Alterations by Tenant (a) Tenant shall not make or allow to be made (except as otherwise specifically provided in this Lease) any alterations or physical additions (including fixtures) to be made in or to the Leased Premises, or place safes, vaults or other heavy furniture or equipment within the Leased Premises, without first obtaining the written consent of Landlord. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a copy of the “as-built” plans and specifications for all alterations or physical additions made with the approval of Landlord in or to the Leased Premises. Tenant agrees specifically that no food, soft drink or other vending machine will be installed within the Leased Premises without the written consent of Landlord. Landlord shall retain the right to monitor the performance of any alterations or additions to the Leased Premises after the plans and specifications for same have been approved by Landlord. (b) All alterations, physical additions or improvements in or to the Leased Premises (including fixtures) shall, when made, become the property of Landlord and shall be surrendered to Landlord upon termination of this Lease; provided, however, this clause shall not apply to movable trade fixtures, equipment or furniture owned by Tenant as long as Tenant restores the Leased Premises to its initial improved condition after the removal of any such property by Tenant. (c) Tenant shall indemnify and hold harmless Landlord from and against all costs (including attorneys’ fees and costs of suit), losses, liabilities or causes of action arising out of or relating to any alterations, additions or improvements made by Tenant to the Leased Premises, including, but not limited to, any mechanic’s or materialmen’s liens asserted in connection therewith. (d) Should any mechanic’s or other lien or liens be filed against any portion of the Building by reason of Tenant’s acts or omissions or because of a claim against Tenant, Tenant shall cause the same to be canceled or discharged of record by bond or otherwise within ten (10) days after notice by Landlord. If Tenant shall fail to cancel or discharge said lien or liens within said ten-day period, Landlord may, at its sole option, cancel or discharge the same and, upon Landlord’s demand, Tenant shall promptly reimburse Landlord for all costs incurred in canceling or discharging such liens.
Assignment and Subletting by Tenant Tenant may not assign its interest in this Lease or sublet the whole or any part of the Premises without the prior consent of Landlord, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. Tenant shall remain primarily liable and responsible under this Lease in the event of any such assignment or sublease and shall not be released from its obligations hereunder nor shall the guaranty of the Lease by Air Industries Group be terminated or released. Any assignment of this Lease or subletting of the Premises without notification to and consent by Landlord shall not be effective as to Landlord and Landlord shall not be bound thereby. Tenant agrees that it shall not be unreasonable for Landlord to withhold its consent to a proposed sublease or assignment if: (a) The proposed assignee (“Proposed Assignee”) refuses to provide Landlord with financial statements covering a period of at least 12 months ending no earlier than six months and no later than three months prior to the effective date of the proposed assignment; (b) The Proposed Assignee shall not agree in writing to assume all of the obligations of Tenant under this Lease from and after the date of assignment; (c) Tenant or Proposed Assignee shall fail to pay to Landlord a processing fee of One Thousand Five Hundred ($1,500.00) Dollars (increased by 2% each year commencing 1/1/17) in connection with the proposed sublet or assignment of this lease; (d) Tenant shall fail to furnish Landlord with a true and correct copy of the sublease or assignment and assumption not less than thirty (30) days prior to execution for Landlord’s review and approval and a fully executed counterpart of the sublease or assignment and assumption of this Lease, as applicable, within ten (10) days after the date of the execution of same; (e) The Proposed Assignee is not solvent or is generally held in disrepute; (f) Without consent of Landlord, Tenant may assign this Lease to a corporation or other entity which is a direct or indirect subsidiary of Guarantor. (g) Without consent of Landlord Tenant may assign this Lease or the holders of the equity interests of Tenant may sell or assign such interests to a third party which acquires all or substantially all of the business then being conducted by Tenant at the Premises. (h) Without consent of Landlord, Tenant may sell or transfer a minority of its equity interests or otherwise assign or sublease to an affiliate or subsidiary of Tenant or its parent company; up to forty-nine percent (49%) of the Premises, or transfer equity interests in connection with going public. (i) Under no circumstances shall Tenant or Guarantor be released from any liability under this Lease or Guaranty.
