NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
5. If the Price index ceases to use the 1982-84 average equaling 1(X) as the basis of
calculation, then the Price Index shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect the change in the Price
Index from that in effect at the date of this Lease. If such Price Index shall no longer be
published by said Bureau, then any substitute or successor index published by said Bureau or
other governmental agency of the United States, and similarly adjusted as aforesaid, shall be
used. If such Price Index (or a successor or substitute index similarly adjusted) is not available, a
reliable governmental or other reputable publication selected by Landlord and Tenant jointly and
evaluating the information theretofore used in determining the Price Index shall be used.
6. If any part of a year of the term of this Lease shall include any pan of a Lease
Year, Tenant’s liability under this Subsection A.2. shall be apportioned so that Tenant shall pay
only such part of the sums required to be paid under this Subsection A.2. that shall be included in
the Term of this Lease.
Example for calculating CPI Index changes.
Index point change
CPI.................................... .1185
Less CPI for previous period ... II3.8
Equals index point change ... .......4.7
Percent Change
Index point difference....................... ........... 4.7
Divided by the previous index.......... ......113.8
Equals.............................................. ........ 0.041
Results multiplied by 100................. .0.041x100
Equals percent change...................... ............4.1
B. REAL ESTATE TAX ESCALATIONS
The term "Taxes" and "Real Estate Taxes" as used herein, shall mean the real estate
taxes and assessments (excluding the BID and special assessments attributable to additions or
capital improvements (other than replacements) to the Building which are not customary for a
first-class office Building) on or with respect to the Building and the Land upon which it is
located, assessed, levied, or imposed by any governmental authority having jurisdiction.
Excluded (unless in substitution in whole or in pan for Taxes and Real Estate Taxes) from the
foregoing enumerations of Taxes and Real Estate Taxes will be (i) any income, franchise,
inheritance, capital stock, excise, excess profits, occupancy or rent, gift, estate, payroll or stamp
taxes or foreign ownership or control taxes or any capital gains tax, deed tax, transfer tax and
mortgage recording tax imposed by municipal, state or federal law, (ii) any expenses incurred by
Landlord, or Landlord's estate, including payments to attorneys and appraisers, in contesting the
Taxes and Real Estate Taxes by tax certiorari proceedings and such expenses and payments shall
be the obligation of Landlord, and (iii) any Taxes resulting from an increase of the assessed value
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