Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)

Senior citizens who meet eligibility criteria can apply for the SCRIE benefit to have their rent frozen at the current level, thus protecting them from legal rent increases. Visit the Rent Freeze Program page for eligibility and application details.

To continue receiving SCRIE benefits, tenants must submit a renewal application, which will be sent to them approximately 60 days before their current benefit expires.

When a tenant is approved for SCRIE, landlords receive a tax abatement credit (TAC) equivalent to the tenant's exempted rent increase. You will receive a notification letter showing the exemption period, the amount the tenant must pay, and the amount of your tax abatement credit. These credits are also detailed in your property tax account.

Landlords with excess SCRIE credits can request a refund instead of having the credits roll over to the next tax period. Submit a refund application or online request to initiate the process. Visit the Rent Freeze Program page for more information.

Weekly tenant reports: Updated weekly, these reports provide updates on SCRIE applications and activities, sorted by borough, block, and lot (BBL), then by docket number.

SCRIE tenant reports by borough:

• Manhattan
• Bronx
• Brooklyn
• Queens
• Staten Island

Monthly TAC reports: Detailing TAC credits and debits for each building, these reports are updated monthly and are sorted by BBL.

• Manhattan
• Bronx
• Bronx
• Queens
• Staten Island

Landlords suspecting a tenant of improperly receiving SCRIE benefits can submit an Appeal Application or a letter outlining their concerns. For tenants who have passed away or moved, landlords should use the SCRIE Change in Eligibility form to report this.

If your property is fully tax exempt or if you have a zero balance on your tax bill, you will receive TAC credits on your property tax bill. You may request a refund by submitting a Property Refund Request.

• Tax Abatement Credit (TAC) Adjustment Application (SCRIE) - Use this form if you are presently receiving a SCRIE benefit and wish to apply for an adjustment due to a discrepancy in TAC, fuel cost adjustment, MCI increase or J-51 reduction or a rent discrepancy (i.e.Casado v. Markus lease adjustment, preferential rent, etc.).
• Landlord/Managing Agent Notification of Change in Tenant Eligibility (SCRIE) - Use this form to notify the SCRIE program of tenants who are no longer eligible to receive this benefit.
• Managing Agent Information Update (SCRIE) - Use this form to correct errors or request changes to the information on SCRIE TAC Reports
• Appeal Application (SCRIE) - Use this form to appeal a decision made by SCRIE.