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APARTMENT LEASE

THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING DOCUMENT YOU MAY WISH TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY


BEFORE SIGNING THIS LEASE. THIS LEASE SHALL NOT BE BINDING UNTIL SIGNED BY
ALL PARTIES

1. Parties and Dwelling Unit:



Landlords name: Addison Towers, LLC Tenants name: ____________________________________
Varun Kumar Govindbusk

N/A
Additional Lease Holder(s):____________________________________________________________

Additional Occupants: ___________________________________________


Aparna Ayyala

N/A
___________________________________________

The Landlord leases to the Tenant and tenant leases from the Landlord Apt_________ 402 Mt. Prospect
09A located at __________
Avenue, Newark NJ 07104.

The term premises shall mean the building in which the Apartment is located together with the land on which the building is
located. The word Landlord and Tenant includes all Landlords, Tenant(s) and Lease holder(s) under this lease.

2. Use of Property: Only the Tenant(s) and Additional Occupant(s) named above may reside in the Apartment, and only as a
private residence. No other person may occupy the Apartment without the Landlord’s prior written consent. Additional
Occupants if minor children shall only be permitted until they reach the age of 18. It shall be deemed a breach of this
Lease Agreement and a substantial violation of the Landlord's Rules and Regulations if any other person is found to re-
side in the Unit. The Apartment shall not be used for any business purposes whatsoever, but only as a private residence.
In the event of the death of the Tenant, neither the family members of the tenant or the Estate of the Tenant shall have
any rights to the Apartment, other than to wind up the affairs of the Estate and to clean out the Apartment. This shall be
done and the Apartment shall be delivered to the Landlord broom clean by the end of the next calendar month following
the death of the Tenant. Acceptance of Rent past the death of the Tenant while the Apartment is being emptied shall not
prejudice the Landlord’s right to possession of the Apartment, and shall not create any rights to the Apartment in the Es-
tate or to whoever paid the rent.

3. Term: (a) The term of this lease starting on ___________,


03/01/2018 term lease ending on ___________.
02/28/19 This lease automatically
renews for the same duration as the original lease unless Tenant provides Landlord with a 60 day notice in writing, be-
fore the end of the term, of intent to leave. (b) Delay in Occupancy. If the Landlord cannot deliver possession to the
Tenant on the date when the term of the lease is to begin, Landlord shall not be liable for such failure and the rent shall
be apportioned and abated until the Landlord is able to deliver possession. If the Landlord is unable to deliver possession
to the Tenant within sixty (60) days from the beginning date set forth above, the Tenant may cancel and terminate this
lease, in writing.

4. Rent: The Tenant agrees to pay $____________


1,360.68 as rent per month, and a MCI charge of $___________
15.23 for a total

monthly Rent and MCI charge of $_____________


1,375.91 due on or before the 1st day of each month. If the Tenant is a senior
citizen or disabled, a grace period shall be provided so that there is no late fee until, and the Rent shall be received by the
Landlord no later than the fifth day of the month for which it is due. The Tenant must pay an administrative late charge
of $50.00 as additional rent for each payment that is late. The Tenant must also pay a fee of $50.00 for any dishonored
check. There shall be a $50.00 charge for the first refusal of the tenant to allow access to workmen or repairmen with
appointments into the apartment or to break an appointment for repairs without first giving Landlord at least 24 hours’
notice. There shall be a $100.00 charge for any subsequent refusal or breaking of an appointment without first giving
Landlord at least 24 hours’ notice. These charges are for expenses incurred by Landlord to have these workmen come to
the premises. All charges and fees due per this Lease, whether set forth in this Paragraph or elsewhere are due and
payable as additional rent. Landlord reserves the right to amend these additional charges at any time with at least 30-
days advance notice to tenant. All additional rent charges are due and payable with the next monthly Rent installment.
Any rent or additional rent charges which remain unpaid at the time when the Tenant vacates the Apartment shall remain
due and payable.
Prorated rent of $_____________
N/A is due for the remainder of the 2nd month on _______________
N/A

5. Rent Security Rules: 


(a) Rent security in the amount of $____________


1,375.91 is acknowledged and will be deposited in a tenant security de-
posit account at Capital One Bank Located at 275 Broadhollow Rd., Melville, NY 11747. The present interest
rate is____________
0.1% however this rate is subject to change at any time. Upon lease renewals, Tenant will be
responsible to pay the difference in the deposit to match the security deposit required as per the original lease
(equal to either one month or one and a half months the then monthly rent), and the increase based on the re-
newal terms rent amount.

