From October 1, 1953 to February 28, 1954, the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Three Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Eight
and 33/100 Dollars ($253,958.33) in equal monthly payments of Fifty Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety One and 67/100 Dollars ($50,791.67); 
 From March 1, 1954 to September 30, 1961, the sum of Six Hundred Ninety Two Thousand Dollars ($692,000) per annum, in equal monthly payments of Fifty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Six and
67/100 ($57,666.67); 
 From October 1, 1961 to September 30, 1962, the sum of Seven Hundred Eight
Thousand Dollars ($708,000) per annum, in equal monthly payments of Fifty Nine Thousand Dollars ($59,000); 

From October 1, 1962 to September 30, 1972, the sum of Seven Hundred Forty Eight Thousand Dollars ($748,000)
per annum, in equal monthly payments of Sixty Two Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Three and 33/100 Dollars ($62,333.33); 
 From October 1, 1972 to September 30, 1978, the sum of Seven Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($730,000) per annum, in equal monthly payments of Sixty Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Three and
33/100 Dollars ($60,833.33).” 

  
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 4. Paragraph 3 is hereby modified to read as follows: 

“3. The Tenant may renew this lease for an additional period of twenty five (25) years upon the same terms and
conditions, except the clause relevant to renewal and except that the rental for the period from October 1, 1978 to September 30, 1982 shall be Seven Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($730,000) per annum, payable in equal monthly payments
of Sixty Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Three and 33/100 Dollars ($60,833.33), and the rental for the period from October 1, 1982 to September 30, 2003 shall be Seven Hundred Twelve Thousand Dollars ($712,000) per annum, payable in equal
monthly payments of Fifty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Three and 33/100 Dollars ($59,333.33). Tenant may renew this lease as aforesaid provided that the Tenant is not in default hereunder and provided further that the Tenant gives to the
Landlord at least ninety (90) days’ written notice of renewal”. 
 5. The lease as herein modified shall remain
in full force and effect. 
 6. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and
assigns of the parties hereto. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands as of the day and year first above
written. 
  

			
	250 WEST 57TH ST. ASSOCIATES
		
	By:	 	/s/ Lawrence A. Wien
		 	Lawrence A. Wien, Joint Venturer
		
	By:	 	/s/ Henry W. Klein
		 	Henry W. Klein, Joint Venturer
		
	By:	 	/s/ Alvin S. Lane
		 	Alvin S. Lane, Joint Venturer
		
	By:	 	/s/ Alvin Silverman
		 	Alvin Silverman, Joint Venturer

  
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	By:	 	/s/ Fred Linden
		 	Fred Linden, Joint Venturer
	
	FISK BUILDING ASSOCIATES
		
	By:	 	/s/ Harry B. Helmsley
		 	Harry B. Helmsley, Partner

  
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	STATE OF NEW YORK	 	)	 		  	
		 	) ss.:	 		  	
	COUNTY OF NEW YORK	 	)	 		  	

 On this 12th day of June, 1961. before me personally came LAWRENCE A. WIEN, HENRY W. KLEIN, ALVIN S. LANE, ALVIN SILVERMAN and FRED
LINDEN, to me known and known to me to be the individuals described in, and who executed, the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the same. 

	
	
	/s/ Evelyn J. Rettmer
	Notary Public

  

							
	STATE OF NEW YORK	 	)	 		  	
		 	) ss.:	 		  	
	COUNTY OF NEW YORK	 	)	 		  	

 On this 12th day of June, 1961, before me personally appeared HARRY B. HELMSLEY, to me known and known to me to be the individuals
described in, and who executed, the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the same. 

	
	
	/s/ Evelyn J. Rettmer
	Notary Public

  
 5Second Modification Agreement of Lease dated June 10, 1965

 Exhibit 10.3 
 SECOND MODIFICATION AGREEMENT, dated this 10th day of June, 1965, and effective as of the 1st day of July, 1965, by and between 250 WEST 57TH ST. ASSOCIATES, a joint venture, having its office at 60 East
42nd Street, New York, New York (herein called “Landlord”) and FISK BUILDING ASSOCIATES, a partnership, having its office at 60 East 42nd Street, New York, New York (herein called “Tenant”). 

