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Schedule III-Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation        
Encumbrances $ 5,466,709us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances      
Initial Cost        
Land 3,685,380us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand      
Building & Improvements 8,919,315us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land 159,138slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand      
Building & Improvements 1,305,308slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 3,844,518us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand      
Building & Improvements 10,224,623us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements      
Total 14,069,141us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 12,333,780us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 11,662,953us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 11,147,151us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
Accumulated Depreciation 1,905,165us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 1,646,240us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 1,393,323us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 1,136,603us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
420 Lexington Avenue        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation        
Encumbrances 300,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LexingtonAvenue420Member
[1]      
Initial Cost        
Building & Improvements 107,832us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LexingtonAvenue420Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 221,171slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LexingtonAvenue420Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Building & Improvements 329,003us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LexingtonAvenue420Member
[1]      
Total 329,003us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LexingtonAvenue420Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 107,652us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LexingtonAvenue420Member
[1]      
711 Third Avenue        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation        
Encumbrances 120,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue711Member
[1],[2]      
Initial Cost        
Land 19,844us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue711Member
[1],[2]      
Building & Improvements 42,499us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue711Member
[1],[2]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 40,907slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue711Member
[1],[2]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 19,844us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue711Member
[1],[2]      
Building & Improvements 83,406us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue711Member
[1],[2]      
Total 103,250us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue711Member
[1],[2]      
Accumulated Depreciation 30,035us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue711Member
[1],[2]      
Interest in property (as a percent) 50.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue711Member
     
555 W. 57th Street        
Initial Cost        
Land 18,846us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_W57Street555Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 78,704us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_W57Street555Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 47,933slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_W57Street555Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 18,846us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_W57Street555Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 126,637us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_W57Street555Member
[1]      
Total 145,483us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_W57Street555Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 48,659us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_W57Street555Member
[1]      
317 Madison Avenue        
Initial Cost        
Land 21,205us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAve317Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 85,559us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAve317Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 35,572slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAve317Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 21,205us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAve317Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 121,131us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAve317Member
[1]      
Total 142,336us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAve317Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 53,779us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAve317Member
[1]      
220 East 42nd Street        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation        
Encumbrances 275,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East220Street42Member
[1]      
Initial Cost        
Land 50,373us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East220Street42Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 203,727us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East220Street42Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land 635slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East220Street42Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 57,876slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East220Street42Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 51,008us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East220Street42Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 261,603us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East220Street42Member
[1]      
Total 312,611us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East220Street42Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 81,045us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East220Street42Member
[1]      
461 Fifth Avenue        
Initial Cost        
Building & Improvements 62,695us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_FifthAvenue461Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 9,626slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_FifthAvenue461Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Building & Improvements 72,321us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_FifthAvenue461Member
[1]      
Total 72,321us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_FifthAvenue461Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 21,838us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_FifthAvenue461Member
[1]      
750 Third Avenue        
Initial Cost        
Land 51,093us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue750Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 205,972us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue750Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 35,951slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue750Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 51,093us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue750Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 241,923us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue750Member
[1]      
Total 293,016us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue750Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 70,362us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue750Member
[1]      
625 Madison Avenue        
Initial Cost        
Building & Improvements 246,673us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue625Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 35,576slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue625Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Building & Improvements 282,249us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue625Member
[1]      
Total 282,249us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue625Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 77,982us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue625Member
[1]      
485 Lexington Avenue        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation        
Encumbrances 450,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LexingtonAvenue485Member
[1]      
Initial Cost        
Land 77,517us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LexingtonAvenue485Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 326,825us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LexingtonAvenue485Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land 765slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LexingtonAvenue485Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 89,417slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LexingtonAvenue485Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 78,282us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LexingtonAvenue485Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 416,242us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LexingtonAvenue485Member
[1]      
Total 494,524us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LexingtonAvenue485Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 127,566us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LexingtonAvenue485Member
[1]      
609 Fifth Avenue        
Initial Cost        
Land 36,677us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_FifthAvenue609Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 145,954us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_FifthAvenue609Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 7,814slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_FifthAvenue609Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 36,677us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_FifthAvenue609Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 153,768us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_FifthAvenue609Member
[1]      
Total 190,445us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_FifthAvenue609Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 32,939us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_FifthAvenue609Member
[1]      
120 West 45th Street        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation        
Encumbrances 170,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_West120Street45Member
[1]      
Initial Cost        
Land 60,766us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_West120Street45Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 250,922us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_West120Street45Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 22,227slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_West120Street45Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 60,766us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_West120Street45Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 273,149us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_West120Street45Member
[1]      
Total 333,915us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_West120Street45Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 58,601us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_West120Street45Member
[1]      
810 Seventh Avenue        
Initial Cost        
Land 114,077us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SeventhAvenue810Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 476,386us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SeventhAvenue810Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 54,441slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SeventhAvenue810Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 114,077us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SeventhAvenue810Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 530,827us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SeventhAvenue810Member
[1]      
Total 644,904us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SeventhAvenue810Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 114,957us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SeventhAvenue810Member
[1]      
919 Third Avenue        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation        
Encumbrances 500,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue919Member
[1],[3]      
Initial Cost        
Land 223,529us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue919Member
[1],[3]      
Building & Improvements 1,033,198us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue919Member
[1],[3]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land 35,410slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue919Member
[1],[3]      
Building & Improvements 22,564slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue919Member
[1],[3]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 258,939us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue919Member
[1],[3]      
Building & Improvements 1,055,762us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue919Member
[1],[3]      
Total 1,314,701us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue919Member
[1],[3]      
Accumulated Depreciation 216,685us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue919Member
[1],[3]      
Interest in property (as a percent) 51.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue919Member
     