(b) At no time will Tenant be allowed to use rent security for the payment of rent. 


(c) Landlord has the right to apply any rent money received from the Tenant toward the Tenant’s rent security to
keep the security deposit at the amount required in the lease. Tenant understands this would cause the actual
rent to be in arrears and Tenant will immediately reimburse landlord for any shortfall.

(d) Rent security will be returned to the Tenant in accordance with New Jersey law, but only after Tenant vacates
apartment and only after all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(i) One month written notice before the 1st day of the previous month must be given to Landlord that the Ten-
ant will move on or before the last day of the following month.

(ii) The apartment must be returned in the same condition as when Tenant started occupying it, less reasonable
wear and tear.

(iii) Rent must be paid in full and no damage incurred by Tenant during the rental period. 


(iv) Keys must be returned to Landlord on the move-out date. 


(v) No personal property or furniture of any kind may be left in apartment. The Apartment must be left in
broom clean condition by Tenant. If Landlord has to clean the apartment, the cost will be deducted from the
security deposit.
(e) Simultaneously with the execution of this Lease, Tenant will deliver an executed W-9 to the Landlord. If Tenant
fails or refuses to deliver a W-9, Tenant understands it will be subject to backup withholding taxes of 30% of the
interest earned, if any, on the security deposit. Furthermore, Tenant understands that the failure to provide a W-9
may cause a portion of the original principal balance of the security deposit to be applied to cover any fees, ex-
penses or backup withholding taxes, should the accumulated interest be insufficient to cover those costs.

6. Insurance: (a) In compliance with P.L. 1974, Chapter 48 (C.46:8-36, et seq.), Tenant is advised that crime insurance
through the Federal Crime Insurance Program of Title 6 of the Housing & Urban Development Act of 1970 is available
to the Tenant. Tenant may make application for such insurance from its own insurance agent or directly from New Jer-
sey's Servicing Company, Aetna Casualty. A crime insurance policy, at an affordable cost, will protect Tenant against
losses of up to $10,000.00 resulting from robbery or burglary of Tenant's apartment. (b) Each tenant is required to
obtain "Renters" insurance. Tenant agrees to hold harmless both the Landlord and Managing Agent and their employees
from suit due to personal injury by the Tenant, Tenant's family and Tenant's guests while in the building or on the
grounds, and Landlord shall be named as an additional insured party on any insurance Policy(s) procured by the Tenant
relative to the demised premises. Furthermore, Tenant must obtain its own insurance coverage for its personal property
and belongings. Those items are not covered by Landlord’s insurance policy.

7. Utilities and Appliances:

(a) The Landlord will pay for or provide the following utilities: hot water, sewer, heat as required by law, cooking
gas, electricity and air conditioning (A/C).

(b) The Tenant understands and agrees that the utilities provided by the landlord are for residential use purposes
only, and will not use any utilities provided by the landlord for any other purpose. The Tenant will also make a
best effort to conserve said utilities, such as using energy efficient appliances and fixtures as well as including
but not limited to turning off lights and appliances when not home and when not being used. Any abuse regard-
ing the usage of any utilities will be considered a breach of this lease by the Tenant.

(c) Since landlord supplies and pays for electric and Air Conditioning to the apartment, Tenant understands and
agrees that the use of supplemental Air Conditioning including but not limited to a window air conditioner and
or a portable air conditioner is a violation of this lease, and tenant will be billed a fee of $100 per month per
device, that is observed by management, regardless of whether it was ever switched on or not. Tenant Under-
stands that if such a device is observed by management for even one-day tenant will be responsible for the fee
for the entire month during the months of May through October. Tenant also agrees these units must be installed
with the proper AC bracket so that to mitigate the risk of the AC unit falling from the window. In addition, Ten-
ant agrees to remove the units from the window from the months of November through April.

