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INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES (Income) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Oct. 28, 2009 | Oct. 03, 2005 | Mar. 02, 2005 | Sep. 30, 2004 | Aug. 31, 2004 | Nov. 30, 2001
Investment Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental income | $ 6,090,723 | $ 5,770,792 |  |  |  |  |  |
Laundry and Sundry Income | 41,933 | 34,051 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Revenues | 6,132,656 | 5,804,843 |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Administrative | 93,356 | 82,095 |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,471,921 | 1,463,336 |  |  |  |  |  |
Management Fees | 175,714 | 167,418 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating | 504,059 | 704,875 |  |  |  |  |  |
Renting | 39,049 | 30,537 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repairs and Maintenance | 649,244 | 520,873 |  |  |  |  |  |
Taxes and Insurance | 721,092 | 659,257 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Expenses | 3,654,435 | 3,628,391 |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Before Other Income | 2,478,221 | 2,176,452 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Expense | (1,793,506) | (1,864,724) |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Income | 3 | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on Sale of Real Estate | 168,008 | (125) |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Other Income (Loss) | (1,625,495) | (1,864,843) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income (Loss) | 852,726 | 311,609 |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportionate share of net income (loss) | 369,604 | 125,234 |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Properties | NERA 50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportionate share of net income (loss) | 142,564 | 2,963 |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Properties | NERA 40% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportionate share of net income (loss) | 227,040 | 122,271 |  |  |  |  |  |
Hamilton Essex 81 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental income | 398,797 | 358,551 |  |  |  |  |  |
Laundry and Sundry Income | 3,982 | 3,842 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Revenues | 402,779 | 362,393 |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Administrative | 15,552 | 3,936 |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 111,964 | 107,339 |  |  |  |  |  |
Management Fees | 14,685 | 15,345 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating | 30,503 | 37,532 |  |  |  |  |  |
Renting | 540 | 500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repairs and Maintenance | 33,934 | 25,683 |  |  |  |  |  |
Taxes and Insurance | 57,435 | 53,418 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Expenses | 264,613 | 243,753 |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Before Other Income | 138,166 | 118,640 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Expense | (70,608) | (122,363) |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Other Income (Loss) | (70,608) | (122,363) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income (Loss) | 67,558 | (3,723) |  |  |  |  |  |
Hamilton Essex 81 | NERA 50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportionate share of net income (loss) | $ 33,779 | $ (1,862) |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Hamilton Essex Development |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental income | $ 60,000 | $ 72,523 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Revenues | 60,000 | 72,523 |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Administrative | 425 | 583 |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 707 | 708 |  |  |  |  |  |
Management Fees | 2,400 | 2,901 |  |  |  |  |  |
Taxes and Insurance | 15,172 | 13,421 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Expenses | 18,704 | 17,613 |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Before Other Income | 41,296 | 54,910 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Expense |  | (15,667) |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Other Income (Loss) |  | (15,667) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income (Loss) | 41,296 | 39,243 |  |  |  |  |  |
Hamilton Essex Development | NERA 50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportionate share of net income (loss) | $ 20,648 | $ 19,622 |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
345 Franklin |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental income | $ 366,918 | $ 335,475 |  |  |  |  |  |
Laundry and Sundry Income | 1,590 | 323 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Revenues | 368,508 | 335,798 |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Administrative | 9,987 | 7,761 |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 86,915 | 92,128 |  |  |  |  |  |
Management Fees | 14,837 | 14,108 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating | 20,123 | 40,071 |  |  |  |  |  |
Renting | 185 | 6,345 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repairs and Maintenance | 16,708 | 5,988 |  |  |  |  |  |
Taxes and Insurance | 34,016 | 29,937 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Expenses | 182,771 | 196,338 |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Before Other Income | 185,737 | 139,460 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Expense | (99,504) | (99,601) |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Other Income (Loss) | (99,504) | (99,601) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income (Loss) | 86,233 | 39,859 |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00%
345 Franklin | NERA 50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportionate share of net income (loss) | $ 43,117 | $ 19,929 |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Hamilton 1025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental income | $ 235,321 | $ 240,400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Revenues | 235,321 | 240,400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Administrative | 1,427 | 1,992 |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 59,065 | 58,772 |  |  |  |  |  |
Management Fees | 9,525 | 9,439 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating | 365 | 125 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repairs and Maintenance | 77,481 | 76,497 |  |  |  |  |  |
Taxes and Insurance | 42,949 | 43,051 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Expenses | 190,812 | 189,876 |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Before Other Income | 44,509 | 50,524 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Expense | (69,516) | (69,744) |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Income | 3 | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Other Income (Loss) | (69,513) | (69,738) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income (Loss) | (25,004) | (19,214) |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Hamilton 1025 | NERA 50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportionate share of net income (loss) | $ (12,502) | $ (9,608) |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Hamilton Bay Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental income | $ 16,665 | $ 29,295 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Revenues | 16,665 | 29,295 |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Administrative | 1,899 | 2,779 |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 6,292 | 8,987 |  |  |  |  |  |
