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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 item | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 15, 2011 | Oct. 02, 2011 | Aug. 02, 2011 | Aug. 17, 2010 | Oct. 28, 2009 | Apr. 30, 2012 | Feb. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management fee as percentage of gross receipts rental revenue | 4.00%nen_RelatedPartyTransactionManagementFeeAsPercentageOfPropertyRentalRevenueAndLaundryIncome |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management fee as a percentage of gross receipts rental revenue of Linewt, LLC | 3.00%nen_RelatedPartyTransactionManagementFeeAsPercentageOfLinewt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management fees of related party | $ 1,745,000 nen_RelatedPartyTransactionManagementFee | $ 1,578,000 nen_RelatedPartyTransactionManagementFee | $ 1,447,000 nen_RelatedPartyTransactionManagementFee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repairs and maintenance | 6,608,290 us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance | 5,815,264 us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance | 5,075,037 us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Administrative expense | 2,206,483 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 2,116,527 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 1,813,150 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management fee | 1,744,849 nen_ManagementFees | 1,570,158 nen_ManagementFees | 1,428,052 nen_ManagementFees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of limited partnerships and limited liability companies in which the entity has invested | 9 nen_InvestmentsInNumberOfLimitedPartnershipsAndLimitedLiabilityCompanies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding amount of mortgage loan | 196,071,540 us-gaap_SecuredDebt | 198,520,478 us-gaap_SecuredDebt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest paid | 8,791,000 us-gaap_InterestPaid | 8,062,000 us-gaap_InterestPaid | 7,776,000 us-gaap_InterestPaid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of advisory committee meetings | 6 nen_NumberOfAdvisoryCommitteeMeetingHeld |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of audit committee meetings held | 4 nen_NumberOfAuditCommitteeMeetingHeld |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses incurred for advisory committee meeting | 30,000 nen_ExpensesIncurredForAttendanceAndParticipationInAdvisoryCommitteeMeeting |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses incurred for Advisory Committee meeting | 11,000 nen_ExpensesIncurredForAttendanceAndParticipationInAuditCommitteeMeeting |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Limited Partnerships | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest | 40.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = nen_LimitedPartnershipsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Limited Partnerships | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = nen_LimitedPartnershipsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
General Partner or Management Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Costs related to professional services | 925,000 us-gaap_ProfessionalFees / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_GeneralPartnerOrManagementCompanyMember | 1,431,000 us-gaap_ProfessionalFees / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_GeneralPartnerOrManagementCompanyMember | 686,000 us-gaap_ProfessionalFees / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_GeneralPartnerOrManagementCompanyMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repairs and maintenance | 368,000 us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_GeneralPartnerOrManagementCompanyMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Administrative expense | 350,000 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_GeneralPartnerOrManagementCompanyMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental commission | 56,000 nen_RentalCommission / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_GeneralPartnerOrManagementCompanyMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses for construction, architectural services and supervision of capital projects | 151,000 us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_GeneralPartnerOrManagementCompanyMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reimbursement to related party for payroll transfers | 3,230,000 nen_RelatedPartyTransactionReimbursementToRelatedPartyForEmployeePayroll / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_ManagementCompanyMember | 2,926,000 nen_RelatedPartyTransactionReimbursementToRelatedPartyForEmployeePayroll / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_ManagementCompanyMember | 2,606,000 nen_RelatedPartyTransactionReimbursementToRelatedPartyForEmployeePayroll / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_ManagementCompanyMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employer contributions in 401K plan | 0 us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_ManagementCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_ManagementCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_ManagementCompanyMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of accounting staff of related party providing bookkeeping and accounting functions | 14 nen_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfAccountingStaff / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_ManagementCompanyMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fees for accounting and bookkeeping services | 125,000 nen_RelatedPartyTransactionBookkeepingAndAccountingServicesFee / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_ManagementCompanyMember | 125,000 nen_RelatedPartyTransactionBookkeepingAndAccountingServicesFee / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_ManagementCompanyMember | 125,000 nen_RelatedPartyTransactionBookkeepingAndAccountingServicesFee / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_ManagementCompanyMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of employees having ownership interest in the investment properties | 6 nen_NumberOfEmployeesHavingOwnershipInterest / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_ManagementCompanyMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hamilton Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management fee as percentage of gross receipts rental revenue | 4.00%nen_RelatedPartyTransactionManagementFeeAsPercentageOfPropertyRentalRevenueAndLaundryIncome / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HamiltonCompanyIncMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repairs and maintenance | 80,000 us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HamiltonCompanyIncMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Administrative expense | 42,000 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HamiltonCompanyIncMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental commission | 16,000 nen_RentalCommission / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HamiltonCompanyIncMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses for construction, architectural services and supervision of capital projects | 165,000 us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HamiltonCompanyIncMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount paid to related party | 955,000 us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HamiltonCompanyIncMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management fee | 652,000 nen_ManagementFees / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HamiltonCompanyIncMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dexter Park |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management fee as percentage of gross receipts rental revenue | 2.00%nen_RelatedPartyTransactionManagementFeeAsPercentageOfPropertyRentalRevenueAndLaundryIncome / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
President of Management Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly fee for asset management consulting services | 18,750 nen_AssetManagementQuarterlyFees / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_PresidentOfManagementCompanyMember | 18,750 nen_AssetManagementQuarterlyFees / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_PresidentOfManagementCompanyMember | 18,750 nen_AssetManagementQuarterlyFees / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_PresidentOfManagementCompanyMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fee for asset management consulting services | 75,000 us-gaap_AssetManagementCosts / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_PresidentOfManagementCompanyMember | 75,000 us-gaap_AssetManagementCosts / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_PresidentOfManagementCompanyMember | 75,000 us-gaap_AssetManagementCosts / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_PresidentOfManagementCompanyMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Harold Brown | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest | 43.20%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HaroldBrownMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Harold Brown | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest | 57.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HaroldBrownMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
HBC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,168,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HBCHoldingsLLCMember |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HBCHoldingsLLCMember |  |  |  |
Term of mortgage loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |
Notice period demanding early payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 months |  |  |  |
Principal paydown of debt upon notice |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,500,000 nen_DebtInstrumentEarlyPrincipalRepaymentAmountRequestedByLender / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HBCHoldingsLLCMember |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 918,600 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HBCHoldingsLLCMember |  | 2,500,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HBCHoldingsLLCMember |
Amount of principal payments |  |  |  | 1,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPrincipal / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HBCHoldingsLLCMember | 1,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPrincipal / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HBCHoldingsLLCMember | 1,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPrincipal / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HBCHoldingsLLCMember |  |  |  | 750,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPrincipal / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HBCHoldingsLLCMember |  |
Outstanding amount of mortgage loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,668,600 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HBCHoldingsLLCMember
Interest paid |  |  | $ 18,960 us-gaap_InterestPaid / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = nen_HBCHoldingsLLCMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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