I. Shareholder/Tenant Responsibilities & Prohibitions 1. A copy of your homeowner's insurance declaration page must be submitted to the superintendent annually. Failure to do so will result in a monthly fee of $100 charged to your maintenance statement. 2. Trunks and heavy baggage requiring more than one person to carry shall be taken in and out of the building through the service entrance. Wheeled items such as luggage, baby carriages, and small personal shopping carts may be brought in and out through the lobby entrance, however all such items must be carried up and down the lobby stairs. 3. Residents will be held liable for the repair or replacement of damage to any part of or item in the common areas of the building caused by themselves, their guests, delivery personnel, or household employees. 4. No resident shall request any employee of the building to perform any personal tasks off premises during building time, nor shall any resident contract with any employee on building time. 5. Waterbeds and water filled furniture of any type are prohibited in any apartment. 6. Washing machines and/or dryers may not be installed in any apartments or stored in any apartments. II. Smoking 7. Smoking is not allowed in the interior or exterior common areas of the building property. Smoking is permitted within apartments provided every effort is made to prevent the smoke from entering the hallways, common areas and other apartments. Smokeless ashtrays are encouraged. Door sweeps are available free of charge. Please contact the superintendent for installation. Ill. Public Areas 8. No article shall be placed in the halls or in the staircase landings. No air conditioners or other items shall be installed that may impede the egress or travel on the exterior fire escapes. This must conform to Department of Buildings (DOB) guidelines. 9. The public hallways and stairways of the building shall not be obstructed or used for any purpose other than entry and exit from the apartments in the building, and the fire escapes shall not be obstructed in any way. 10. The lobby shall not be considered an extension of the occupant's apartment. Children shall not play in the public halls, stairways, fire escapes, elevators, lobby, front courtyard or center courtyard. Residents are not permitted on the roof except in the event of emergencies when directed by building staff or emergency personnel. 11. Baby carriages, bicycles or similar vehicles or personal belongings shall not be allowed to stand in the public halls, passageways, areas or courtyards of the building. Sabbath observers may store their baby carriages in the closet in the mailroom during Sabbath and other religious holidays subject to space availability. The Cooperative will not be responsible for any loss or damage. 12. Roller blades, roller skates, wheeled sneakers and skateboards shall not be worn or rolled through the lobby or public areas of the building. Roller blades, roller skates and wheeled sneakers must be put on and removed outside the building. 1
13. No vehicle is permitted to be left unattended in the driveway. 14. The center courtyard will be open during daylight hours as a quiet space for reading and relaxation for adults, 16 years and older. Smoking, pets, radios without headphones, loud conversations, cell phones, food and beverages (except bottled water) are strictly prohibited. You can access the courtyard with the same key used to access the side doors. If you do not have a key, you may purchase it from the doorman's station at a cost of $25. The fee is refundable only upon return of the key. IV. Noise & Disturbances 15. No resident or their guest shall make or permit any disturbing noises in the building or do or permit anything to be done therein which will interfere with the rights, comfort or convenience of other residents. No resident shall operate any sound reproducing equipment (including, but not limited to, televisions, computers, laptops, CD players, radios, ipods, ipads, etc.) in such resident s apartment between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. at a volume which would disturb, annoy or interfere with the comfort of other residents. During other hours, residents should respect the rights of their neighbors to the quiet enjoyment of the premises. Residents are prohibited from having any motorized gym equipment in their apartment (including, but not limited to, treadmills, steppers, bicycles, etc.) due to potential disturbing noises to other residents. The Board of Directors reserves the right to prohibit a specific type of exercise equipment, even if not motorized, if it believes that it may cause substantial disturbances to other residents that cannot be eliminated with sound reducing material. Any resident who wishes to play a musical instrument in their apartment shall install soundreducing material as needed and take all necessary steps to reduce disturbances to other residents as provided at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors and/or Managing Agent. The Board of Directors reserves the right to prohibit a specific type of instrument if it believes that it may cause substantial disturbances to other residents that cannot be eliminated with sound reducing material. Additionally, the musical instrument can only be played during the following hours: Monday Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Weekends and Holidays: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 16. No occupant shall mount speakers on the ceilings of their apartment. 17. Within sixty (60) days of occupancy of the subject apartment, the floors of the subject apartment must be covered with rugs or carpeting or equally effective noise-reducing material with synthetic padding to the extent of at least 80% of the floor area of each room excepting only kitchens, bathrooms, closets, and foyers. 18. No cooking of any kind is permitted on the terraces, fire escapes, or any other public area of the building or building grounds. 19. Residents of apartments with terraces are responsible for keeping the drains clean and free of debris. They too are responsible for immediately reporting any deterioration of the floors, 2