Management Fees | 670 | 1,274 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating | 152 | 24 |  |  |  |  |  |
Renting |  | (459) |  |  |  |  |  |
Repairs and Maintenance | 8,017 | 11,944 |  |  |  |  |  |
Taxes and Insurance | 4,217 | 5,881 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Expenses | 21,247 | 30,430 |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Before Other Income | (4,582) | (1,135) |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Expense | (47) | (110) |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on Sale of Real Estate | 168,008 | (125) |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Other Income (Loss) | 167,961 | (235) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income (Loss) | 163,379 | (1,370) |  |  |  |  |  |
Hamilton Bay Sales | NERA 50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportionate share of net income (loss) | $ 81,690 | $ (685) |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Hamilton Bay Apts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental income | $ 248,827 | $ 250,573 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Revenues | 248,827 | 250,573 |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Administrative | 1,980 | 1,814 |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 79,392 | 77,737 |  |  |  |  |  |
Management Fees | 10,241 | 9,495 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating | 294 | 665 |  |  |  |  |  |
Renting | 477 | 2,350 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repairs and Maintenance | 99,792 | 84,858 |  |  |  |  |  |
Taxes and Insurance | 41,909 | 37,830 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Expenses | 234,085 | 214,749 |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Before Other Income | 14,742 | 35,824 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Expense | (65,912) | (66,054) |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Other Income (Loss) | (65,912) | (66,054) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income (Loss) | (51,170) | (30,230) |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |
Hamilton Bay Apts | NERA 50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportionate share of net income (loss) | $ (25,585) | $ (15,116) |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Hamilton Minuteman |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental income | $ 248,561 | $ 233,897 |  |  |  |  |  |
Laundry and Sundry Income | 245 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Revenues | 248,806 | 233,897 |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Administrative | 1,307 | 1,624 |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 84,684 | 80,526 |  |  |  |  |  |
Management Fees | 10,335 | 9,825 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating | 23,663 | 32,547 |  |  |  |  |  |
Renting | 3,855 | 3,742 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repairs and Maintenance | 53,661 | 15,124 |  |  |  |  |  |
Taxes and Insurance | 29,424 | 30,958 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Expenses | 206,929 | 174,346 |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Before Other Income | 41,877 | 59,551 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Expense | (76,316) | (76,483) |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Other Income (Loss) | (76,316) | (76,483) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income (Loss) | (34,439) | (16,932) |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Hamilton Minuteman | NERA 50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportionate share of net income (loss) | $ (17,220) | $ (8,466) |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Hamilton on Main Apts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental income | $ 798,328 | $ 761,273 |  |  |  |  |  |
Laundry and Sundry Income | 10,583 | 10,641 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Revenues | 808,911 | 771,914 |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Administrative | 11,508 | 9,276 |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 237,896 | 236,749 |  |  |  |  |  |
Management Fees | 31,925 | 30,080 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating | 69,090 | 138,255 |  |  |  |  |  |
Renting | 5,503 | 1,766 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repairs and Maintenance | 96,020 | 84,161 |  |  |  |  |  |
Taxes and Insurance | 127,811 | 83,506 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Expenses | 579,753 | 583,793 |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Before Other Income | 229,158 | 188,121 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Expense | (191,883) | (189,823) |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Other Income (Loss) | (191,883) | (189,823) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income (Loss) | 37,275 | (1,702) |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |
Hamilton on Main Apts | NERA 50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportionate share of net income (loss) | $ 18,638 | $ (851) |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Dexter Park |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental income | $ 3,717,306 | $ 3,488,805 |  |  |  |  |  |
Laundry and Sundry Income | 25,533 | 19,245 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Revenues | 3,742,839 | 3,508,050 |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Administrative | 49,271 | 52,330 |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 805,006 | 800,390 |  |  |  |  |  |
Management Fees | 81,096 | 74,951 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating | 359,869 | 455,656 |  |  |  |  |  |
Renting | 28,489 | 16,293 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repairs and Maintenance | 263,631 | 216,618 |  |  |  |  |  |
Taxes and Insurance | 368,159 | 361,255 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Expenses | 1,955,521 | 1,977,493 |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Before Other Income | 1,787,318 | 1,530,557 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Expense | (1,219,720) | (1,224,879) |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Other Income (Loss) | (1,219,720) | (1,224,879) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income (Loss) | 567,598 | 305,678 |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |
Dexter Park | NERA 40% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportionate share of net income (loss) | $ 227,040 | $ 122,271 |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 40.00% | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |  |

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