QUEEN CITY CONDOMINIUMS Owners Association
Private Condominium Lease
THIS LEASE entered into this ______day of ______, 201 ___, between Queen City Condominium Owner of said unit, ______, as shown on page 6 hereinafter called “LESSOR,” with its agent offices located at 521 Martin Luther King Drive West, Cincinnati, OH 45220.
And:______
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Hereafter called the “LESSEES.”
WITNESSETH: LESSOR does hereby lease and rent unto LESSEE, and LESSEE does hereby take as tenant under LESSOR, Unit ______situated at 521 Martin Luther King Drive Westin Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220 to be used by LESSEE as a private dwelling, during the term from the ______day of ______201___, to the ______day of ______201___ inclusive.
IN CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, and of the covenant hereinafter expressed, it is covenanted and agreed as follows:
- RENTS. LESSEE agrees to pay to LESSOR, or to LESSOR’S Agent, at its present office located at 521 Martin Luther King, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220 or at any other location later designated by LESSOR, as the total rental for said premises for said term, the sum of $______Monthlybeing due and payable in advance on or before the first day of each month, and a like installment being due and payable in advance on or before the first day of each calendar month thereafter until the total said rental is fully paid, except as may be otherwise provided hereinafter. LESSEE shall pay said rent at the time specified, without deduction or demand. In addition to the aforesaid total rental, the LESSEE agrees to pay as part of the rent for the premises, a pro rata share of any increase in real estate or other taxes, any increase in utility rates including but not limited to, electric, water, gas, sewer service charges, and operating costs, which may be assessed or levied against the LESSOR or incurred by it, at any time during the period of this Lease.
For and in consideration of the LESSOR delivering possession of the premises prior to the beginning date of the terms specified, if such be the case, LESSEE agrees to be bound by all the covenants and conditions of this Lease from the ______day of ______20___, and has paid a pro rata amount of rent from such date to, but not including, the said beginning date of the term above specified, the receipt of said pro rata amount is hereby acknowledged as $______.
2. UTILITIES. Lessee Agrees to pay the monthly cost of electric resources. Lessee further agrees that Lessor shall be held harmless from any damage that may be suffered by lessee from discontinuance of utilities based on nonpayment. Lessee further agrees that Lessor may allow for said discontinuance of utilities of payment is not made.
3. INSURANCE. Lessee agrees to purchase a maintain renter’s insurance on all belongings, physical injury and liability for themselves, family and their guest in the unit and all common areas of Queen City Condominiums.
4.VEHICALS. Any vehicle parked on the premises, as well as the contents of such vehicle, shall be at the owner’s sole risk. Queen City Condominiums Owners Association (QCCOA) has the right to remove any vehicle at the owner’s expense, in any way QCCOA deems proper, without liability, which gives the appearance of being abandoned or unsightly.
5.POSSESSION. LESSOR shall not be liable for failure to deliver possession of the leased premises at specified time, other than to the extent of abatement of rent from the date of the commencement of this Lease to the day possession is delivered to LESSEE on the rental basis herein set forth.
6. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. LESSEE is and shall be responsible and liable for any and all injury or damage done to the lease premises or to the building in which the same are located, or to the lawns, grounds, trees, shrubbery, and sidewalks surrounding the building, or to any and all property of LESSOR, or other tenants caused by LESSEE’S acts or omissions, or by those of LESSEE’S family, servants, or other persons whom LESSEE permits to be in or about the lease premises. The LESSOR shall determine the extent and amount of damages to be charged the LESSEE. Additionally, damage to the premises or any of the above mentioned areas by the LESSEE, his family, servants, or other persons who LESSEE, permits to be in or about the lease premises, shall constitute a breach of this Lease, and shall be cause for termination of this Lease at the LESSOR’S sole option. Lessee is and shall be responsible and liable for pest control in the said unit. Lessor has the right to inspect and determine if additional pest treatment is needed and if the Lessees do not complete said treatment the Lessor has the right to treat the unit and to charge the Lessee for the additional cost of the treatment, at the expense of the LESSEE.
7.SUB-LEASE. LESSEE shall not have the right or power to sublet the premises or any part thereof, nor to transfer or assign this Lease without the written consent of LESSOR; nor shall he offer any portion of the premises for a sub-lease by placing on or about the same any sign or notice, or by advertising the same in any place or manner whatsoever without the consent in writing of LESSOR, nor shall the LESSEE allow any other person or persons to occupy said premises during the term of this Lease.
8. RE-ENTRY. Should LESSEE at any time during the continuance of this Lease abandon, vacated, remove or attempt to remove furniture and effects from the leased premises, or if any execution or other process be levied upon the interest of LESSEE in this Lease, or if a petition in bankruptcy be filed by or against LESSEE in any Court of competent jurisdiction, LESSOR shall have the right at its option to re-enter and take possession of the leased premises and terminate this Lease, and proceed as set forth under paragraph 15.
