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INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES (Details 2) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
Nov. 30, 2001
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Mar. 02, 2005
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Apr. 30, 2008
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Feb. 28, 2007
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Oct. 03, 2005
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Sep. 30, 2004
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May 31, 2008
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Aug. 31, 2004
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Oct. 28, 2009
ASSETS                            
Rental Properties   $ 149,116,084us-gaap_RentalProperties $ 152,904,661us-gaap_RentalProperties                      
Cash & Cash Equivalents   14,015,898us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 14,013,380us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 6,981,906us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 4,050,157us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue                  
Rent Receivable   474,225us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet 496,149us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet                      
Real Estate Tax Escrow   340,341us-gaap_EscrowDeposit 375,560us-gaap_EscrowDeposit                      
Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets   3,287,005us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets 3,895,189us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets                      
Financing & Leasing Fees   1,735,652nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet 1,635,076nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet                      
Total Assets   177,777,073us-gaap_Assets 185,345,157us-gaap_Assets                      
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Mortgage Notes Payable   196,071,540us-gaap_SecuredDebt 198,520,478us-gaap_SecuredDebt                      
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses   3,099,117us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent 3,178,495us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent                      
Advance Rental Payments and Security Deposits   4,548,729us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits 4,242,401us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits                      
Total Liabilities   205,144,755us-gaap_Liabilities 207,193,720us-gaap_Liabilities                      
Partners' Capital   (27,367,682)us-gaap_PartnersCapital (21,848,563)us-gaap_PartnersCapital (22,515,677)us-gaap_PartnersCapital (21,310,851)us-gaap_PartnersCapital                  
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital   177,777,073us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity 185,345,157us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity                      
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures   8,807,868us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments 12,025,142us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments                      
Distribution and Loss in Excess of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture   (1,425,369)nen_DistributionAndLossInExcessOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedJointVenture (1,252,346)nen_DistributionAndLossInExcessOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedJointVenture                      
Hamilton Essex 81                            
ASSETS                            
Rental Properties   8,732,134us-gaap_RentalProperties
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= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
8,764,215us-gaap_RentalProperties
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= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
9,103,858us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
Cash & Cash Equivalents   759us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
30,360us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
27,848us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
Rent Receivable   44,399us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
31,426us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
44,005us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
Real Estate Tax Escrow   105,474us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
101,395us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
49,793us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets   83,881us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
77,141us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
61,895us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
Financing & Leasing Fees   30,109nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
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= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
46,630nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
64,116nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
Total Assets   8,996,756us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
9,051,167us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
9,351,515us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Mortgage Notes Payable   8,109,676us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
8,234,548us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
8,352,317us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses   49,426us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
44,299us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
34,673us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
Advance Rental Payments and Security Deposits   174,186us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
167,143us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
175,871us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
Total Liabilities   8,333,288us-gaap_Liabilities
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= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
8,445,990us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
8,562,861us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
Partners' Capital   663,468us-gaap_PartnersCapital
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= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
605,177us-gaap_PartnersCapital
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= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
788,654us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital   8,996,756us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
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= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
9,051,167us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
9,351,515us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
Distribution and Loss in Excess of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture   0nen_DistributionAndLossInExcessOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedJointVenture
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= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                       
Total Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Net)   0nen_PartnersCapitalAccountShareInInvestmentsNet
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= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                       
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   49us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
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= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
49us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
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= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
49us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
Units to be retained   49nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
49nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
49nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
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= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
Units to be sold   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyToBeSold
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= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                       
Units sold   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertySold
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= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                       
Units unsold with deposits for future sale   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateWithDepositsForFutureSale
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                       
Hamilton Essex 81 | NERA 50%                            
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Percentage of ownership interest   50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures   331,734us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
302,589us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
394,327us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
Hamilton Essex 81 | Residential buildings                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   48us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
48us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
48us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
Hamilton Essex 81 | Commercial                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   1us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
1us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
1us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssex81LLCMember
                   