(d) The Landlord is not liable for any inconvenience or harm caused by any stoppage or reduction of services be-
yond the Landlord’s control, such as a need to service or repair the boiler the A/C or any lines or pipes. Land-
lord shall use reasonable efforts to complete repairs and service as quickly as possible. Stoppage or a reduction
of services does not excuse the Tenant from paying Rent or the Landlord from promptly taking corrective ac-
tion.

(e) The Landlord shall maintain a stove and a refrigerator in the Apartment. The Tenant shall regularly clean the
stove and refrigerator, and notify the Landlord if it is in need of repair. If the stove and/or refrigerator has not
been left in a clean condition when the Tenant vacates the Apartment, a $100.00 cleaning fee for each will be
charged to the Tenant. If the stove and/or refrigerator is inoperable when the Tenant vacates the Apartment, the
Tenant will be charged the cost of a replacement stove and/or the refrigerator.

(f) Any other appliances that may be in the apartment at the time of the commencement of this lease, including but
not limited to a dishwasher or Microwave, shall be maintained at tenants’ sole cost and expense. Landlord will
not be responsible to maintain or replace, however, if such appliance was operable upon Tenant move-in, and is
inoperable when the Tenant vacates the Apartment, the Tenant will be charged the cost of replacement. In addi-
tion if any such appliance has not been left in a clean condition when the Tenant vacates the Apartment, a
$100.00 cleaning fee per appliance will be charged to the Tenant.

(g) At the time of this lease Landlord is providing and including in rent Utilities as listed above, Should at any time,
and at Landlords sole option, Landlord decide to separately meter any of the utilities, Tenant will at that time be
responsible to pay for such Utilities from that point forward.
8. Eviction:

(a) The Landlord may evict the Tenant if the Tenant does not comply with any and/or all of the terms of this Lease
and for all other causes allowed by law. The Tenant must also pay all costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees,
related to an eviction, or the collection of any monies owed to the Landlord, along with the cost of re-entering,
re-renting, cleaning and repairing the apartment. All costs shall be considered additional rent.

(b) If the Tenant defaults under this lease agreement and the Landlord retains the service of an attorney to enforce
this Lease or to evict the Tenant, the Tenant agrees to reimburse the Landlord for all such costs and same shall
be considered additional rent under this Lease.

(c) If the Tenant fails to comply with any agreement in this Lease, the Landlord may do so on behalf of the Tenant,
and charge the cost to the Tenant as Additional Rent.

(d) In any action between Landlord and Tenant for violation of this lease, non-payment of Rent, additional
rent, or for damages, if Landlord is successful in said action, Tenant shall pay to Landlord (as additional
rent if applicable) reasonable attorney’s fees, costs of suit, and filing fees. The same applies if the Land-
lord is successful in defending any action brought by the Tenant.

(e) The payment of the Landlord’s attorney’s fees shall apply if the Landlord is successful either in full or in part,
and regardless of whether the Tenant may be successful in a simultaneous claim against or affirmative defense
against the Landlord.

(f) It is agreed that reasonable attorney’s fees shall be in the amount of $250.00 per hour.

(g) IF THE TENANT IS SUCCESSFUL IN ANY ACTION OR SUMMARY PROCEEDING ARISING OUT
OF THIS LEASE, THE TENANT SHALL RECOVER ATTORNEY'S FEES OR EXPENSES, OR BOTH
FROM THE LANDLORD TO THE SAME EXTENT THE LANDLORD IS ENTITLED TO RECOVER
ATTORNEY'S FEES OR EXPENSES, OR BOTH AS PROVIDED IN THIS LEASE.