9. PROHIBITED PURPOSES. LESSEE shall not commit nor permit to be committed any unlawful or immoral act in or about the lease premises nor shall LESSEE permit the premises to be used for a boarding or lodging house, for rooming or school purposes, for instruction in music, or for any purpose or in any manner which will increase LESSOR’S insurance rate; nor shall LESSEE permit to be kept or used in any manner which will injure the reputation of LESSOR or its property or which will annoy, obstruct, or interfere with the rights and peaceful occupancy of other tenants of the building or the inhabitants of the neighborhood. No domestic or wild animals shall be taken into or kept in or about the leased premises. The halls, stairways and landings of the building shall not be used, under any circumstances, as playing or congregating areas for children, and no bicycles, baby carriages or personal property of any description will be allowed to remain therein. No obscene or boisterous language will be permitted on or about the premises. There is no smoking of any kind, including Hookahs, in the unit or in the buildings and/or on any premises owned by Queen City Condominiums Owners Association or any of its clients.
10. CONDITION OF PREMISES. LESSEE has examined the premises, is satisfied with the physical condition and his taking possession is conclusive evidence of receipt of them in good order and repair, except as otherwise specified herein; and he agrees that no representation as to condition or repair has been made except as is contained in the Lease and he agrees that no promise to decorate, alter, repair, or improve the premises has been made except as is contained in the Lease. LESSEE may not alter or change premises or door locks. It is understood and agreed that the Unit is turned over, Pest Fee, and if the tenant experiences any new pest, including, but not limited to, bedbugs, roaches, flees, the Lessee will bear the financial responsibility for the extermination process. Void of treatment will NOT be an option as this could have a negative effect on the other units in the building. The Association provides regular preventive treatments.
10B. LESSEE will absolutely accept responsibility to keep the unit in the same cleanliness as move in date. Every aspect of the unit will be cleaned on a regular basis. LESSOR or an official Queen City representative will have the right to perform regular inspections as often as necessary to assure LESSEE is in compliance. If, after a waning the unit is not properly cleaned, the LESSEE will agree to have the unit professionally cleaned at a cost of $75. Initial required by all on lease: ______.
11. ABANDONMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. Personal property left by lessee of whatsoever description left in or about the demised premises, shall, upon termination of the Lease, gives the lessor the right to dispose of said personal property at the expense of the LESSEE.
12.RULES. LESSEE hereby acknowledges that he has read the rules and regulations and COMMUNITY POLICY of Queen City Condominiums Owner’s Association, and made a part hereof, and agrees to abide by and conform to the same, and to such further rules and regulations as may be adopted by LESSOR, and posted in or about the said building, or otherwise brought to the attention of LESSEE, both in regard to the building as a whole, the grounds, and property adjacent thereto, and as to the premises herein leased. Violation of the rules and regulations by the LESSEE will be just cause of the LESSOR to declare a forfeiture of the Lease and proceed withthe EVICTION process._____, ______, ______(Initial)
13.REPLACEMENTS. LESSEE shall pay the expense of replacing all glass broken and shall replace keys and key cards lost or broken, and maintain the premises in such condition, order and repair as the same are in at the commencement of the term, or may be put in during the term, reasonable wear and tear and damage by unavoidable fire or other casualty excepted, and he shall permit no waste in or about the leased premises, but he shall take good care of the same; LESSEE shall not attach any article of permanent character or sign containing writing or printing to any window, floor, ceiling, door or wall without the written consent of LESSOR and he shall on the termination of this Lease surrender to LESSOR the quiet and peaceable possession of the premises in like good order as at the commencement of the term, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
14.FIRE CLAUSE. (A) Ohio State Law requires each condominium to have a functioning Smoke Detector upon “move in” by a new resident(s), and after “move in,” the responsibility switches to the resident. Please use the test button frequently and replace battery as necessary. If the detector begins chirping like a bird the battery has become low and mustbe replaced. Do not remove or “borrow” the battery for other purposes.
(B) In the event the leased premises are made uninhabitable by fire, rain, wind or other causes beyond the control of LESSOR, or are condemned and ordered torn down by properly constituted authorities of the Federal, State, County or City Governments, then in any of these events the Lease shall cease and terminate as of the date of such destruction. Any compensation received on account of the appropriation of said premises by any governmental authority by power of eminent domain shall belong to and be the sole property of the LESSOR hereto, the LESSEE specifically agreeing that he shall have no rights to any part of such settlement.
(C) If the leased premises are damaged by fire, rain, wind, or other cause, beyond the control of the LESSEE, so as to render the same partially untenantable or partially unfit for the use of purpose for which the same are hereby let, and are repairable within a reasonable time, then in that event, this Lease shall remain in full force and effect.