1185 Avenue of the Americas        
Initial Cost        
Building & Improvements 728,213us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_AvenueOfTheAmericas1185Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 35,260slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_AvenueOfTheAmericas1185Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Building & Improvements 763,473us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_AvenueOfTheAmericas1185Member
[1]      
Total 763,473us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_AvenueOfTheAmericas1185Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 175,368us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_AvenueOfTheAmericas1185Member
[1]      
1350 Avenue of the Americas        
Initial Cost        
Land 91,038us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_AvenueOfTheAmericas1350Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 380,744us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_AvenueOfTheAmericas1350Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 29,132slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_AvenueOfTheAmericas1350Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 91,038us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_AvenueOfTheAmericas1350Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 409,876us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_AvenueOfTheAmericas1350Member
[1]      
Total 500,914us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_AvenueOfTheAmericas1350Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 90,325us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_AvenueOfTheAmericas1350Member
[1]      
1100 King Street - 1-7 International Drive        
Initial Cost        
Land 49,392us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_KingStreet1To7InternationalDrive1100Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 104,376us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_KingStreet1To7InternationalDrive1100Member
[4]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land 2,473slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_KingStreet1To7InternationalDrive1100Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 19,385slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_KingStreet1To7InternationalDrive1100Member
[4]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 51,865us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_KingStreet1To7InternationalDrive1100Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 123,761us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_KingStreet1To7InternationalDrive1100Member
[4]      
Total 175,626us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_KingStreet1To7InternationalDrive1100Member
[4]      
Accumulated Depreciation 31,003us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_KingStreet1To7InternationalDrive1100Member
[4]      
520 White Plains Road        
Initial Cost        
Land 6,324us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WhitePlainsRoad520Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 26,096us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WhitePlainsRoad520Member
[4]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 4,785slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WhitePlainsRoad520Member
[4]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 6,324us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WhitePlainsRoad520Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 30,881us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WhitePlainsRoad520Member
[4]      
Total 37,205us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WhitePlainsRoad520Member
[4]      
Accumulated Depreciation 7,755us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WhitePlainsRoad520Member
[4]      
115-117 Stevens Avenue        
Initial Cost        
Land 5,933us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_StevensAvenue115To117Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 23,826us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_StevensAvenue115To117Member
[4]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 6,334slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_StevensAvenue115To117Member
[4]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 5,933us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_StevensAvenue115To117Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 30,160us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_StevensAvenue115To117Member
[4]      
Total 36,093us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_StevensAvenue115To117Member
[4]      
Accumulated Depreciation 7,967us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_StevensAvenue115To117Member
[4]      
100 Summit Lake Drive        
Initial Cost        
Land 10,526us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive100Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 43,109us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive100Member
[4]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 7,213slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive100Member
[4]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 10,526us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive100Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 50,322us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive100Member
[4]      
Total 60,848us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive100Member
[4]      
Accumulated Depreciation 11,863us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive100Member
[4]      
200 Summit Lake Drive        
Initial Cost        
Land 11,183us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive200Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 47,906us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive200Member
[4]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 7,217slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive200Member
[4]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 11,183us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive200Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 55,123us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive200Member
[4]      
Total 66,306us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive200Member
[4]      
Accumulated Depreciation 12,600us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive200Member
[4]      
500 Summit Lake Drive        
Initial Cost        
Land 9,777us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive500Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 39,048us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive500Member
[4]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 5,643slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive500Member
[4]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 9,777us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive500Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 44,691us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive500Member
[4]      
Total 54,468us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive500Member
[4]      
Accumulated Depreciation 9,495us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive500Member
[4]      
140 Grand Street        
Initial Cost        
Land 6,865us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GrandStreet140Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 28,264us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GrandStreet140Member
[4]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 4,606slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GrandStreet140Member
[4]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 6,865us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GrandStreet140Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 32,870us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GrandStreet140Member
[4]      
Total 39,735us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GrandStreet140Member
[4]      
Accumulated Depreciation 7,734us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GrandStreet140Member
[4]      
360 Hamilton Avenue        
Initial Cost        
Land 29,497us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_HamiltonAvenue360Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 118,250us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_HamiltonAvenue360Member
[4]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 12,851slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_HamiltonAvenue360Member
[4]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 29,497us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_HamiltonAvenue360Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 131,101us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_HamiltonAvenue360Member
[4]      
Total 160,598us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_HamiltonAvenue360Member
[4]      
Accumulated Depreciation 29,031us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_HamiltonAvenue360Member
[4]      
1-6 Landmark Square        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation        
Encumbrances 81,269us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LandmarkSquare1To6Member
[5]      
Initial Cost        
Land 50,947us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LandmarkSquare1To6Member
[5]      
Building & Improvements 195,167us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LandmarkSquare1To6Member
[5]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 30,206slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LandmarkSquare1To6Member
[5]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 50,947us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LandmarkSquare1To6Member
[5]      
Building & Improvements 225,373us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LandmarkSquare1To6Member
[5]      
Total 276,320us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LandmarkSquare1To6Member
[5]      
Accumulated Depreciation 48,469us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LandmarkSquare1To6Member
[5]      
7 Landmark Square        
Initial Cost        
Land 2,088us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LandmarkSquare7Member
[5]      
Building & Improvements 7,748us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LandmarkSquare7Member
[5]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land (367)slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LandmarkSquare7Member
[5]      
Building & Improvements (133)slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LandmarkSquare7Member
[5]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 1,721us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LandmarkSquare7Member
[5]      
Building & Improvements 7,615us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LandmarkSquare7Member
[5]      
Total 9,336us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LandmarkSquare7Member
[5]      
Accumulated Depreciation 600us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_LandmarkSquare7Member
[5]      
680 Washington Boulevard        
Initial Cost        
Land 11,696us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard680Member
[3],[5]      
Building & Improvements 45,364us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard680Member
[3],[5]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 4,561slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard680Member
[3],[5]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 11,696us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard680Member
[3],[5]      
Building & Improvements 49,925us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard680Member
[3],[5]      
Total 61,621us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard680Member
[3],[5]      
Accumulated Depreciation 11,118us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard680Member
[3],[5]      
Interest in property (as a percent) 51.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard680Member
     