walls, flashing and grout. Residents shall not nail, screw or bore any object into the exterior walls, parapet surfaces or copings. V. Plants 20. No resident shall install any plants on a terrace without the prior written approval of the managing agent. Plants must be contained in weather-resistant, well maintained containers. All containers must be sitting in a plastic tray to catch any run-off from watering. No plants shall be permitted to be hung form, or grow on or on top of any exterior building surface. All plants must be properly secured so as not to put the Corporation at risk. VI. Refuse & Garbage 21. Garbage and refuse from the apartments shall be disposed of in a safe and sanitary manner to fit in the hopper panel in the compactor room in a secured plastic bag. Recyclables ONLY are to be placed in the designated bins. Glass, plastic, and metal recyclables are required to be washed prior to disposal. Newspapers and magazines shall be placed in the appropriate recycling bin. All cardboard boxes shall be broken down so that they take up the least amount of space prior to being placed in the refuse rooms. No large refuse items shall be left in the hallways or small compactor rooms; such items are required to be brought directly to the studio-level compactor rooms in the D and C wings of the building. 22. Occupants shall not store any flammable substances anywhere in the building or on the terraces. Flammable items must be disposed of in a marked sealed container put in the recycling area. VII. Television Wiring & Antennas 23. No radio, television or antennae wiring shall be attached to or hung from the exterior of the building by residents. VIII. Safety & Security 24. Residents shall not allow unknown persons into the building. 25. Residents issued a security key fob shall immediately notify the Superintendent if their key fob is lost, stolen, or damaged. 26. Residents are required to leave a working set of keys to their apartment with the superintendent so that the superintendent may gain entry to the apartment in the event of an emergency. Keys will be secured in a computerized state of the art lock box system. Failure to do so will results in a $100 fee charged monthly to the offending resident's maintenance statement. Residents shall be responsible for all costs associated with entering the apartment in an emergency if no key is left with the superintendent. IX. Deliveries 27. Packages and deliveries that cannot be accepted by the doorman are to be delivered through the service entrance of the building and through the basement elevator to the apartments. The delivery of such items is allowed between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, and 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on the weekends under the supervision of the shareholder, except as otherwise stated in these rules. 3
28. Delivery of more than one small piece of furniture or large items such as furniture or kitchen cabinets will be allowed between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Monday to Friday. Deliveries of such items may be permitted on Saturdays between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. with the prior approval of the Management. All deliveries made to apartments by outside vendors must be scheduled at least two days in advance with the Superintendent. Either your own homeowner s insurance must be on file with the building, or the vendor s certificate of insurance must be submitted prior to the delivery. Any damage as a result of your delivery is the resident s personal responsibility. Failure of not having the proper insurance documentation will result in the delivery being delayed and/ or denied. 29. Deliveries of prepared foods may be made between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 12 a.m. Occupants may personally accept delivery of prepared food at the doorman station between the hours of 12 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.; delivery personnel will not be allowed access to the building beyond the doorman station between these hours. Deliveries of groceries may be made between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Occupants must be home to accept delivery of groceries and prepared foods. No food shall be left outside doors. 30. Residents are required to personally receive all deliveries of packages exceeding 36x36x36 inches or weighing in excess of 5O pounds. 31. Any items placed in the package room or storage rooms are at the resident's risk. The Grover Cleveland Tenants Corporation shall not be responsible with regard to any items left in said rooms and the occupant expressly waives any action against the corporation for any loss or damage sustained with regard to any items placed in said rooms. We request that items shall not be left in the package room for more than 24 hours due to limited space. 