(h) The Landlord reserves the right of re-entry which allows the Landlord to end this Lease and re-enter the Apart-
ment if the Tenant violates any agreement in this Lease.
9. Keys and Locks. Tenant agrees that Landlord will retain a pass key to the demised premises. The Tenant agrees not to
install additional or different locks or gates on any doors, windows or mailbox of the unit without the prior written per-
mission of the Landlord. If the Landlord approves the Tenant's request to install such locks, the Tenant agrees to provide
the Landlord with a key for each lock. When this agreement ends, the Tenant agrees to return all keys to the dwelling unit
to the Landlord. The Landlord may charge the Tenant $100.00 if the unit keys are lost or not returned. Should Tenants
lock themselves out of their dwelling and be unable to gain access through their own resources, they may call upon a
professional locksmith or the manager to let them in. In either case, they are responsible for payment of the charges and/
or damages involved. Management when available may help tenant gain access, there will be a fee of $50 for providing
this service between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, excepting holidays, and a fee of $100 at
other times. This fee is due and payable when the service is provided, and is chargeable to the Tenant as additional rent.

10. Child Protection Window Guards: Tenant can have window guards installed in their apartment and the public halls as
follows: (1) by making a written request to the Landlord, (2) if a child 10 years of age or younger resides in the apart-
ment, and (3) the apartment is above the first floor. Landlord may, at its option, recoup the costs associated with installa-
tion of the window guards by billing the Tenant for the costs of the guards and the installation.

11. The Tenant agrees:

(a) To keep the unit clean and shall not sweep or throw, or permit to be swept or thrown from the premises, any dirt,
garbage or other substance into any of the corridors, halls, or stairways of the building. Under no circumstances
shall garbage be left to accumulate in apartments, halls, stairways, or public areas.

(b) To not litter the grounds or common areas of the project. 


(c) To not throw anything whatsoever or to allow anything to fall out of the windows or doors. Nothing shall be
hung from the windows or balconies, or placed upon windowsills. Furthermore, no table cloths, bedding cloth-
ing, curtains or rugs may be shaken or hung from any of the windows or doors

(d) To not permanently or temporarily decorate the balconies or the balcony fences, and to keep the balcony clean
and tasteful, so as to keep the aesthetics of the exterior of the property looking uniform and pleasant across all
balconies.

(e) To remove garbage and other waste from the unit in a clean and safe manner and to dispose of garbage and
refuse in accordance with the prevailing recycling laws and rules in effect.

(f) To be responsible for payment of any fines and penalties imposed by any governmental authority due to failure
to comply with the obligation to keep the premises clean and safe. Further, Tenant shall pay as additional rent a
service fee of $100.00 if Landlord or its agents reasonably determine that Tenant is not complying with this
Paragraph.

(g) To not destroy, deface, damage or remove any part of the unit, common areas, or project grounds. No sign, ad-
vertisement, illumination, satellite dish, aerial or other projection shall be erected or exposed on any window,
balcony, or other part of the building, except such as shall be approved in writing in advance by the Landlord;
neither shall anything be placed upon or projected out of any window or upon the roof of the building in which
the demised premises are located without such advance written consent.

(h) To use all appliances, fixtures and equipment in a safe manner and only for the purposes for which they were
intended.
(i) To not obstruct the public elevators, halls, stairways and sidewalks, nor shall those areas be used as play areas
for children, nor used for any other purpose than for ingress to, and egress from the apartments. The obstruction
of stairs and exits is a menace to life and is prohibited by the Fire Department. No garbage cans, ice boxes, milk
crates, bottles, mats or other articles shall be placed in the halls or on stairway landings. No baby carriages or
bicycles shall be allowed to stand in the halls, lobbies, elevators, passageways, areas or courts of the buildings.

(j) To not use the toilets and other water apparatus for any purpose other than those for which they were construct-
ed, nor shall any sweepings, rubbish, rags, or any other improper articles be thrown into the same; and any
damage resulting from misuse thereof shall be borne by the Tenant by whom or upon whose premises it shall
have been caused, the cost to repair any damage shall be considered additional rent.

(k) That under no circumstances shall any clothes washing machine, clothes dryer or dishwasher be installed or
operated in the apartment. No air conditioner may be installed or operated in the apartment or in any window of
the apartment without Landlord’s prior written consent.

(l) To replace the battery in the smoke detector and/or carbon monoxide detector in the apartment as needed. If the
smoke detector and/or carbon monoxide detector is damaged, its repair/replacement cost shall be borne by the
Tenant and the cost will be charged to the Tenant as additional rent. The Tenant shall not disconnect, tamper
with and/or remove the smoke detector and/or carbon monoxide detector.