750 Washington Boulevard        
Initial Cost        
Land 16,916us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard750Member
[3],[5]      
Building & Improvements 68,849us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard750Member
[3],[5]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 7,433slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard750Member
[3],[5]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 16,916us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard750Member
[3],[5]      
Building & Improvements 76,282us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard750Member
[3],[5]      
Total 93,198us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard750Member
[3],[5]      
Accumulated Depreciation 16,313us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard750Member
[3],[5]      
Interest in property (as a percent) 51.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard750Member
     
1010 Washington Boulevard        
Initial Cost        
Land 7,747us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard1010Member
[5]      
Building & Improvements 30,423us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard1010Member
[5]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 5,058slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard1010Member
[5]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 7,747us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard1010Member
[5]      
Building & Improvements 35,481us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard1010Member
[5]      
Total 43,228us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard1010Member
[5]      
Accumulated Depreciation 7,695us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard1010Member
[5]      
500 West Putnam Avenue        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation        
Encumbrances 22,968us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WestPutnam500Member
[5]      
Initial Cost        
Land 11,210us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WestPutnam500Member
[5]      
Building & Improvements 44,782us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WestPutnam500Member
[5]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 4,734slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WestPutnam500Member
[5]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 11,210us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WestPutnam500Member
[5]      
Building & Improvements 49,516us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WestPutnam500Member
[5]      
Total 60,726us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WestPutnam500Member
[5]      
Accumulated Depreciation 10,272us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WestPutnam500Member
[5]      
150 Grand Street        
Initial Cost        
Land 1,371us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GrandStreet150Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 5,446us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GrandStreet150Member
[4]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 11,225slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GrandStreet150Member
[4]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 1,371us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GrandStreet150Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 16,671us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GrandStreet150Member
[4]      
Total 18,042us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GrandStreet150Member
[4]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1,770us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GrandStreet150Member
[4]      
400 Summit Lake Drive        
Initial Cost        
Land 38,889us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive400Member
[4]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land 285slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive400Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 1slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive400Member
[4]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 39,174us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive400Member
[4]      
Building & Improvements 1us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive400Member
[4]      
Total 39,175us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive400Member
[4]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SummitLakeDrive400Member
[4]      
331 Madison Avenue        
Initial Cost        
Land 14,763us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue331Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 65,241us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue331Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 2,681slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue331Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 14,763us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue331Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 67,922us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue331Member
[1]      
Total 82,685us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue331Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 13,923us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue331Member
[1]      
1055 Washington Boulevard        
Initial Cost        
Land 13,516us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard1055Member
[5]      
Building & Improvements 53,228us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard1055Member
[5]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 3,492slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard1055Member
[5]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 13,516us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard1055Member
[5]      
Building & Improvements 56,720us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard1055Member
[5]      
Total 70,236us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard1055Member
[5]      
Accumulated Depreciation 12,515us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WashingtonBoulevard1055Member
[5]      
One Madison Avenue        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation        
Encumbrances 565,742us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OneMadisonAvenueMember
[1]      
Initial Cost        
Land 172,641us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OneMadisonAvenueMember
[1]      
Building & Improvements 654,394us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OneMadisonAvenueMember
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land 905slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OneMadisonAvenueMember
[1]      
Building & Improvements 15,297slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OneMadisonAvenueMember
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 173,546us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OneMadisonAvenueMember
[1]      
Building & Improvements 669,691us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OneMadisonAvenueMember
[1]      
Total 843,237us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OneMadisonAvenueMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 124,795us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OneMadisonAvenueMember
[1]      
125 Chubb Way        
Initial Cost        
Land 5,884us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ChubbWay125Member
[6]      
Building & Improvements 25,958us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ChubbWay125Member
[6]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 23,832slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ChubbWay125Member
[6]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 5,884us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ChubbWay125Member
[6]      
Building & Improvements 49,790us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ChubbWay125Member
[6]      
Total 55,674us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ChubbWay125Member
[6]      
Accumulated Depreciation 5,263us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ChubbWay125Member