Hamilton Essex Development                            
ASSETS                            
Rental Properties   2,621,495us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
2,624,325us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
2,610,574us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                   
Cash & Cash Equivalents   4,216us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
35,644us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
20,214us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                   
Rent Receivable   0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                       
Real Estate Tax Escrow   0us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                       
Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets   559us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
555us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
505us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                   
Financing & Leasing Fees   5,639nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
14,097nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
4,325nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                   
Total Assets   2,631,909us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
2,674,621us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
2,635,617us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                   
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Mortgage Notes Payable   1,987,830us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
2,041,146us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
2,093,184us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                   
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses   6,088us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
6,084us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
6,319us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                   
Advance Rental Payments and Security Deposits   0us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
0us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                     
Total Liabilities   1,993,918us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
2,047,230us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
2,099,503us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                   
Partners' Capital   637,991us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
627,391us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
536,114us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                   
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital   2,631,909us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
2,674,621us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
2,635,617us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                   
Distribution and Loss in Excess of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture   0nen_DistributionAndLossInExcessOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedJointVenture
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= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                       
Total Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Net)   0nen_PartnersCapitalAccountShareInInvestmentsNet
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= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                       
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   1us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
1us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
1us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                   
Units to be retained   1nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
1nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
1nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                   
Units to be sold   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyToBeSold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                       
Units sold   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertySold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                       
Units unsold with deposits for future sale   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateWithDepositsForFutureSale
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                       
Hamilton Essex Development | NERA 50%                            
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Percentage of ownership interest   50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                   
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures   318,995us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
313,695us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
268,057us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                   
Hamilton Essex Development | Residential buildings                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   0us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                       
Hamilton Essex Development | Commercial                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   1us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
1us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
1us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonEssexDevelopmentLLCMember
                   
345 Franklin                            
ASSETS                            
Rental Properties   7,132,916us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
7,494,954us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
7,885,745us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                   
Cash & Cash Equivalents   111,875us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
78,691us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
3,533us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                   
Rent Receivable   2,116us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
1,512us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
600us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                   
Real Estate Tax Escrow   17,731us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
16,970us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
20,242us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                   
Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets   36,911us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
36,979us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
75,222us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                   
Financing & Leasing Fees   89,890nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
96,548nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
8,164nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                   
Total Assets   7,391,439us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
7,725,654us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
7,993,505us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                   
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Mortgage Notes Payable   10,000,000us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
10,000,000us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
6,850,179us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                   
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses   51,122us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
60,638us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
93,810us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                   
Advance Rental Payments and Security Deposits   191,054us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
169,709us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
140,759us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                   
Total Liabilities   10,242,176us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
10,230,346us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
7,084,748us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                   
Partners' Capital   (2,850,737)us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
(2,504,692)us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
908,757us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                   
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital   7,391,439us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
7,725,654us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
7,993,505us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                   
Percentage of ownership interest           50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
               
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures   0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
      1,533,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
               
Total Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Net)   0nen_PartnersCapitalAccountShareInInvestmentsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                       
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   40us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
40us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
40us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
  40us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
               
Units to be retained   40nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
40nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
40nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                   
Units to be sold   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyToBeSold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                       
Units sold   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertySold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                       
Units unsold with deposits for future sale   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateWithDepositsForFutureSale
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                       
345 Franklin | NERA 50%                            
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Percentage of ownership interest   50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                   
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures       454,379us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                   
Distribution and Loss in Excess of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture   (1,425,369)nen_DistributionAndLossInExcessOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedJointVenture
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
(1,252,346)nen_DistributionAndLossInExcessOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedJointVenture
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                     
345 Franklin | Residential buildings                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   40us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
40us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
40us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                   
345 Franklin | Commercial                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   0us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Franklin345LLCMember
                       
Hamilton 1025                            
ASSETS                            
Rental Properties   5,156,752us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
5,389,763us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
5,621,970us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                   
Cash & Cash Equivalents   23,008us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
9,085us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
2,706us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                   
Rent Receivable   2,111us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
7,970us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
7,283us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                   
Real Estate Tax Escrow   75,027us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
80,767us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
74,443us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                   
Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets   45,704us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
44,737us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
33,659us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                   
Financing & Leasing Fees   9,594nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
14,619nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
19,645nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                   
Total Assets   5,312,196us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
5,546,941us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
5,759,706us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                   
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Mortgage Notes Payable   4,806,039us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
4,869,583us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
4,934,741us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                   
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses   28,751us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
50,279us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
49,566us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                   
Advance Rental Payments and Security Deposits   96,142us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
92,057us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
80,264us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                   
Total Liabilities   4,930,932us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
5,011,919us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
5,064,570us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                   
Partners' Capital   381,264us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
535,022us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
695,135us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                   
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital   5,312,196us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
5,546,941us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
5,759,706us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                   
Percentage of ownership interest             50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
             
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures             2,352,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
             