(m) To give the Landlord prompt notice of any defects in the plumbing, fixtures, windows, appliances, heating and
cooling equipment or any other part of the apartment or related facilities.

(n) It is obligated to report all complaints to the Landlord including all water leaks from plumbing fixtures, leaks
from ceilings, floor, etc., even if it does not directly affect the living conditions, and even if it is not the Tenant’s
fault or doing. Failure of the Tenant to report and follow up on repairs will be considered gross negligence on
Tenant’s part and Tenant will be responsible for damage caused by such gross negligence, and shall be subject
to a three (3) day written notice to vacate the apartment.

(o) To paint the apartment whenever painting is required, using only off-white colored paint.

(p) To furnish the Landlord with the telephone number of the Tenant(s) within 5 days of its availability.

(q) To maintain any utility service to the apartment Tenant is obligated to pay for. The Tenant agrees that the ab-
sence of utility services to the apartment will cause damage and destruction to the premises. Tenant further
agrees that if the absence of utility services is directly attributable to any act or omission of the Tenant, same
shall be considered willful or gross negligence as defined in N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1.

(r) The Landlord is not responsible for any inconvenience or interruption of services due to repairs, improvements
or for any reason beyond the Landlord's control. 


12. Damages: Whenever damage is caused to the premises maliciously, criminally, by abnormal or unusual use, or by care-
lessness, misuse, or neglect, the Tenant agrees to pay as additional rent:

(a) The cost of all repairs and do so within 5 days after receipt of the Landlord's demand for the repair charges

(b) rent for the period the unit is damaged whether or not the unit is habitable.

(c) Tenant shall reimburse the Landlord for any damage or injuries to the grounds or to trees, shrubs and plants
in the property caused by any member of Tenant’s family, friends or contractors. The Tenant agrees that the
Landlord may add any actual damage charge incurred to the Tenant's rent, and same shall be considered as addi-
tional rent.

For purposes of this Paragraph, damages include but are not limited to clogged plumbing fixtures. Moreover, at Land-
lord’s election, Landlord may serve notice upon the Tenant to vacate the apartment due to the damages incurred and to
seek to evict the Tenant because of the damages.

13. Restrictions on Alterations: The Tenant agrees not to do any of the following without first obtaining the Landlord's writ-
ten permission:

