SCRIE Senior Rent Freeze
Stay in your Home with a Rent Freeze
The Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption helps eligible NYC seniors remain in qualifying housing. Approved tenants pay a frozen rent while the landlord receives a tax credit for eligible increases. SCRIE does not find an apartment or issue a housing voucher.
Who May Qualify
- Age 62 or older.
- Your name is on the lease or eligible share certificate.
- Combined annual household income is $50,000 or less.
- You spend more than one-third of monthly household income on rent.
- You live in a qualifying NYC rent-regulated unit or covered development.
The administering agency reviews the housing type and all eligibility requirements. Landlord permission is not required to apply.
Application Step
Review eligibility and identify the correct admitting agency.
- For Department of Finance cases, use the official online application or paper form.
- If you live in HDFC or Mitchell-Lama housing, contact HPD for its SCRIE application route.
- Submit copies of proof of age, prior/current lease or rent records, and household income for the prior year. Follow the application checklist.
- Keep your submission and respond to requests for additional records.
Renewals and Help
Renew when your benefit expires. DOF online renewals open 60 days before expiration. Report relevant changes in household membership, apartment or covered charges. Call 311 for application help, paper forms or appointment guidance.
HPD-supervised SCRIE questions: 212-863-8494.
H.E.R. provides preparation and navigation support; DOF or HPD decides eligibility. Review official rules before submitting.