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Cooperative Apartment Alteration Agreement

Cooperative Apartment

Alteration Agreement

Date:

To: ,Owner

c/o: ,Managing Agent

Unit No.:

Building:

Dear Sir or Madam

According to paragraph of my Proprietary Lease, I request your permission to install equipment

and make the alterations described in the attached document (herein referred to as the “work”) in the

above apartment.

As a condition to permission being granted

1. I agree that before work is commenced:

(a) I will provide you with a complete copy of any agreement made with all contractors and

suppliers.

(b) If required by law, to file plans with and procure the necessary, of any Governmental Agencies

having jurisdiction over the “work” and, not more than ten days after receipt of such approval, to

deliver to you a copy of every permit or certificate issued. If there is any question as to the

necessity for a permit, you shall have the right to determine the doubt.

i. Comprehensive personal liability and property damage insurance policies, each in the

amount of $1,000,000.00, which policies name you the owner and your Managing

Agent, as well as myself, as insured parties. The policies shall provide that they may not

be terminated until at least ten days after written notice to you; and

ii. Workmen’s compensation and employees liability insurance policies, covering all

employees of, contractors or subcontractors.

All such policies, or certificates evidencing their issuance, shall be delivered to you in a

timely manner.

2. If you require legal, engineering or architectural advice prior to granting permission, I will reimburse

you, on demand, for reasonable fees incurred, and if consent is granted, I will reimburse you prior to

the commencement of any work.

3. I understand that:

(a) I assume all risks of damage to the building and its mechanical systems, and to persons and

property in the building which may result from the “work” being performed and all

responsibility for the maintenance and repair of any alterations and installations after

completion. This responsibility covers all “work”, whether or not structural, weather tightness of

windows, exterior walls or roofs, waterproofing of every part of the building directly or

indirectly affected by the “work”, and maintenance of all heating, plumbing, air-conditioning and

other equipment installed or altered pursuant hereto. If the operation of the building, or any of

its equipment, is adversely affected by the work, I shall, when so advised, promptly remove the

cause of the problem.

(b) I recognize that there will be no change in the operation of the building’s heating system (or air-

conditioning system,) to facilitate the functioning of any heating or air-conditioning units I may

be installing.

character of the building.

(d) I undertake to indemnify you and hold you harmless, your Managing Agent and tenants or

occupants of the building for damages suffered to person or property as a result of the work

performed hereunder, whether or not caused by negligence, and to reimburse you and your

Managing Agent for any expenses (including without limitation, attorneys’ fees and

disbursements) incurred as a result of such work.

(e) If, after any alterations are made or installing any equipment referred to herein, I shall:

i. Attempt to exercise my right to terminate my Proprietary Lease pursuant to paragraph

, I will, on your demand, but my expense, restore the premises and equipment to

their condition prior hereto, agreeing that compliance with this agreement shall be a

condition precedent to the cancellation of my lease, or

ii. Attempt to transfer the corporate shares allocated to the apartment and the Proprietary

Lease appurtenant thereto, I will, if requested by you, either restore the premises and

equipment to their condition prior hereto or provide you with an agreement by my

transferee to assume all obligations and understanding expressed in subparagraphs (a)

through (d) of this paragraph.

4. All permitted work shall be completed within days after any required Governmental approval,

have been granted or, if no approval is required by law, then from the date hereof.

5. No work shall be done, except between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and

holidays excluded, and any work which can produce unusual noises, which might be disturbing to

building occupants, shall not be done before 10 a.m.

6. All precautions will be taken to prevent dirt and dust from permeating any part of the building during

the progress of the alteration. Materials and rubbish will be placed in barrels or bags, before being

taken out of the apartment. All such barrels or bags, rubbish, rubble, discarded equipment, empty

packing cartons and other materials will be taken out of the building and removed from the premises

at my expense. I agree that only the service elevator may be used for such removal and only at such

times as the Superintendent of the building directs. If the convenience of other tenants requires that

the service elevators be operated on an “overtime” basis, I shall reimburse you for any expenses

incurred in connection with such use.

7. I will be responsible for the entire cost of the alterations and installations and pay any bills incurred in

connection with the “work” not later than thirty days after completion of the “work”. If any

mechanic’s liens are filed for work claimed to have been done or materials alleged to have been

supplied, I shall have such liens discharged within ten days after their filing. If I fail to do this you

may exercise any of your rights under the Proprietary Lease or this agreement.

8. Upon completion of the “work”, I will deliver to you an amended Certificate of Occupancy and a

certificate of the Board of Fire underwriters, if required, and such other proof as may be necessary to

indicate all work has been doe in accordance with all applicable laws, and Government regulations.

9. I recognize that by giving consent to the “work”, you do not express an opinion as to the plan or

feasibility of the “work”.

10. Failure to comply with the provisions hereof shall be deemed a breach of the provisions of the

Proprietary Lease, pursuant to which your consent has been granted, and, in addition to other rights,

you may also suspend all “work” and prevent workmen from entering my apartment for any purpose

other than to remove their equipment.

11. This agreement may not be changed orally. This agreement shall be binding on you, me, and our

personal representatives and authorized assigns.

Attached hereto is the “work” document and a rider of pages which is made a part of this

agreement.

Very truly yours,

______________________________

TENANT

______________________________

TENANT

PERMISSION GRANTED:

______________________________

OWNER

By: ___________________________

AGENT