(a) change or remove any part of the appliances, fixtures or equipment in the unit;
(b) install wall paper or contact paper in the unit;
(c) attach awnings or window guards in the unit;
(d) attach or place any fixtures signs or fences on the buildings, the common areas, or the project grounds;
(e) attach any shelves, screen doors, or other permanent improvements in the unit;
(f) install washing machines, dryers, fans, heaters or air conditioners in the unit;
(g) place any aerials, antennas or other electrical connections on the unit;
(h) drill or nail or screw any objects into the walls, ceilings, partitions or floors without the prior written consent of
Landlord. Tenant shall be liable for any damages and the cost of restoring same; (i) install venetian blinds, shades,
awnings or window guards.
(i) General Restrictions: The Tenant agrees not to:
(j) sublet or assign the unit, or any part of the unit;
(k) use the unit for unlawful purposes;
(l) engage in or permit unlawful activities in the unit, in the common areas or on the property or grounds;
(m) conduct any form of commercial business on the demised premises or park any commercial vehicle or work truck in
any parking area without permission from the Landlord;
(n) have pets or animals of any kind in the unit without the prior written permission of the Landlord (if Landlord agrees
to permit any one pet in the apartment, Tenant will first be obligated to execute a Pet Rider to this Lease, in the form
as provided by the Landlord and will be further required to pay a one-time non-refundable fee to the Landlord for the
pet. The pet fee shall be used, not as security but as reimbursement to the Landlord for the added wear and tear upon
the apartment because of the pet);
(o) make or permit any disturbing noises in the building by himself, his family, friends or employees; nor do or permit
anything to be done by such persons that will interfere with the rights, comforts or conveniences of other Tenants;
(p) play upon or allow to be played upon any musical instrument, radio or television in the demised premises between
the hours of ten o'clock p.m. and the following eight o'clock a.m. if the same shall disturb or annoy other Tenants in
the building;
(q) Play loud music or cause loud noises on the property at any time, and to cooperate with any reasonable request by
management to curtail any such noises, and to be determined at managements discretion;
(r) enter upon or attempt to enter upon the roof of the building;
(s) permit children to play in the public halls, stairways, elevators or any of the exterior landscaped areas; except those
areas designated by the Landlord as play areas, if any;
(t) encumber nor obstruct the sidewalks, driveways, yards, entrances, hallways, and stairs, and shall keep and maintain
same in a clean condition, free from debris, trash and refuse, and use same only for going into and going out of the
apartment;
(u) leave baby carriages, bicycles or other wheeled objects in the halls, passageways, yards or grounds of the building;
(v) block the fire escapes or place any object so that it shall project out of any window;
(w) permit the plumbing facilities, toilets, or other water apparatus to be used for any other purpose other than those for
which they were constructed, nor shall any sweepings, rubbish, rags nor any other improper articles be placed into
same;
(x) to waste water or any utility furnished by Landlord;
(y) do anything or permit anything to be done which will increase the rate of any insurance of the building;
(z) keep in the apartment any explosives or volatile or inflammable materials, or keep the apartment in an unclean or
unsanitary condition;
(aa)lounge in the public halls, or in any common areaways, so as to prevent the flow of public or vehicular traffic;
(bb)leave open any window or door at any time that the apartment is unoccupied during any heating season, or for an
extended period of time;
(cc)fail to permit Landlord to exhibit the apartment to any other person or persons during the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
with one hour notification by Landlord of Landlord’s intent to do so;
(dd)fail to permit reasonable entry to the apartment at reasonable hours to permit inspections, to make repairs, with entry
at any hour in case of emergency;
(ee)change any locks to any door without the consent of Landlord or give keys to the apartment to anyone other than
those occupying the apartment;
(ff) maintain a water bed in the apartment;
(gg)smoke or permit smoking in the hallways, stairways or common areas;

(hh)have loud or large guest parties; 


14. Mold Avoidance: To minimize the occurrence and growth of mold in the apartment, Tenant agrees as follows:

(a) To remove any moisture or water accumulation in the apartment, including but not limited to on the walls, windows,
floors, ceilings and bathroom fixtures and to mop up spills and thoroughly dry affected areas as soon as possible
after occurrence.

(b) To clean and dust the apartment regularly and to keep the leased premises, particularly the kitchen and bathroom
clean.

(c) To promptly notify management of the presence of any water leaks, excessive moisture or standing water in any area
of the apartment or the building, including any common areas, and to also notify management of any mold growth
which the Tenant cannot easily remove.
(d) To be responsible and liable for all damages which may be sustained to any person, the apartment, the building or to
any property of the owner or other tenants resulting from Tenant’s failure to comply with this paragraph.

15. Floors/Floor Covering: Tenant acknowledges and agrees that the Apartment is being supplied with wood floors. In the
event Landlord has provided floor covering, (i.e. linoleum or carpeting) Tenant shall maintain/replace any damaged cov-
ering at Tenant's sole cost and expense with the approval of color/style by the Landlord.

16. Megan’s Law: Under New Jersey law, the county prosecutor determines whether and how to provide notice of the pres-
ence of convicted sex offenders in the area. In their professional capacity, real estate licensees are not entitled to notif-
ication by the county prosecutor under Megan’s Law and are unable to obtain such information for prospective tenants.
Furthermore, the Landlord is not permitted to make any disclosure to prospective tenants with respect to Megan’s Law.
Upon execution of this Lease and occupancy of the apartment, the county prosecutor may be contacted for such further
information as may be disclosable to you, as Tenant. 


17. Rent Control: If this apartment is subject to Rent Control Laws, then upon the renewal stated herein, the rent on the re-
newal will automatically increase based on the then allowable increase published by the Rent Control Authority. The
Landlord may, at the Landlord’s sole option, credit the increase to the Tenant’s account provided the Rent is received by
the Landlord by the 5th day of the month for which it is due, and there are no additional rent charges due to the Landlord.
If the Apartment should become affected by any rent control or rent leveling laws or ordinances, which permit rent in-
creases or pass-throughs, Tenant agrees to pay Landlord any and all rent increases and pass-throughs which may be per-
mitted, whether automatic or upon Landlord's application.

