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Schedule III: Real estate and Accumulated depreciation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 1,059,587 |  |  |
Initial cost of Land | 21,593 |  |  |
Initial cost of Building, Leaseholds and Leasehold improvements | 26,239 |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 981,640 |  |  |
Carrying amount of Land | 44,971 |  |  |
Carring amount of Building, Leaseholds and Leasehold improvements | 975,015 |  |  |
Construction in progress | 9,486 |  |  |
Total | 1,029,472 | $ 993,927 | $ 919,576 | $ 911,792
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | 225,533 | 210,025 | $ 185,375 | $ 160,826
Deferred debt issuance costs, net | 6,325 | $ 4,824 |  |
Differences Between Book and Tax Basis | 200,876 |  |  |
Rego Park I [Member] | New York [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Encumbrances | 78,246 |  |  |
Initial cost of Land | 1,647 |  |  |
Initial cost of Building, Leaseholds and Leasehold improvements | 8,953 |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 51,942 |  |  |
Carrying amount of Land | 1,647 |  |  |
Carring amount of Building, Leaseholds and Leasehold improvements | 60,512 |  |  |
Construction in progress | 383 |  |  |
Total | 62,542 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ 29,377 |  |  |
Date of construction | 1959 |  |  |
Date acquired | 1992 |  |  |
Rego Park I [Member] | Maximum [Member] | New York [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 39 years |  |  |
Rego Park I [Member] | Minimum [Member] | New York [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 3 years |  |  |
Rego Park II [Member] | New York [Member] | Apartment Tower [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Initial cost of Land | 0 |  |  |
Initial cost of Building, Leaseholds and Leasehold improvements | 0 |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 117,788 |  |  |
Carrying amount of Land | 0 |  |  |
Carring amount of Building, Leaseholds and Leasehold improvements | 111,027 |  |  |
Construction in progress | 6,761 |  |  |
Total | 117,788 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ 1,856 |  |  |
Date acquired | 1992 |  |  |
Rego Park II [Member] | New York [Member] | Retail Space [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 263,341 |  |  |
Initial cost of Land | 3,127 |  |  |
Initial cost of Building, Leaseholds and Leasehold improvements | 1,467 |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 385,499 |  |  |
Carrying amount of Land | 3,127 |  |  |
Carring amount of Building, Leaseholds and Leasehold improvements | 386,582 |  |  |
Construction in progress | 384 |  |  |
Total | 390,093 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ 63,373 |  |  |
Date of construction | 2009 |  |  |
Date acquired | 1992 |  |  |
Rego Park II [Member] | Maximum [Member] | New York [Member] | Apartment Tower [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 39 years |  |  |
Rego Park II [Member] | Maximum [Member] | New York [Member] | Retail Space [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 40 years |  |  |
Rego Park II [Member] | Minimum [Member] | New York [Member] | Apartment Tower [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 3 years |  |  |
Rego Park II [Member] | Minimum [Member] | New York [Member] | Retail Space [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 3 years |  |  |
Rego Park III [Member] | New York [Member] | Retail Space [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Initial cost of Land | 779 |  |  |
Initial cost of Building, Leaseholds and Leasehold improvements | 0 |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,462 |  |  |
Carrying amount of Land | 779 |  |  |
Carring amount of Building, Leaseholds and Leasehold improvements | 504 |  |  |
Construction in progress | 1,958 |  |  |
Total | 3,241 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ 158 |  |  |
Date acquired | 1992 |  |  |
Rego Park III [Member] | Maximum [Member] | New York [Member] | Retail Space [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 15 years |  |  |
Rego Park III [Member] | Minimum [Member] | New York [Member] | Retail Space [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 5 years |  |  |
Flushing Property [Member] | New York [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Initial cost of Land | 0 |  |  |
Initial cost of Building, Leaseholds and Leasehold improvements | 1,660 |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (107) |  |  |
Carrying amount of Land | 0 |  |  |
Carring amount of Building, Leaseholds and Leasehold improvements | 1,553 |  |  |
Construction in progress | 0 |  |  |
Total | 1,553 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ 850 |  |  |
Date of construction | 1975 |  |  |
Date acquired | 1992 |  |  |
Lexington Avenue Property [Member] | New York [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 650,000 |  |  |
Initial cost of Land | 14,432 |  |  |
Initial cost of Building, Leaseholds and Leasehold improvements | 12,355 |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 415,547 |  |  |
Carrying amount of Land | 27,497 |  |  |
Carring amount of Building, Leaseholds and Leasehold improvements | 414,837 |  |  |
Construction in progress | 0 |  |  |
Total | 442,334 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ 129,919 |  |  |
Date of construction | 2003 |  |  |
Date acquired | 1992 |  |  |
Lexington Avenue Property [Member] | Maximum [Member] | New York [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 39 years |  |  |
Lexington Avenue Property [Member] | Minimum [Member] | New York [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 9 years |  |  |
Paramus Property [Member] | New Jersey [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 68,000 |  |  |
Initial cost of Land | 1,441 |  |  |
Initial cost of Building, Leaseholds and Leasehold improvements | 0 |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 10,313 |  |  |
Carrying amount of Land | 11,754 |  |  |
Carring amount of Building, Leaseholds and Leasehold improvements | 0 |  |  |
Construction in progress | 0 |  |  |
Total | 11,754 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ 0 |  |  |
Date acquired | 1992 |  |  |
Other Properties [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Initial cost of Land | 167 |  |  |
Initial cost of Building, Leaseholds and Leasehold improvements | 1,804 |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (1,804) |  |  |
Carrying amount of Land | 167 |  |  |
Carring amount of Building, Leaseholds and Leasehold improvements | 0 |  |  |
Construction in progress | 0 |  |  |
Total | 167 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ 0 |  |  |
Date acquired | 1992 |  |  |

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