SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

                Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
                             As Adopted Pursuant to
                  Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Morgan Stanley New York Tax-Free Income Fund

      In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") of the
above-named issuer for the period ended June 30, 2007 that is accompanied by
this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies that:

1.    The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
      15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
      respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer.

Date: August 9, 2007                                  /s/ Ronald E. Robison
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Ronald E. Robison
                                                     Principal Executive Officer


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Morgan Stanley New York Tax-Free Income Fund and will be retained by
Morgan Stanley New York Tax-Free Income Fund and furnished to the Securities and
Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


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                            SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

                Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
                             As Adopted Pursuant to
                  Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Morgan Stanley New York Tax-Free Income Fund

      In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") of the
above-named issuer for the period ended June 30, 2007 that is accompanied by
this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies that:

1.    The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
      15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
      respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer.

Date: August 9, 2007                                 /s/ Francis Smith
                                                     ----------------------
                                                     Francis Smith
                                                     Principal Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Morgan Stanley New York Tax-Free Income Fund and will be retained by
Morgan Stanley New York Tax-Free Income Fund and furnished to the Securities and
Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


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