18. Eminent Domain: Eminent domain is the right of a governmental body to take private property for public use. If any part
of the apartment or building is taken by eminent domain, Landlord may cancel this Lease on thirty (30) days notice to the
Tenant. The entire payment for the governmental taking shall belong to the Landlord. The Tenant shall make no claim for
the value of the remaining part of the Term.

19. Vacating Notice: If at the end of the term of this Lease, Tenant intends to vacate the premises, Tenant must provide notice
in writing to the Landlord and must serve the notice upon the Landlord at least one calendar month prior to the first of
the month of which Tenant intends to vacate the premises.

20. Drug Related Crimes: Engaging in distribution, possession, or use of controlled substances (“C.D.S.”) as defined in
N.J.S.A. 24:21, et seq. in the unit or premises shall be deemed conclusively to impair the physical and social environ-
ment of the unit and premises and is a substantial violation of the Tenant's obligation to use its dwelling unit "solely for
residence by the family." It is also a violation of the New Jersey Housing Law and subjects Tenant to eviction on 3 day's
notice pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1.

21. Condition and Care of the Apartment: The Tenant has examined the apartment, including the living quarters, all facilities,
furniture and appliances, if any, and is satisfied with its present physical condition. The Tenant agrees to maintain the
property in as good condition as it is at the start of this Lease except for ordinary wear and tear. The Tenant must pay for
all repairs, replacements and damages caused by the act or neglect of the Tenant, the Tenant's household members or
their visitors. The Tenant will remove all of the Tenant's property at the end of this Lease. Any property that is left be-
comes the property of the Landlord and may be thrown out. Any cost incurred by the Landlord to clean Tenant's unit may
be charged to the Tenant.

22. Destruction of Premises: If the premises shall be wrecked or destroyed by fire or by the elements or other causes so as to
render them unfit for occupancy, or if the furnishings, if any, of Landlord be so damaged or destroyed as to be rendered
unfit for use, this lease may thereupon be terminated, at the option of Landlord; but should the Landlord elect to repair or
reconstruct said premises, and replace or repair said furnishings, landlord shall proceed on a timely basis. Should the
damage be so extensive as to render the premises untenable, then the rent or a just and proportionate part thereof, accord-
ing to the nature and extent of the damage, shall cease until the same shall be repaired by Landlord, but the Tenant shall
in no case be entitled to compensation or damage on account of any annoyance or inconvenience in making said repairs,
or on account of such destruction.

23. No Waiver by Landlord: The Landlord does not give up any rights by accepting rent or by failing to enforce any terms of
this Lease, at any time.

24. Landlord's Other Rights: Landlord's rights and remedies under this Lease are in addition to and not instead of any other
rights and remedies provided by law. Landlord may exercise any or all of the rights and remedies provided by law, as
well as those provided under this Lease.

25. Non-liability of Landlord: Landlord shall not be liable for any damage occasioned by failure to keep the premises in re-
pair, and shall not be liable for any damage done or occasioned by or from plumbing, gas, water, steam or other pipes or
sewerage, or the bursting, leaking or running of any pipe, tank, wash stand, water closet or waste pipe, in, above, upon or
about said building or premises, nor for damage occasioned by water, snow or ice being upon or coming through the
roof, sky-light, trap-door or otherwise, nor for any damage arising from the acts or neglects of co-tenants, or other occu-
pants of the same building, or any owners or occupants of adjacent or contiguous properties.

26. Housing Code Violations: In the event Landlord is assessed fines or penalties for a violation of any housing code ordi-
nance or law which is directly attributable to the acts or omissions of Tenant, Tenant shall be liable to Landlord for the
actual costs and expenses incurred by Landlord and same shall be considered as additional rent and due with Tenant's
following monthly rent payment.

27. Subordination: This Lease and the Tenant's rights are subject and subordinate to present and future mortgages on the
premises which include the apartment. The Landlord may execute any papers on the Tenant's behalf as the Tenant's attor-
ney in fact to accomplish this.

