Landlord shall, subject to reimbursement by Tenant under Paragraph 4, maintain in good repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted, the structural soundness of the roof, foundations, and exterior walls of the Building together with the common areas and other equipment used in common by tenants in the Project, including the fire sprinkler systems. The term “exterior walls” as used herein shall not include windows, glass or plate glass, doors, dock bumpers or dock plates, special store fronts or office entries. Any damage caused by or repairs necessitated by any negligence or act of Tenant, including, without limitation, any contractor, employee, agent, invitee or visitor of Tenant (each, a “Tenant Party”) may be repaired by Landlord at Landlord’s option and Tenant’s expense. Tenant shall immediately give Landlord written notice of any defect or need of repairs in such components of the Building for which Landlord is responsible, after which Landlord shall have a reasonable opportunity and the right to enter the Premises at all reasonable times to repair same. Landlord’s liability with respect to any defects, repairs, or maintenance for which Landlord is responsible under any of the provisions of this Lease shall be limited to the cost of such repairs or maintenance, and there shall be no abatement of rent and no liability of Landlord by reason of any injury to or interference with Tenant’s business arising from the making of repairs, alterations or improvements in or to any portion of the Premises, the Building or the Project or to fixtures, appurtenances or equipment in the Building, except as provided in Paragraph 15. By taking possession of the Premises, Tenant accepts them “as is,” as being in good order, condition and repair and the condition in which Landlord is obligated to deliver them. Landlord has no duty to provide security for any portion of the Project, including, without limitation, the Premises or the common areas. Tenant has assumed sole responsibility and liability for the security of itself, its employees, customers and invitees and their respective property in, on or about the Project. To the extent Landlord elects to provide any security equipment or personnel, Landlord is not warranting the effectiveness of, and Tenant shall not rely on, any such personnel or equipment. Landlord shall not be responsible or liable in any manner for any failure to provide security equipment or personnel, nor for the failure of any such equipment or personnel to prevent injury or property damage in, on or around the Project. Landlord reserves the right to alter, discontinue, change or withdraw any security equipment or personnel at any time without notice and without liability.

Landlord may card the Leased Property “For Rent” or “For Sale” ninety (90) days before the termination of this Lease. Landlord may enter the Leased Property at reasonable hours to exhibit the Leased Property to prospective purchasers or tenants, to inspect the leased Property to see that Tenant is complying with all of its obligations hereunder, and to make repairs required of Landlord under the terms hereof or to make repairs to Landlord’s adjoining property, if any.

Efforts to Relet. No re-entry or repossession, repairs, maintenance, changes, alterations and additions, reletting, appointment of a receiver to protect Landlord's interests hereunder, or any other action or omission by Landlord shall be construed as an election by Landlord to terminate this Lease or Tenant's right to possession, or to accept a surrender of the Premises, nor shall same operate to release Tenant in whole or in part from any of Tenant's obligations hereunder, unless express written notice of such intention is sent by Landlord to Tenant. Tenant hereby irrevocably waives any right otherwise available under any law to redeem or reinstate this Lease.

Tenant shall indemnify Landlord against and hold Landlord harmless from any mechanic’s lien or other lien arising out of the making of any alterations, repairs, additions or improvements by Tenant.

Repairs, replacements, and general maintenance shall include the cost of any improvements made to or assets acquired for the Project or Building that in Landlord’s discretion may reduce any other Operating Expenses, including present or future repair work, are necessary for the health and safety of the occupants of the Building or Project, or for the operation of the Building systems, services and equipment, or are required to comply with any Regulation, such costs or allocable portions thereof to be amortized over such reasonable period as Landlord shall determine, together with interest on the unamortized balance.

At Tenant’s expense, and included in “Common Area Maintenance”, Landlord shall have responsibility for the performance of preventive maintenance, repair and replacement of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems serving the Premises. Alternatively, Landlord may, upon notice to Tenant, require Tenant to obtain a regularly scheduled preventative maintenance/service contract at Tenant’s own expense and in such event both the maintenance contractor and the contract must be approved by Landlord. Any service contract obtained by Tenant must include all services suggested by the equipment manufacturer within the operation/maintenance manual and must become effective and a copy thereof delivered to Landlord no later than the date specified by Landlord.

Maintenance. Tenant shall maintain its Signage, including the illumination of the same at its sole cost and expense. Landlord may repair or maintain Tenant’s Signage, at Tenant’s expense, if Tenant does not maintain its signage after ten days written notice from Landlord.

MAINTENANCE. Except as otherwise provided below, LESSOR will maintain the structure, roof, landscaping, common areas, and building standard heating and cooling equipment, sprinklers, doors, plumbing, and electrical wiring at the premises, but specifically excluding damage caused by the careless, malicious, willful, or negligent acts of LESSEE parties or others, and corrosion and chemical or water damage from any source. LESSEE agrees to maintain at its expense all other aspects of the premises in the same condition as they are when delivered to LESSEE or as they may be put in during the lease term, normal wear and tear only excepted, and whenever necessary, to replace light bulbs and glass, acknowledging that the premises *are now in good order​. LESSEE shall properly control and vent all chemicals, radioactive materials, smoke, moisture, odors, and other materials that may be harmful, and shall not cause the area surrounding the premises or any other common area to be in anything other than a neat and clean condition, and shall appropriately dispose of all waste. LESSEE shall be solely responsible for any damage to any equipment serving the premises or the building which relates to or arises out of the storage, discharge, or use of any substance by LESSEE. LESSEE shall not permit the premises to be overloaded, damaged, stripped, or defaced, nor suffer any waste, and will not bring or keep animals therein. If the premises include any wooden mezzanine-type space, the floor capacity of such space is suitable only for light office or storage use. LESSEE will protect any flooring with chair pads under any rolling chairs and shall maintain sufficient heat to prevent freezing of pipes or other damage. All heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical equipment serving areas of the premises used for any purpose other than general office or warehouse, and any installation or maintenance of any “non-building standard” leasehold improvements or equipment which is associated with some specific aspect of LESSEE’S use, whether installed by LESSOR, LESSEE or a prior occupant, shall be LESSEE’S sole responsibility and at LESSEE’S expense. All maintenance and other services provided by LESSOR shall occur during LESSOR’S normal business hours.

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Protection of Building. Tenant shall, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, protect the Building from damage, and shall perform all Alterations, installations, repairs and maintenance and use the Roof Top Area in a manner so as to keep in full force and effect any warranties concerning the Building. In all cases, Tenant shall use the roofing contractor designated by Landlord to perform any penetration or other work that may affect the integrity of the Building, including the integrity of the roof and the roof warranty. Tenant shall not at any time exceed the maximum load capacity of the Roof Top Area or use or access any portion of the roof not included within the Roof Top Area. Any damage to the Building or any other portions of the Project resulting from Tenant’s Alterations, installation, construction, maintenance, or use of the Roof Top Area, including but not limited to, leakage, water damage or damage to the roof membrane, shall be repaired by Landlord, at Tenant’s expense. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any costs and expenses so incurred by Landlord within thirty (30) days after Landlord’s written request and copies of invoices therefor. Landlord reserves the right to temporarily deny or restrict access to the Roof Top Area from time to time as is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance of Landlord’s maintenance and repair obligations under this Lease.