[6]      
100 Church        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation        
Encumbrances 228,612us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ChurchStreet100Member
[1]      
Initial Cost        
Land 32,494us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ChurchStreet100Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 79,996us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ChurchStreet100Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land 2,500slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ChurchStreet100Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 84,235slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ChurchStreet100Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 34,994us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ChurchStreet100Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 164,231us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ChurchStreet100Member
[1]      
Total 199,225us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ChurchStreet100Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 27,245us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ChurchStreet100Member
[1]      
125 Park Avenue        
Initial Cost        
Land 120,900us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ParkAvenue125Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 189,714us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ParkAvenue125Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 42,165slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ParkAvenue125Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 120,900us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ParkAvenue125Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 231,879us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ParkAvenue125Member
[1]      
Total 352,779us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ParkAvenue125Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 34,869us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ParkAvenue125Member
[1]      
885 Third Avenue        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation        
Encumbrances 267,650us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue885Member
[1]      
Initial Cost        
Land 131,766us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue885Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land 110,771slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue885Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 242,537us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue885Member
[1]      
Total 242,537us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ThirdAvenue885Member
[1]      
Williamsburg        
Initial Cost        
Land 3,677us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WilliamsburgMember
[7]      
Building & Improvements 14,708us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WilliamsburgMember
[7]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land 2,523slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WilliamsburgMember
[7]      
Building & Improvements (4,550)slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WilliamsburgMember
[7]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 6,200us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WilliamsburgMember
[7]      
Building & Improvements 10,158us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WilliamsburgMember
[7]      
Total 16,358us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WilliamsburgMember
[7]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1,082us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_WilliamsburgMember
[7]      
1515 Broadway        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation        
Encumbrances 900,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_Broadway1515Member
[1]      
Initial Cost        
Land 462,700us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_Broadway1515Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 707,938us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_Broadway1515Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land 1,145slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_Broadway1515Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 68,978slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_Broadway1515Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 463,845us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_Broadway1515Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 776,916us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_Broadway1515Member
[1]      
Total 1,240,761us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_Broadway1515Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 88,018us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_Broadway1515Member
[1]      
110 East 42nd Street        
Initial Cost        
Land 34,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East42ndStreet110Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 46,411us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East42ndStreet110Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land 2,354slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East42ndStreet110Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 17,179slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East42ndStreet110Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 36,354us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East42ndStreet110Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 63,590us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East42ndStreet110Member
[1]      
Total 99,944us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East42ndStreet110Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 9,194us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East42ndStreet110Member
[1]      
51 East 42nd Street        
Initial Cost        
Land 44,095us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East42ndStreet51Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 33,470us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East42ndStreet51Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land 5slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East42ndStreet51Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 5,607slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East42ndStreet51Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 44,100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East42ndStreet51Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 39,077us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East42ndStreet51Member
[1]      
Total 83,177us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East42ndStreet51Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 3,278us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East42ndStreet51Member
[1]      
400 East 57th Street        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation        
Encumbrances 68,896us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East57thStreet400Member
[1],[8]      
Initial Cost        
Land 39,780us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East57thStreet400Member
[1],[8]      
Building & Improvements 69,895us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East57thStreet400Member
[1],[8]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 10,786slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East57thStreet400Member
[1],[8]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 39,780us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East57thStreet400Member
[1],[8]      
Building & Improvements 80,681us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East57thStreet400Member
[1],[8]      
Total 120,461us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East57thStreet400Member
[1],[8]      
Accumulated Depreciation 5,536us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East57thStreet400Member
[1],[8]      
Interest in property (as a percent) 80.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East57thStreet400Member
     
