3656 Main St Floor 2, Stone Ridge, NY 12484

RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3656 Main Street, Stone Ridge, NY LANDLORD: Landlord ("Landlord") TENANT: Tenant / Lessee ("Tenant") LEASE TERM The lease shall commence on October 18th, 2026, and terminate on October 18th, 2027. RENT The standard monthly rent for the premises is $1,450.00 per month and shall be due on the 18th day of each month. Rent shall be paid by a method approved by Landlord. SECURITY DEPOSIT Tenant will pay a security deposit of $1,450.00. The security deposit shall be held and administered in accordance with New York State law. The security deposit may be applied toward unpaid rent, damage beyond normal wear and tear, cleaning costs required to restore the premises, removal of abandoned property, and any other lawful charges permitted under New York law. OCCUPANCY The premises shall be occupied solely by Tenant / Lessee. Maximum occupancy shall not exceed one (1) persons without prior written consent of Landlord. UTILITIES Tenant Responsibilities: * Electricity * Internet * Cable * Trash removal service * Laundry Landlord Responsibilities: * Heat * Water * Sewer PARKING Tenant is granted use of one (1) off-street parking space. Vehicle must be properly registered and operational. NO PETS No pets of any kind shall be kept on the premises without Landlord's prior written consent. This restriction does not prohibit a qualifying service animal or assistance animal required as a reasonable accommodation under applicable fair housing laws. No pet deposit or pet fee shall be charged for a qualifying assistance animal. SMOKING Smoking and vaping are prohibited inside the dwelling and anywhere on the property. USE OF PREMISES The premises shall be used solely as a private residence. No business operations, commercial activity, daycare services, or home-based business activities shall be conducted on the property without Landlord's prior written consent. SUBLETTING AND ASSIGNMENT Tenants shall not assign this lease, sublet the premises, permit short-term rentals, or list the property on Airbnb, VRBO, or similar platforms without written permission from Landlord. MAINTENANCE AND CARE Tenants shall maintain the premises in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition. Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord of any damage, leaks, maintenance issues, or unsafe conditions. Tenants shall be responsible for repairs necessitated by their negligence, misuse, or intentional acts. EXTERIOR OF BUILDING AND PERSONAL PROPERTY Tenant shall not place, store, display, or leave any personal property or other items on the exterior of the building or on any exterior grounds, walkways, entryways, porches, or other common areas without the Landlord's prior written consent. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, furniture, storage containers, garbage bags, bicycles, decorations, signs, equipment, and other personal belongings. All exterior areas must be kept clean, orderly, and free of personal property and obstructions. Any items placed in violation of this provision may be required to be removed by the Tenant immediately upon written notice from the Landlord, subject to applicable law. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY Tenants shall be liable for any damage beyond normal wear and tear caused by Tenant, occupants, guests, or invitees. Costs exceeding the security deposit shall remain the responsibility of Tenants, subject to applicable law. FIRE DAMAGE Tenant must give Landlord immediate notice in case of fire or other damage to the premises. Landlord will have the right to repair the damage within a reasonable time or cancel this Lease, subject to applicable law. If Landlord repairs, Tenant shall pay rent only to the date of the fire or damage and shall start to pay rent again when the premises become usable. Landlord may cancel the Lease by giving Tenant three (3) days' written notice where legally permitted. The Term shall be over at the end of the third day and all rent shall be paid to the date of the damage, subject to applicable law. LANDLORD ENTRY, KEYS, SIGNS Landlord may enter the premises upon reasonable notice to inspect the property, perform repairs, make improvements, show the property to prospective purchasers, lenders, contractors, or future tenants, or address emergencies. In emergencies, Landlord may enter without prior notice as permitted by law. Tenant must give Landlord keys to all locks. Locks may not be changed or additional locks installed without Landlord's consent. RENTER'S INSURANCE Tenants shall maintain renter's insurance throughout the lease term with minimum personal liability coverage of $100,000. Proof of insurance shall be provided upon request. Landlord shall not be responsible for loss or damage to Tenant property, except as required by law. LIABILITY Landlord is not liable for loss, expense, or damage to any person or property unless it is due to Landlord's negligence or otherwise required by law. Tenant must pay for damages suffered and money spent by the Landlord relating to any claim arising from any act or neglect of Tenant. Tenant is responsible for all acts of Tenant's family, guests, and invitees, subject to applicable law. LANDLORD'S CONSENT If Tenant requires Landlord's consent to any act and such consent is not given, Tenant's rights shall be determined by applicable law. Tenant shall not make any claim against Landlord for money or subtract any sum from the rent except as permitted by law. SUBORDINATION This Lease and Tenant's rights are subject and subordinate to all present and future (a) leases for the premises or the land on which it stands, (b) mortgages on the leases or on the premises or on the land, (c) agreements securing money paid or to be paid by the lender under mortgages, and (d) terms, conditions, renewals, changes of any kind in and extensions of the mortgages or leases or lender agreements. Tenant must promptly execute any certificate(s) that Landlord