Tenants in New York City who qualify for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) Program can have their rent frozen at their current level and be exempt from future rent increases. A new guide has been published, available for download here. (“Your Guide to the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) Programs”).
Requirements
Must be at least 62 years old;
Rent an apartment that is regulated by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) (i.e. rent controlled or rent stabilized apartments or hotel stabilized);
Have a total annual household income of $29,000 or less and;
Pay more than one-third of the household’s total monthly income for rent.
How to Apply
Mail your completed Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption Initial Application and include all required documents. You may also apply online via AccessNYC. After you apply online you must mail all required documents.
Renewal
Your benefit must be renewed before your lease ends. To continue getting your SCRIE benefit, mail your completed Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption Renewal Application and include all required documents before the “End Date” stated on your Approval Order. We will mail you a renewal application approximately 60 days before your SCRIE benefit expires. However, if for any reason you do not receive the renewal application, you must still submit a renewal application or your benefit will expire. For more information, please go to the SCRIE/DRIE Brochure.
Tenant and Applicant Reports
To check the status of your application, click here. (Have your docket number in hand.)
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