Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)
The Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) provides eligible residents age 62 and older, who live in rent controlled or rent stabilized apartments, an exemption to rent increases if their incomes and the proportion of their income spent on rent meet eligibility guidelines. This is available in New York City and in several municipalities in Nassau and Westchester counties. For information on SCRIE in New York City call 1-212-442-1000, in Nassau County call 1-516-571-5814 and in Westchester County call 1-914-813-6400.