Distribution and Loss in Excess of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture   0nen_DistributionAndLossInExcessOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedJointVenture
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                       
Total Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Net)   0nen_PartnersCapitalAccountShareInInvestmentsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                       
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   176us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
176us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
176us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
    176us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
             
Units to be retained   49nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
49nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
49nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
    49nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
             
Units to be sold   127nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyToBeSold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
127nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyToBeSold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
127nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyToBeSold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                   
Units sold   127nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertySold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
127nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertySold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
127nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertySold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
    127nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertySold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
             
Units unsold with deposits for future sale   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateWithDepositsForFutureSale
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                       
Hamilton 1025 | NERA 50%                            
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Percentage of ownership interest   50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                   
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures   190,632us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
267,511us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
347,568us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                   
Hamilton 1025 | Residential buildings                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   175us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
175us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
175us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                   
Hamilton 1025 | Commercial                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   1us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
1us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
1us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_Hamilton1025LLCMember
                   
Hamilton Bay Sales                            
ASSETS                            
Rental Properties   811,043us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
1,766,132us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
1,844,219us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
Cash & Cash Equivalents   28,636us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
36,423us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
20,695us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
Rent Receivable   1,770us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
1,251us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
2,200us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
Real Estate Tax Escrow   0us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                       
Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets   198,603us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
101,507us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
127,530us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
Financing & Leasing Fees   0nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
  5,505nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
Total Assets   1,040,052us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
1,905,314us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
2,000,148us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Mortgage Notes Payable   0us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
  1,668,000us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses   21,454us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
16,993us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
7,481us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
Advance Rental Payments and Security Deposits   10,999us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
24,687us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
25,147us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
Total Liabilities   32,453us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
41,680us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
1,700,628us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
Partners' Capital   1,007,599us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
1,863,634us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
299,520us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital   1,040,052us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
1,905,314us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
2,000,148us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
Distribution and Loss in Excess of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture   0nen_DistributionAndLossInExcessOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedJointVenture
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                       
Total Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Net)   0nen_PartnersCapitalAccountShareInInvestmentsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                       
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   120us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
120us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
120us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
Units to be retained   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                     
Units to be sold   120nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyToBeSold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
120nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyToBeSold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
120nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyToBeSold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
Units sold   113nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertySold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
105nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertySold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
105nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertySold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
Units left to sell 7nen_NumberOfUnitsLeftToSell
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
7nen_NumberOfUnitsLeftToSell
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
15nen_NumberOfUnitsLeftToSell
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
15nen_NumberOfUnitsLeftToSell
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
Units unsold with deposits for future sale   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateWithDepositsForFutureSale
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                       
Hamilton Bay Sales | NERA 50%                            
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Percentage of ownership interest   50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures   503,800us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
931,817us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
149,760us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
Hamilton Bay Sales | Residential buildings                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   120us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
120us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
120us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                   
Hamilton Bay Sales | Commercial                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   0us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayLLCMember
                       
Hamilton Bay Apartments                            
ASSETS                            
Rental Properties   6,416,511us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
6,680,834us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
6,975,854us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                   
Cash & Cash Equivalents   32,379us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
17,861us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
62,473us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                   
Rent Receivable   945us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
2,766us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
2,686us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                   
Real Estate Tax Escrow   46,978us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
45,679us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
41,225us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                   
Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets   46,290us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
31,435us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
14,345us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                   
Financing & Leasing Fees   13,519nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
19,881nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
26,243nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                   
Total Assets   6,556,622us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
6,798,456us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
7,122,825us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                   
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Mortgage Notes Payable   4,574,002us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
4,639,848us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
4,702,087us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                   
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses   10,193us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
7,570us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
49,690us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                   
Advance Rental Payments and Security Deposits   99,043us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
85,413us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
86,028us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                   
Total Liabilities   4,683,238us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
4,732,831us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
4,837,806us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                   
Partners' Capital   1,873,384us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
2,065,625us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
2,285,019us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                   
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital   6,556,622us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
6,798,456us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
7,122,825us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                   
Percentage of ownership interest                   50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
       
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures                   2,500,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
       
Distribution and Loss in Excess of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture   0nen_DistributionAndLossInExcessOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedJointVenture
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                       
Total Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Net)   0nen_PartnersCapitalAccountShareInInvestmentsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                       
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   48us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
48us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
48us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
      20us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
  168us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
       
Units to be retained   48nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
48nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
48nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
        48nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
48nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
       