32. The Grover Cleveland Tenants Corp. permits dropping off of laundry and/or dry cleaning with the doorman. In order to facilitate this service, all bags of clothing must be tagged with the shareholder's name, apartment and name of company responsible to pick up. Tags will be available at the doorman's station. All bags MUST be picked up on the same day they are dropped off and delivered to the doorman's station otherwise future deliveries will be refused. The Grover Cleveland Tenants Corp. will not be held responsible for any lost or stolen items. X. Pets & Animals 33. No resident or visiting dogs of any size or weight are permitted in the building. The only exceptions are service pets or licensed assistance dogs, required by law. No pigeons or other birds or animals shall be fed from the window sills, terraces, balconies, fires escapes, yards, court spaces or other public portions of the building or on the sidewalk or street adjacent to the building. XI. Laundry Facilities 34. Occupants shall use the available laundry facilities only upon such days and during such hours as designated by the managing agent. Occupants remain responsible for any belongings left unattended in the laundry rooms. XII. Repairs & Renovations 35. A five (5) day time frame will be provided for occupants to cure non-emergency leak violations. If this is not done within this time frame, or in the event of an emergency situation, management may enter the apartment with an outside contractor to make necessary repairs. The cost of these repairs will be added to the monthly maintenance statement of the occupant, including any costs associated with obtaining entry into the apartment. In the event that apartment walls or ceilings are plastered by building staff, the resident is responsible for paint 4
or wallpapering. Please refer to your Proprietary Lease, Repairs by the Lessee, Paragraph 13. (a), for more detailed information. 36. Construction, repair or other installation shall be conducted in any apartment by an outside contractor or vendor on weekdays (excluding legal holidays) between 8:30a.m. and 4:30p.m. unless an emergency requires immediate repair. Contractors may begin quiet preparatory work at 8 a.m. All work must be done under the supervision of the shareholder or a responsible person designated in writing by the shareholder or you can authorize a key to be left. Any shareholder, who has workers in their apartment outside the designated hours, can and will be held liable for any spills or damage found in the public areas of the building which are attributable to such work. 37. No work shall take place in any apartment unless the shareholder completes and submits a Light Work or Heavy Work agreement, based upon the scope of work. Any major remodeling or heavy work done by the resident still requires a heavy work agreement. 38. Residents shall not make any attachments to plumbing lines or add to the electrical system without prior approval of management. No alterations or remodeling may be done without the prior approval of management. 39. Any outside contractors hired to remodel or renovate an apartment must submit proof of workmen's compensation as well as liability insurance in the amount of one million dollars. Contractors must also, to the extent required by an alteration agreement, be licensed and submit proof of licensing. An alteration packet must be requested from management and supplied to the occupant by management. The complete packet along with any specified fees or deposits must be submitted to management for approval prior to commencement of any work. Ultimate discretion as to whether a Light Work or Heavy Work agreement is required for specified work or renovations shall reside with management. Contractors and workmen must adhere to all House Rules. 40. Security alarms, devices and systems may be installed only with the consent of management. Alarm devices that emit a sound must have an automatic cut-off after five minutes. Requests for approval shall be accompanied by the complete plans for such alarm, device or system and its installation. 41. Apartments with resident children under the age of ten (10) years old are required by law to have window guards on their windows. Window guard forms can be obtained from management. Window guards may be installed at the request of any resident regardless of whether they have children under the age of ten years old. 42. Fire department approved security gates may be installed on windows exiting out to fire escapes. 43. If a shareholder has an "enclosed" balcony and has the exterior brickwork in that covered portion of that area painted, should they decide to later remove the previously installed enclosure, it is their responsibility to return the "exposed" section of the exterior brickwork to its original condition/color (subject to management's approval). XIII. Commercial Activities/Solicitations & Advertisements 44. No residential apartment in the building may, in part or completely, be used for commercial, professional or business purposes wherein any traffic or clients or customers will ensue. A personal home office not necessitating such traffic is allowed. 45. All solicitations for business or profit within the building are strictly prohibited; except that occupants may place such solicitations or ads on the bulletin boards in the laundry rooms. 5
