The Rent Freeze Program includes the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE). Under this program, a property tax abatement credit covers the difference between the actual rent amount and what you (the tenant) are responsible for paying at the frozen rate.
The only way to know if your apartment is rent stabilized is to contact NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), the state agency which administers the rent laws. You can use the Ask HCR web portal to find out if your apartment is rent stabilized.
Check your DRIE status. Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) if you need more help.
Age: You must be at least 62 years old. Income: The total combined income of all household members must be $50,000 or less. Spending on rent: You must spend more than one-third of your monthly household income on rent. Residency: You must live in the apartment and be named on the lease or rental agreement.
For a one-year lease beginning on or after October 1, 2024, and on or before September 30, 2025: 2.75% For a two-year lease beginning on or after October 1, 2024, and on or before September 30, 2025: 5.25%
Use the Elgibility Tool to see if you may qualify. DRIE eligibility criteria: Age: You must be at least 18 years old. Income: The total combined income of all household members must be $50,000 or less. Spending on rent: You must spend more than one-third of your monthly household income on rent.
The applicant, or co-applicant, must be 18 years of age or older or an emancipated minor to be eligible for public housing. At least one person in the applicant household must be a United States citizen or have eligible immigration status for the household to be eligible for the Public Housing program.
EMAIL ADDRESS HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE APPLIED FOR DRIE IN THE PAST? WHO CAN APPLY To qualify for DRIE, you must be at least 18 years old, the combined income of everyone living in the apartment must be $50,000 or less, and you must spend more than one-third of your monthly combined household income on rent.
In New York City, rent stabilized apartments are those apartments in buildings containing six or more units built between February 1, 1947 and January 1, 1974. Tenants in buildings of six or more units built before February 1, 1947, who moved in after June 30, 1971, are also covered by rent stabilization.