28. Recording: This Lease may not be recorded by or on behalf of the Tenant.

29. Contents of this Agreement: This Lease and its attachments, if any, make up the entire agreement between the Tenant and
the Landlord regarding the unit. If any Court declares a particular provision of this Lease to be invalid or illegal, all other
terms of this Lease will remain in effect and both the Landlord and the Tenant will continue to be bound by them.

30. Attachments to the Agreement: The Tenant certifies that he/she has received a copy of this agreement and a copy of the
following documents:

#1: Ownership Registration Statement

#2: EPA Lead Paint Advisory Pamphlet and the Lead Paint Disclosure
#3: Window guard notice
31. Paragraph Headings: Section headings are for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or
interpretation of any provision of this agreement.

32. Tenant’s Acknowledgment: Tenant has examined and knows the contents of this Lease agreement and agrees to be bound
by it. Tenant acknowledges that he/she had an opportunity to have this document reviewed by an attorney of their choice.
All promises made by the Landlord are in this Lease. The Tenant has inspected the dwelling and its contents and agrees
that they are in satisfactory condition. The Tenant also agrees that the Landlord has made no promises to decorate, alter,
repair or improve the unit.

33. Time of the Essence : The obligations of the Tenant to make payments of rent and additional rent, as well as any other
obligation of the Tenant per this Lease or by operation of law, are “Time of the Essence.” This means that the payment or
act (or ceasing of an act, as applicable) must be done by the date provided, or the Tenant will be in violation of this
Lease.

34. Signatures:

TENANT: _____________________________________
Varun Kumar Govindbusk LANDLORD: Addison Towers. LLC

Signature: _____________________________________ Signature: ______________________________

Date Signed ____/____/____ Date Signed ____/____/____

TENANT: _____________________________________
N/A

Signature: _____________________________________

Date Signed ____/____/____


LEAD PAINT DISCLOSURE:
Housing built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint. Lead from paint, paint chips and dust can
pose health hazards if not managed properly. Lead exposure is especially harmful to young children
and pregnant women. Before renting pre-1978 housing, lessors must disclose the presence of known
lead-based paint and/or lead-based hazards in the dwelling. Lessees must also receive a federally ap-
proved pamphlet on lead poisoning prevention.

Lessor's Disclosure:
(a)Presence of lead-based paint & lead paint hazards, Check (i) or (ii) below:
___ (i) Known lead-based paint &/or lead-based paint hazards are present in the housing (explain):

_X__ (ii) Lessor has no knowledge of lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the housing.

(b) Records and reports available to the lessor. Check (i) or (ii) below:
___ (i) Lessor has provided the lessee with all available records and reports pertaining to lead-based
paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the housing (list documents below):
_____________________________________________________

_x__ (ii) Lessor has no reports or records pertaining to lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards in
the housing.

(SIGN YOUR INTIALS BELOW HERE) Lessee's Acknowledgment


(c)_______ Lessee has received copies of all information listed above.
(d)_____ Lessee received pamphlet “Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home”
Agent's Acknowledgment (initial)
(e)_X______ Agent has informed the lessor of the lessor's obligations under 42 USC 4852d and is
aware of his/her responsibility to ensure compliance.

Certification of Accuracy
The following parties have reviewed the information above & certify, to the best of their knowledge, that
the information they provided is true and accurate. Tenant hereby acknowledges receipt of this notice.

TENANT LANDLORD

X_________________________________ X______________________________________

Print:______________________________
Varun Kumar Govindbusk Print: Addison Towers, LLC

Dated: ____/____/____ Dated: ____/____/____

TENANT

X_________________________________

Print:______________________________
N/A

Dated: ____/____/____
WINDOW GUARD NOTICE VERIFICATION

I acknowledge that the Landlord verbally informed me of a tenant’s right to request the installa-
tion of window guards as more fully set forth in the section of the Lease pertaining to Notice for Win-
dow Guards.

TENANT

X_____________________________________

Print:__________________________________
Varun Kumar Govindbusk

Dated: ____/____/____

TENANT

X_____________________________________

Print:__________________________________
N/A

Dated: ____/____/____

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