Units to be sold   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyToBeSold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                       
Units sold   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertySold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                       
Units unsold with deposits for future sale   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateWithDepositsForFutureSale
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                       
Hamilton Bay Apartments | NERA 50%                            
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Percentage of ownership interest   50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                   
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures   936,692us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
1,032,812us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
1,142,510us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                   
Hamilton Bay Apartments | Residential buildings                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   48us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
48us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
48us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                   
Hamilton Bay Apartments | Commercial                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   0us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonBayApartmentsLLCMember
                       
Hamilton Minuteman                            
ASSETS                            
Rental Properties   6,551,038us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
6,778,029us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
7,020,471us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                   
Cash & Cash Equivalents   66,705us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
33,921us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
44,170us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                   
Rent Receivable   0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
  2,626us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                   
Real Estate Tax Escrow   40,532us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
41,268us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
43,612us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                   
Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets   44,736us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
50,721us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
48,715us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                   
Financing & Leasing Fees   8,012nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
11,981nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
15,950nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                   
Total Assets   6,711,023us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
6,915,919us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
7,175,545us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                   
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Mortgage Notes Payable   5,292,511us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
5,362,109us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
5,433,472us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                   
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses   52,095us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
73,289us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
58,378us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                   
Advance Rental Payments and Security Deposits   95,642us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
74,615us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
71,025us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                   
Total Liabilities   5,440,248us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
5,510,013us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
5,562,875us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                   
Partners' Capital   1,270,775us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
1,405,906us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
1,612,669us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                   
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital   6,711,023us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
6,915,919us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
7,175,545us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                   
Percentage of ownership interest                     50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
     
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures                     5,075,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
     
Distribution and Loss in Excess of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture   0nen_DistributionAndLossInExcessOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedJointVenture
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                       
Total Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Net)   0nen_PartnersCapitalAccountShareInInvestmentsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                       
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   42us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
42us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
42us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
            42us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
     
Units to be retained   42nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
42nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
42nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                   
Units to be sold   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyToBeSold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                       
Units sold   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertySold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                       
Units unsold with deposits for future sale   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateWithDepositsForFutureSale
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                       
Hamilton Minuteman | NERA 50%                            
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Percentage of ownership interest   50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                   
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures   635,388us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
702,953us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
806,335us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                   
Hamilton Minuteman | Residential buildings                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   42us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
42us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
42us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                   
Hamilton Minuteman | Commercial                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   0us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonMinutemanLLCMember
                       
Hamilton on Main Apts                            
ASSETS                            
Rental Properties   19,408,575us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
20,253,587us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
21,148,813us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                   
Cash & Cash Equivalents   158,515us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
189,004us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
103,990us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                   
Rent Receivable   7,495us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
5,697us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
11,108us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                   
Real Estate Tax Escrow   62,290us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
72,308us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
70,364us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                   
Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets   71,703us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
322,667us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
154,396us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                   
Financing & Leasing Fees   155,162nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
7,716nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
14,581nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                   
Total Assets   19,863,740us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
20,850,980us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
21,503,252us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                   
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Mortgage Notes Payable   16,900,000us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
15,317,643us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
15,611,045us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                   
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses   156,578us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
290,008us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
204,413us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                   
Advance Rental Payments and Security Deposits   305,809us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
291,825us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
273,302us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                   
Total Liabilities   17,362,387us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
15,899,477us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
16,088,760us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                   
Partners' Capital   2,501,353us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
4,951,504us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
5,414,492us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                   
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital   19,863,740us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
20,850,980us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
21,503,252us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                   
Percentage of ownership interest                         50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
 
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures                         8,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
 
Distribution and Loss in Excess of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture   0nen_DistributionAndLossInExcessOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedJointVenture
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                       
Total Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Net)   0nen_PartnersCapitalAccountShareInInvestmentsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                       
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   148us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
148us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
148us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                280us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
 
Units to be retained   148nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
148nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
148nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                   
Units to be sold   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyToBeSold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                       
Units sold   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertySold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                  137nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertySold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
   
Units unsold with deposits for future sale   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateWithDepositsForFutureSale
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                       
Hamilton on Main Apts | NERA 50%                            
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Percentage of ownership interest   50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                   
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures   1,250,676us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
2,475,752us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
2,707,246us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                   
Hamilton on Main Apts | Residential buildings                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   148us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
148us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
148us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                   
Hamilton on Main Apts | Commercial                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   0us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonOnMainLLCMember
                       
