Read the "Housing Guide for Seniors," on the New York State Attorney General's Office website:
Housing Guide for Seniors (in pdf format*)

Information on the special rights of senior citizens living in rent regulated housing can be found in a fact sheet published by the NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR):
Special Rights of Senior Citizens

Additional information about programs for Seniors can also be found at:
NYC Affordable Housing Resource Center Web site

Information on the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) Program, which freezes the rent of qualified senior citizens, may be found on the NYC Dept. of Finance Web site.

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