Tenant understands these terms.

1.     No pets will be allowed.  No removal of furniture from furnished apartment without consent of owner.  No waterbeds will be allowed. A charge of $20 will be made for each lockout outside of office hours. (9-5 week days).

2.        Tenants must obtain the Landlord’s written permission to assign the lease in part, or in whole to another party (ies).  When sublease does occur, the security deposit and last month’s rent are to be adjusted internally between original tenant and subtenant.  Tenant’s account will be supplied to tenant and sub-tenant upon written request.

3.                House rules must be followed rigidly, that is:

A.    Occupancy by other than the above listed tenants is forbidden.  Guests for more than 72-hour period of time must be cleared with owner.

B.    Peace and quite, clean surroundings must be maintained.  Please respect the rights of your neighbors.

C.    Tenant agrees to keep all garbage in cans; to keep area around cans clean. No refuse, furnishings, personal effect, or unsightly or hazardous items of any kind shall be placed on the exterior of the premises or on the porches or other structures pertaining to the premises.  Fines levied, as a result of willful failure by tenant/tenants to perform within the provisions of the tag/recycling program will be the tenant/tenants responsibility.  It will be the tenant’s responsibility to purchase trash tags for all trash that is not recyclable. 

D.    The Landlord or his agent may enter the apartment for the purposes of inspection, repair and maintenance of the premises, or to show the apartment.  Reasonable notice will be given if possible.

E.       The Landlord shall not be liable for any loss of Tenant’s property by theft, burglary, fire or other causes.  It is recommended that Tenants purchase a Renter’s Insurance Policy.

F.       It is the responsibility of the tenant to notify the West Shore Office of needed repairs in writing or call if an emergency 273-7368.  Not to do so is considered willful negligence. Tenants are expected to maintain the apartment is good condition and are responsible for damages to it. 

F.       It is understood that roofs are never part of the apartment and may not ever be used by tenants for any purpose whatsoever.

G.       Smoke detectors are periodically checked by the City of Ithaca building inspectors and by the landlord and tenants when apartment lease begins.  For tenant’s protection, it is recommended that they check smoke detectors monthly. Detectors should not be disabled

4.     Upon signing this lease a security deposit of $ (month’s rent) and the last month’s rent $(month’s rent) is required.  Your deposit will be held in escrow at Merrill Lynch of Ithaca, New York.  Security deposit will be returned to tenant upon satisfactory termination of the lease.  Tenant may not use deposit as rental payment at any time.  Rent is due and payable on the first day of each month to 107 Worth Street, Ithaca, NY 14850.  A $25.00 service charge will be due for any check returned Not Sufficient Funds or late rental payment received after the seventh day by 5PM, of each month, and a $1.00 per day for each additional day thereafter until said rent is paid in full.  If Tenant’s check is returned after the 7^th day of the month the payment shall be considered late.  The returned check charge and late fee are immediately due and payable as additional rent under the terms of this Lease and are considered liquidated damages for Landlord’s bookkeeping expenses.

5.     Any costs related to collection for unpaid rent or damages to the apartment, and reasonable attorney‘s fees, or any other litigation arising from the landlord tenant relationship in the execution of this lease are to be born by tenant.  Tenants are jointly and severally responsible for the entire execution of this lease.

6.     In the event of the above named tenants failure to abide by the terms of the lease deposit will be forfeited.  If any of the terms are not abided with, the Landlord reserves the right and privilege to give tenants notice to vacate the apartment.

7.     Any painting or alterations to the apartment are to be cleared with Landlord.

8.     Check in procedure. Call at least 24 hours in advance and make mutually agreeable appointment for check in time.  Prior to check in, nothing is to be stored or moved into the apartment.  Vacating tenants do not have the right to grant new tenant access to apartment prior to check in.  With tenant or tenant’s agent (sublease or other representative), we will review condition of apartment together and complete a statement of condition.  Keys will be given to tenant at this time.  In the case where there are multiple tenants, all keys will be rendered to person checking in and it will then be their responsibility to distribute keys to any parties not present.

9.     On or before October 15 we will contact you to find out whether you wish to keep your apartment for the succeeding year. Please make every effort to let us know by that date.  Check out procedure. Call at least 24 hours in advance to make mutually agreeable appointment for check out time.  On the last day of occupancy, tenant and landlord will review condition of the apartment.  All tenants’ personal belongings must be removed from the apartment at inspection time.  Any personal property brought onto the premises which shall not have been removed at the termination of this lease, shall be deemed to be abandoned property and may either be retained by the Landlord as its property, or may be disposed of by the Landlord at the tenant’s expense.  At check out time, the apartment is to be released in same condition with normal wear and tear excepted.  Lack of cleanliness or filth is never considered normal wear and tear.  Any cleaning or tenant damage will be charged for at actual time, plus materials, plus 10%.  Should tenant fail to be ready at the mutually agreed upon check out time and additional inspections are necessary; a $25.00 re-inspection fee will be charged.  Any outstanding charges remaining unsatisfied at the end of the lease will be deducted from your security deposit. Keys to the apartment and mailbox must be returned, accurately labeled, by scheduled check out time or on the last day of the lease or a minimum deduction of $50 will be taken from the security deposit to re-key the entire apartment.  Assuming all is in order, forwarding address and keys are given to Landlord, security deposit with interest will be refunded within 30 days.  It is expressly agreed that this lease cannot be modified orally.

Signed by Tenant #1 ________________________Date: ____________

Parent or contact person  ________________________  e-mail _____________

Address ___________________________________________________

           ___________________________________________________

Telephone Number  (              )  _________________________________

If student, school ___________________

Expected graduation date _____________________.

Parking  if available 

Signed by Tenant #2 __________________________  Date: ____________

Parent or contact person  ________________________   e-mail _____________

Address __________________________________________________

           ___________________________________________________

Telephone Number  (       )  _________________________________

If student, school ____________________

Expected graduation date _________________

Parking  if available.