NYC Department of Finance–Offers In-Person Exemptions Assistance

by | Jul 27, 2017

We know that many of you may still have questions about your property exemptions or rent freeze applications. Through August 11, the Department of Finance will be providing one-on-one assistance for various programs—including the Senior Citizen Homeowner Exemption (SCHE), Disabled Homeowner Exemption (DHE), Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE), and Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE)–at their walk-in centers in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Residents can sit down with DOF staff to get the help they need.

 

Common SCHE/DHE questions and issues that they can answer or resolve include:

 

  • How do I renew my application?
  • What is the status of my application?
  • Which exemptions do I currently receive, and are there others I might be eligible for?
  • What options are available if my application was declined or I lost my exemption due to an increase in my income?

 

Constituents interested in the rent freeze programs can visit their centers to find out:

 

  • Whether they are eligible for either exemption.
  • How to complete an initial or renewal application.
  • The status of existing applications.
  • What to do if their SCRIE or DRIE exemptions were revoked.

 

Please encourage your neighbors to make an appointment by calling 212-291-HOME (4663). (Appointments are recommended, but not required.)

 

For more information, please visit http://www1.nyc.gov/site/finance/about/contact-us-assistance-centers.page.

 

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