W I T N E S S E T H : 

WHEREAS, on September 30, 1953 a lease covering the entire premises known as the Fisk Building, located at 250 West 57th Street, New
York, New York, was made between Landlord and Tenant’s predecessor, a partnership also known as Fisk Building Associates, which lease was assigned on May 1, 1954 by said predecessor to Tenant; and 

WHEREAS, on June 12, 1961, said lease was modified by Modification Agreement between Landlord and Tenant; and 

WHEREAS, a modernization program is required to maintain the competitive position of the Fisk Building; and 

WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant are each willing to make funds available for such program and Tenant is willing to apply the funds of
Landlord, as agent for Landlord, toward the cost of such program. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
herein contained, it is agreed as follows: 
 1. The Tenant shall spend at least Forty Thousand ($40,000) Dollars a year for the
next four years toward the cost of the modernization program described below. 
 2. The Landlord shall spend Seventy-two
Thousand ($72,000) Dollars a year for the next four years toward to cost of the modernization program described below. 
 3. All
work done by the Tenant with the monies of the Landlord shall be done as agent for the Landlord and for the account of the Landlord, and when completed shall become the property of the Landlord. 

 4. The modernization program shall involve a total expenditure of at least Four Hundred
Forty-eight Thousand ($448,000) Dollars and shall consist of the following: 
 (i) Modernization of public corridors, including
installation of recessed fluorescent lighting fixtures, acoustical hung ceilings and asphalt title flooring, removal of windows for borrowed lights from the halls and replacement of fire tower doors, elevator hall lanterns and high rise freight
elevator doors. 
 (ii) Modernization and rehabilitation of electrical system, including the installation of necessary
equipment to increase the electrical capacity of the building, the balancing of existing lines and the installation of circuit breaker panel boards and new switchboards. 
 (iii) Modernization of washrooms, including new floor tiling, epoxy paint on walls and new flushometers. 
 (iv) Modernization of the Eighth Avenue Entrance. 
 (v) Further extension of the
air-conditioning system into tenants’ spaces. 
 (vi) If the actual cost of the work outlined above is less than $448,000,
the Tenant will do additional work to reach the total expenditure of $448,000. The additional work may include modernization of tenants’ spaces by installation of fluorescent lighting, acoustical ceilings and new flooring. 

5. The lease as modified by the Modification Agreement of June 12, 1961 and as herein further modified shall remain in full force
and effect. 
 6. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the
parties hereto. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands as of the day and year first above
written. 
  

			
	250 WEST 57TH ST. ASSOCIATES
		
	By	 	/s/ Lawrence A. Wien
		 	Lawrence A. Wien, Joint Venturer
		
	By	 	/s/ Henry W. Klein
		 	Henry W. Klein, Joint Venturer

  
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	By	 	/s/ Alvin S. Lane
		 	Alvin S. Lane, Joint Venturer
		
	By	 	/s/ Alvin Silverman
		 	Alvin Silverman, Joint Venturer
		
	By	 	/s/ Fred Linden
		 	Fred Linden, Joint Venturer
	
	FISK BUILDING ASSOCIATES
		
	By:	 	/s/ Harry B. Helmsley
		 	Harry B. Helmsley, Partner

  
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	STATE OF NEW YORK	 	)	 	
		 		 	        ss:
	COUNTY OF NEW YORK	 	)	 	

 On this 10th day of June, 1965, before me personally came LAWRENCE A. WIEN, HENRY W. KLEIN, ALVIN S.
LANE, ALVIN SILVERMAN and FRED LINDEN, to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same. 

 

	
	
	/s/ Laura Bernstein
	Notary Public

  

					
	STATE OF NEW YORK	 	)	 	
		 		 	        ss:
	COUNTY OF NEW YORK	 	)	 	

 On this 10th day of June, 1965, before me personally came HARRY B. HELMSLEY, to me known and known to me
to be the individual described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same. 
  

	
	
	/s/ Laura Bernstein
	Notary Public

  
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