Distributions of literature, placards, circulars, and the placing of posters in the lobby, hallways, and elevators are strictly prohibited. A list of residents for mailing or any other purpose shall not be made available. This rule shall not prohibit occupants from circulating political messages regarding the shareholders' annual meeting and/or the annual elections. XIV. Sales, Subletting, & Moving 46. No group tour, "open house", or exhibition of any apartment or its contents shall be conducted, nor shall any auction and/or sale be held in any apartment. 47. Moving in and out of the building must be done on weekdays between the hours of 8:30a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Notice must be given to the managing agent one week prior to the move in or out of the building. No move will be permitted on Saturday, Sunday, or on Federal holidays. In addition, the hoisting of furniture or other large objects on the exterior of the building is prohibited. 48. Subletting shall not be permitted without the written consent of management. An owner may not sublet more than two years in every five year period without an exemption by the Board of Directors. The prospective sub-lessee must submit the appropriate personal and financial information to management and must be interviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. A deposit equal to two months' maintenance must be deposited with the Co-op and a sublet fee of 5% of the per annum rent must be paid. The sub-letter must pay a credit report charge and a managing agent's processing charge. Exemptions granted by the Board shall not reduce the Board's rights relating to this section. 49. The Corporation will impose an administrative fee for any sublets not approved by management in writing from the date the illegal sublet began until the date the illegal sublet is terminated or approved, equal to twice the current monthly maintenance charge for each illegal sublet month or part of a month. XV. Shareholder Disputes 50. In the event of a dispute between residents, the Board of Directors may require such residents to have their dispute brought before an impartial third party such as a mediator or arbitrator for resolution. Any expense associated with alternate dispute resolution shall be equally borne upon the disputing parties and charged back to the parties on the next month's maintenance statement. XVI. Communication & Service Requests 51. Complaints regarding the House Rules and services in the building shall be made in writing, including via email, to the managing agent and the Board of Directors. 52. Routine maintenance and service requests should be reported to the doorman, who will enter the complaint in a log and notify the superintendent or the managing agent if immediate action is required. Maintenance and service requests may also be made electronically via the BuildingLink system. XVII. Fees & Penalties 53. Maintenance payments are due on the first of the month. Residents will be charged a $50 per month late fee on any maintenance payments received after the fifteenth of the month. 54. If an occupant is warned in writing by management two times regarding a violation of the House Rules, the next violation will result in a $100 administrative fee to be added to the next 6
maintenance bill. The administrative fee for each additional warning letter will be increased by $50 per additional warning letter. 55. For violations of the House Rules, involving failure to complete an alteration agreement prior to commencing work or renovations, the administrative fee will be the same as the liquidated damages penalty fixed in the appropriate alteration agreement. Prior notice of violations of this rule is not required before an administrative fee is levied. If there is no alteration agreement, occupant must file a retroactive agreement. Violations may result in the commencement of eviction proceedings. XVIII. Storage/Playroom/Gym 56. Storage bin facilities are available for lease by shareholders. A key is required for entry into the room and can be obtained from the superintendent. Items may NOT be stored on the top of any storage bin in order to avoid any potential accident nor can you store any hazardous items. The cooperative is not responsible for loss or damage. Bicycle storage is also available and all bicycles must carry an ID tag provided by The Grover Cleveland Tenants Corp. Again, a key is required for entry into the storage room. Please see the superintendent to obtain a key. The cooperative is not responsible for loss or damage. A stroller room is available on each side of the building. Each stroller must carry an ID tag provided by The Grover Cleveland Tenants Corp. A key is required for entry into the room; please see superintendent. The cooperative is not responsible for loss or damage. Membership is required for entry into the playroom. A programmed key fob is required for entry into the room. Entry is restricted to hours posted. The room can be rented for parties. No unauthorized usage will be permitted. Violation of posted rules will result in revocation of membership. Please refer to Playroom Agreement for more detail information on rules and regulations governing playroom usage. The cooperative is not responsible for injury, loss or damage. Membership is required for entry into the gym. A programmed key fob is required for entry into the room. No unauthorized usage is permitted. A fee of $100 will be charged to your maintenance statement for the first infraction of gym rules. Subsequent infractions may result in revocation of membership. Please refer to Gym Agreement for more detail information on rules and regulations governing gym usage. The cooperative is not responsible for injury, loss or damage. XIX. General Legal Provisions 57. Any consent or approval given under these House Rules shall be revocable at any time. 58. These House Rules may be added to, amended or repealed at any time by resolution of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors must notify the occupants in writing within seven days of any change taking effect. 59. Should any section of the House Rules be found to be invalid or unenforceable, it shall not affect the status of any other House Rule. April 20, 2015 7