requests to show that this Lease is subject and subordinate. CONDEMNATION If all of the premises is taken or condemned by a legal authority, the Term and Tenant's rights shall end as of the date the authority takes title to the premises. If any part of the premises is taken, Landlord may cancel this Lease on notice to Tenant setting forth a cancellation date not less than thirty (30) days from the date of the notice, subject to applicable law. If the Lease is canceled, Tenant must deliver the premises to Landlord on the cancellation date together with all rent due to that date. The entire award for any taking belongs to Landlord. Tenant gives Landlord any interest Tenant might have to any part of the award and shall make no claim for the value of the remaining part of the Term, to the extent permitted by law. COMPLIANCE WITH AUTHORITIES Tenant must, at Tenant's cost, promptly comply with all laws, orders, rules, and directions of all governmental authorities, property owners associations, insurance carriers, or Board of Fire Underwriters or similar group, to the extent applicable. Tenant may not do anything that unlawfully increases Landlord's insurance premiums. Any responsibility for an increase shall be subject to applicable law. TENANT'S DEFAULTS AND LANDLORD'S REMEDIES A. Landlord may provide written notice to Tenant to correct a default, as required by applicable law, including: * Failure to pay rent or added rent on time. * Improper assignment of the Lease or improper subletting all or part of the premises. * Improper conduct by Tenant or unauthorized occupancy of the premises. * Failure to perform any other term in the Lease. B. If Tenant fails to correct a default within the applicable legal period, Landlord may pursue termination of the Lease and other remedies available under New York law. C. If the Lease is terminated, rent or added rent is not paid, or Tenant vacates the premises, Landlord may pursue lawful remedies, including a court proceeding to recover possession of the premises. D. If the Lease is ended or Landlord lawfully takes back the premises, Tenant's responsibility for rent, expenses, damages, and losses shall be determined under applicable law. Landlord shall take reasonable steps to mitigate damages where required by law. SNOW REMOVAL Landlord shall generally be responsible for snow removal. However, weather conditions, contractor availability, emergencies, and storm severity may affect response times. Landlord does not guarantee immediate snow removal following any storm event. ALTERATIONS / SURRENDER OF POSSESSION Tenant shall not make any alteration to the leasehold premises, including but not limited to painting, installation of attached furniture, shelving, permanent fixtures, or floor coverings, without Landlord's permission. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed in response to Tenant's written request where required by law. Tenant agrees to deliver the leasehold premises in the same condition they found it in at the termination of the Lease, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Tenant, at Tenant's expense, shall have the carpets professionally shampooed at that time, to the extent permitted by applicable law. LATE FEES Rent not received within five (5) calendar days after the due date may incur a late fee of $50.00, to the extent permitted by New York law. RETURNED PAYMENTS Any check returned for insufficient funds or any rejected electronic payment may incur a returned payment fee of $50.00 in addition to any unpaid rent, to the extent permitted by applicable law. ABANDONMENT If the premises are abandoned by Tenants, Landlord may pursue remedies available under New York law. ATTORNEY'S FEES Where permitted by applicable law, the prevailing party in any action arising from this Lease may recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs. DEFAULT Failure to pay rent, violation of lease terms, unauthorized occupants, unauthorized pets, unauthorized subletting, or other material breaches may constitute default under this Lease, subject to applicable law and reasonable accommodation requirements. Landlord may pursue all remedies available under New York law. CONDITION OF PREMISES Tenants acknowledge that they have inspected the premises and accept the property in its present condition except as otherwise noted in writing. GOVERNING LAW This Lease shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York. WAIVER OF JURY, COUNTERCLAIM, SET OFF Any waiver of trial by jury, counterclaim, or setoff shall apply only to the extent enforceable under applicable law. WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS Landlord has given or may give written instructions about the care and use of the appliances, equipment, and other personal property on the premises. Tenant must obey lawful instructions. ILLEGALITY If any part of this Lease is not legal, the rest of the Lease will be unaffected to the extent permitted by law. NO WAIVER Landlord's failure to enforce any terms of this Lease shall not prevent Landlord from enforcing such terms at a later time, subject to applicable law. QUIET ENJOYMENT Landlord agrees that if Tenant pays the rent and is not in default under this Lease, Tenant may peaceably and quietly have, hold, and enjoy the premises for the Term of this Lease, subject to applicable law. SUCCESSORS This Lease is binding on all parties who lawfully succeed to the rights or take the place of the Landlord or Tenant. REPRESENTATIONS, CHANGES IN LEASE Tenant has read this Lease. All promises made by the Landlord are in this Lease. There are no others. This Lease may be changed only by an agreement in writing signed by and delivered to each party, subject to applicable law. EFFECTIVE DATE This Lease is effective when Landlord delivers to Tenant a copy signed by all parties. SIGNATURES LANDLORD Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ___________________________ TENANT / LESSEE Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ___________________________