what is scrie
Revised (7/15) Rent InfoLine (718) 739-6400 #21 pg. 2 of 3 Outside NYC, SCRIE is a local option and communities have different income eligibility limits and exemption allowances. Seniors applying for a SCRIE are required to choose a two-year renewal lease. Applications for SCRIE exemptions are made to the Division of Housing and Community Renewal on the Tax Abatement Certificate and Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption Application and Order (DHCR form RTP-13).