Dexter Park                            
ASSETS                            
Rental Properties   97,142,777us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
102,120,964us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
107,496,918us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                   
Cash & Cash Equivalents   1,128,780us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
961,622us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
941,391us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                   
Rent Receivable   94,857us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
91,701us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
35,250us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                   
Real Estate Tax Escrow   294,748us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
427,084us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
424,159us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                   
Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets   1,917,136us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
1,529,591us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
1,367,274us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                   
Financing & Leasing Fees   281,222nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
340,362nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
399,678nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                   
Total Assets   100,859,520us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
105,471,324us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
110,664,670us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                   
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Mortgage Notes Payable   86,240,813us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
87,410,638us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
88,611,686us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                   
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses   793,995us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
944,140us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
843,422us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                   
Advance Rental Payments and Security Deposits   2,224,824us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
2,121,509us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
1,919,573us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                   
Total Liabilities   89,259,632us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
90,476,287us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
91,374,681us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                   
Partners' Capital   11,599,888us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
14,995,037us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
19,289,989us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                   
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital   100,859,520us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
105,471,324us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
110,664,670us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                   
Percentage of ownership interest                           40.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures                           15,925,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
Distribution and Loss in Excess of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture   0nen_DistributionAndLossInExcessOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedJointVenture
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                       
Total Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Net)   0nen_PartnersCapitalAccountShareInInvestmentsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                       
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   409us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
409us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
409us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                   
Units to be retained   409nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
409nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
409nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                   
Units to be sold   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyToBeSold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                       
Units sold   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertySold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                       
Units unsold with deposits for future sale   0nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateWithDepositsForFutureSale
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                       
Dexter Park | NERA 40%                            
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Percentage of ownership interest   40.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership40PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
40.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership40PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
40.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership40PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                   
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures   4,639,953us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership40PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
5,998,015us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership40PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
7,715,996us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ nen_PartnershipOwnershipAxis
= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership40PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                   
Dexter Park | Residential buildings                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   409us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
409us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
409us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                  409us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
Dexter Park | Commercial                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   0us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= nen_HamiltonParkTowersLLCMember
                       
Total                            
ASSETS                            
Rental Properties   153,973,241us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
161,872,803us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
169,708,422us-gaap_RentalProperties
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Cash & Cash Equivalents   1,554,873us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
1,392,611us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
1,227,018us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Rent Receivable   153,693us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
142,324us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
105,758us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Real Estate Tax Escrow   642,780us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
785,470us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
723,838us-gaap_EscrowDeposit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets   2,445,523us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
2,195,335us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
1,883,541us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Financing & Leasing Fees   593,147nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
551,834nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
558,206nen_DeferredFinancingAndLeasingCostsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Total Assets   159,363,257us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
166,940,376us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
174,206,783us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Mortgage Notes Payable   137,910,871us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
137,875,517us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
138,256,711us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses   1,169,702us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
1,493,299us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
1,347,752us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Advance Rental Payments and Security Deposits   3,197,699us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
3,026,957us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
2,771,968us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Total Liabilities   142,278,272us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
142,395,772us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
142,376,432us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Partners' Capital   17,084,985us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
24,544,604us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
31,830,352us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital   159,363,257us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
166,940,376us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
174,206,783us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures   8,807,868us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
12,025,144us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                     
Distribution and Loss in Excess of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture   (1,425,369)nen_DistributionAndLossInExcessOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedJointVenture
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
(1,252,346)nen_DistributionAndLossInExcessOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedJointVenture
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                     
Total Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Net)   7,382,500nen_PartnersCapitalAccountShareInInvestmentsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
10,772,798nen_PartnersCapitalAccountShareInInvestmentsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
13,986,177nen_PartnersCapitalAccountShareInInvestmentsNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   1,034us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
1,033us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
1,033us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Units to be retained   786nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
786nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
786nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyRetainedForLongTermInvestment
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Units to be sold   247nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyToBeSold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
247nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyToBeSold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
247nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertyToBeSold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Units sold   240nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertySold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
232nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertySold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
232nen_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstatePropertySold
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Units left to sell   7nen_NumberOfUnitsLeftToSell
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
15nen_NumberOfUnitsLeftToSell
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
15nen_NumberOfUnitsLeftToSell
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Total | NERA 50%                            
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                            
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures       $ 13,986,177us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
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= nen_NewEnglandRealtyAssociatesLimitedPartnership50PercentOwnershipMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Total | Residential buildings                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   1,031us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
1,030us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
1,030us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
                   
Total | Commercial                            
Total units/ condominiums                            
Total   3us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
3us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
3us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember