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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001187907-11-000023.txt : 20110119
<SEC-HEADER>0001187907-11-000023.hdr.sgml : 20110119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110119113344
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187907-11-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIEDERMAN CHARLES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187919

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09279
		FILM NUMBER:		11534874

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000712770
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				133147497
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 CUTTER MILL RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 303
		CITY:			GREAT NECK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11021-3190
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5164663100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 CUTTER MILL ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 303
		CITY:			GREAT NECK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11021-3190

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ONE LIBERTY FIRESTONE PROPERTIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19851112
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    <periodOfReport>2011-01-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000712770</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OLP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001187919</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BIEDERMAN CHARLES</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5 SUNSET DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ENGLEWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>C0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>UNITED ARAB EMIRATES</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1750</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15686</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were issued as restricted stock effective as of  January 15, 2011, under the issuer's Incentive Plan. The shares vest January 14, 2016. The award is exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3(i)(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes shares obtained through issuer's dividend reinvestment plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reporting person disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Charles L. Biederman, by Simeon Brinberg, his attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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