ALTERATION OF AGREEMENT A. It is hereby agreed that any alteration or modification of this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties only if agreed to in writing by both parties. B. The waiver of any condition of this Agreement by either party shall not constitute a precedent in the future enforcement of all terms and conditions herein.
Construction of Tenant Improvements After the Landlord and Ground Lessor (in accordance with Paragraph 12 hereof) approve Tenant’s Plans and Tenant receives any necessary building permits, Tenant shall administer and diligently prosecute the construction of Tenant Improvements in accordance with Tenant’s Plans, in compliance with applicable Laws, and using building standard material, subject to Landlord’s right, at its election, to itself construct the Restroom Improvements. All Tenant Improvements (other than, if applicable, the Restroom Improvements) shall be constructed by Tenant’s Contractor (and/or its subcontractors), and Tenant shall be responsible for project management with respect to construction of the Tenant Improvements. During construction of the Tenant Improvements, Tenant and its contractors and subcontractors (i) shall not interfere with the access to, use of, or business conducted within any other portions of the Project by other tenants or occupants, (ii) shall use diligent efforts to coordinate the timing of work, deliveries and other construction matters with tenants or occupants of the Project that could be adversely impacted by such work, deliveries and construction matters, including, without limitation, by scheduling work that would create noise, vibrations, dust or other similar annoyances to other tenants or occupants of the Project outside normal business hours, notwithstanding any additional cost (for overtime or otherwise) that Tenant may incur, (iii) shall clean and secure construction and staging areas daily, (iv) shall stage all construction and store all construction materials and equipment in a location designated by Landlord (in Landlord’s sole discretion) on the Project, and (v) shall otherwise abide by all rules and requirements established or imposed by Landlord relating to the performance of the Tenant Improvements, including rules relating to any required shutdown of utilities (including life-safety systems), storage of materials, and coordination of work with other tenant’s or occupant’s contractors. Tenant shall not be charged any construction management fee for Landlord’s review of Tenant’s Plans or any oversight of the construction of the Tenant Improvements.
Repairs by Tenant Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, promptly perform all maintenance, repairs, refurbishing and replacement work to the Leased Premises that are not Landlord’s express responsibility under this Lease, and shall keep the Leased Premises in good condition and repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Tenant’s repair obligations include repairs to: (a) floor covering, (b) interior partitions, (c) doors, (d) the interior side of demising walls, (e) electronic, phone and data cabling and related equipment that is installed by or for the exclusive benefit of Tenant and located in the Leased Premises or other portions of the Building, (f) supplemental air conditioning units, private showers and kitchens, including hot water heaters, plumbing and similar facilities serving Tenant exclusively, and (g) alterations performed by contractors retained by Tenant, including related HVAC balancing. All Tenant’s work shall be performed in accordance with the rules and procedures described in Section 5.2 hereof. Upon termination of this Lease, Tenant will surrender and deliver the Leased Premises to Landlord in the same condition in which the Leased Premises existed on the Commencement Date, subject, however, to (i) the provisions of Article VI hereof, (ii) the alterations permitted pursuant to this Lease, (iii) the provisions of Section 5.3, and (iv) except for ordinary wear and tear. If Tenant should fail or refuse to make such repairs, refurbishings or replacements or perform said maintenance as and when reasonably required, Landlord may, at its option, but without any obligation to do so, cure such failure or refusal and Landlord’s costs shall be reimburseable by Tenant as additional rent, by Tenant, immediately upon invoicing by Landlord. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord agrees to perform, as Above Standard Services, Tenant’s repair and maintenance obligations with respect to the Leased Premises. Tenant shall notify Landlord of the need for any such repair and maintenance and Landlord shall endeavor to respond timely to each such request.