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

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