15.SIGNS AND INSPECTION; REPAIRS. (A) LESSOR, by its authorized agents, shall have the right at all times, and upon reasonable notice, to enter the leased premises and inspect the same for pest and cleanliness, and to show the same to prospective tenants or purchasers. LESSOR shall also have the right to display “For Rent” or related signs on said building or premises and to advertise the same for lease, and may at any time remove placards, signs, fixtures, alternation or additions not in conformity with this Lease, or with the rules and regulations now or hereafter adopted, and may make such repairs and alterations as may be deemed by LESSOR necessary to the preservation of the leased premises or the building, but LESSOR is not required to do any repairing upon the premises unless agreed to in writing in this Lease, or unless required under Building Codes and Statutes.
(B) If LESSEE refuses to allow LESSOR access to the premises or to place “For Rent” signs or interferes with the same, LESSEE shall pay as liquidated damages for this violation, a sum equal to three months’ rent. For the purpose of this provision, one such refusal shall constitute a violation.
16.STORAGE. It is specifically understood by LESSEE that this Lease applies only to the Condominium Unit designated above and does not include any other part of the halls, buildings or grounds for storage or any other personal use except for ingress and egress.
17.KITCHEN. Only such room in the leased premises as is so designated by LESSOR shall be used as a kitchen or cooking room. BEDROOMS. All tenants agree to use ONLY the bedrooms for such purposes.
18.FORFEITURE. (A) Should LESSEE fail to pay the rent or any part thereof, as the same becomes due, or violate any other term, condition or covenant of this Lease, LESSOR shall then have the right, at its option to declare said Lease terminated, and upon three days written notice, to order said LESSEE to vacate the premises. Such termination shall not bar the right of recovery of rent or damages for breach of covenants nor shall the receipt of rent, after conditions broken, be deemed a waiver of forfeiture.
(B) If LESSEE fails to comply with the provisions for termination of this Lease as provided for in Article 15, Clause B, the LESSEE shall be in default and
(1)the rent for the full balance of the term originally included in this Lease, less the net rents collected on account thereof, for each month of the period which would otherwise have constituted its term shall become due thereupon, together with such expenses as the LESSOR may incur, and other expenses for placing the Condominium Unit in good order for re-rentals; and
(2)the LESSOR may re-let the Condominium Unit for a term, which may at the LESSOR’S option exceed the period, which would otherwise have constituted the balance of the term of this Lease.
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(C) If LESSEE fails to comply with the provisions for termination of this Lease as provided for in Article 15, Clause B, the LESSEE shall be in default and
(3)the rent for the full balance of the term originally included in this Lease, less the net rents collected on account thereof, for each month of the period which would otherwise have constituted its term shall become due thereupon, together with such expenses as the LESSOR may incur, and other expenses for placing the Condominium Unit in good order for re-rentals; and
(4)the LESSOR may re-let the Condominium Unit for a term, which may at the LESSOR’S option exceed the period, which would otherwise have constituted the balance of the term of this Lease.
(D) If LESSEE’S right to possession is terminated and LESSOR re-lets the premises on account of LESSEE, LESSOR shall not be required to accept any tenant offered by LESSEE.
(E) Should LESSEE desire to terminate this Lease and vacate the premises at the end of term called for or if LESSEE is on a “month to month” lease and desires same, LESSEE must give the LESSOR a written notice of such intention to terminate at least one full calendar month in advance of vacating the premises on the first day of the month.
19.HOLD-OVER. If LESSEE shall remain or continue to be in possession of the leased premises or any part thereof after the termination of this Lease, ore the expiration of the Lease term, without having extended the terms of this Lease in writing, accepted and signed by LESSOR, LESSOR shall, at its option, have the right to charge LESSEE as liquidated damage for the time such possession is withheld, a sum equal to twice the amount of rent, or to treat such holding over as the renewal by LESSEE of the Lease on of the same duration covered under the original term of said Leasewith a 10% increase in rent, and in the event LESSOR elects to treat such holding-over as a renewal of this Lease, each and all of the terms of this Lease shall be and remain in full force and effect for the renewal term. Additionally, LESSOR shall deliver to LESSEE notice the LESSOR intends to exercise within ninety(90) days after the beginning of said holdover period. If, however, LESSOR does not deliver said notice to LESSEE, than it is the intention of these parties that said holding-over should be considered to be on a yearly tenancy at such increased rental as determined by LESSOR.
20.NOTICES. (A) All notices and demands authorized or required to be given to LESSEE hereunder may be served upon LESSEE in person, by regular mail addressed to him at the leased premisesor notices placed in promenade places. All notices required to be given to LESSOR hereunder are required to be submitted to LESSOR’S office.