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# Seniors: Learn How To Stop Rent Increases April 8 At The New Utrecht Library
- URL: https://bklyner.com/bensonhurst-housing-seniors-learn-stop-rent-increases-april-8-new-utrecht-library-bensonhurst/
- Published: 2015-04-06T13:00:16.000Z
- Updated: 2015-04-06T12:11:03.000Z
- Author: Nora Whelan
- Tags: bensonhurst housing, housing, rent, rent regulation, Renting, SCRIE, #API-Imported

![Photo via nyc.gov](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/scriepalm-702x703.jpg)

Image via [nyc.gov](http://www1.nyc.gov/site/finance/benefits/tenants-scrie.page?ref=bklyner.com)

If you’re 62 or older, living in rent-regulated Bensonhurst housing (or housing elsewhere in the five boroughs), and facing rent increases by the year, there’s hope to stop them — and [an event this week](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/senior-citizens-rent-incr-new-utrecht-library-040815?ref=bklyner.com) at the [New Utrecht Library](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/new-utrecht?ref=bklyner.com) (1743 86th Street at Bay 17th Street) will help you halt the hikes.

On Wednesday, April 8, you’re invited to a 10am information session on the [SCRIE program](http://www1.nyc.gov/site/finance/benefits/tenants-scrie.page?ref=bklyner.com), which exempts New Yorkers from rent increases as long as they meet the following criteria:

- Must be at least 62 years old
- Rent an apartment that is regulated by the Division of Housing and Community
- Renewal (DHCR) (i.e. rent controlled or rent stabilized apartments or hotel stabilized)
- Total annual household income of $50,000 or less and
- Pay more than one-third of the household’s total monthly income for rent

To register ahead of time, call the District Office of Councilmember [Vincent J. Gentile](http://council.nyc.gov/d43/html/members/home.shtml?ref=bklyner.com) (who’s sponsoring the event) at 718-748-5200\. In addition to the program for seniors, there’s also a rent freeze scheme for New Yorkers with disabilities (DRIE), which you can learn more about [here](http://www1.nyc.gov/site/finance/benefits/tenants-drie.page?ref=bklyner.com).