400 East 58th Street        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation        
Encumbrances 29,527us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East58th400StreetMember
[1],[8]      
Initial Cost        
Land 17,549us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East58th400StreetMember
[1],[8]      
Building & Improvements 30,916us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East58th400StreetMember
[1],[8]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 4,673slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East58th400StreetMember
[1],[8]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 17,549us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East58th400StreetMember
[1],[8]      
Building & Improvements 35,589us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East58th400StreetMember
[1],[8]      
Total 53,138us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East58th400StreetMember
[1],[8]      
Accumulated Depreciation 2,402us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East58th400StreetMember
[1],[8]      
Interest in property (as a percent) 80.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East58th400StreetMember
     
752 Madison Avenue        
Initial Cost        
Land 282,415us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue752Member
[1],[8]      
Building & Improvements 7,131us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue752Member
[1],[8]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 10slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue752Member
[1],[8]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 282,415us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue752Member
[1],[8]      
Building & Improvements 7,141us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue752Member
[1],[8]      
Total 289,556us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue752Member
[1],[8]      
Accumulated Depreciation 644us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue752Member
[1],[8]      
Interest in property (as a percent) 80.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue752Member
     
762 Madison Avenue        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation        
Encumbrances 8,045us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue762Member
[1],[8]      
Initial Cost        
Land 6,153us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue762Member
[1],[8]      
Building & Improvements 10,461us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue762Member
[1],[8]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 90slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue762Member
[1],[8]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 6,153us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue762Member
[1],[8]      
Building & Improvements 10,551us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue762Member
[1],[8]      
Total 16,704us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue762Member
[1],[8]      
Accumulated Depreciation 805us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue762Member
[1],[8]      
Interest in property (as a percent) 80.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue762Member
     
19-21 East 65th Street        
Initial Cost        
Building & Improvements 7,389us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East65thStreet19To21Member
[1],[8]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 159slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East65thStreet19To21Member
[1],[8]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Building & Improvements 7,548us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East65thStreet19To21Member
[1],[8]      
Total 7,548us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East65thStreet19To21Member
[1],[8]      
Accumulated Depreciation 559us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East65thStreet19To21Member
[1],[8]      
Interest in property (as a percent) 80.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_East65thStreet19To21Member
     
304 Park Avenue        
Initial Cost        
Land 54,189us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ParkAvenue304Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 75,619us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ParkAvenue304Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land 300slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ParkAvenue304Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 6,336slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ParkAvenue304Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 54,489us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ParkAvenue304Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 81,955us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ParkAvenue304Member
[1]      
Total 136,444us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ParkAvenue304Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 7,465us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_ParkAvenue304Member
[1]      
635 Sixth Avenue        
Initial Cost        
Land 24,180us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SixthAvenue635Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 37,158us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SixthAvenue635Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land 163slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SixthAvenue635Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 38,104slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SixthAvenue635Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 24,343us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SixthAvenue635Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 75,262us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SixthAvenue635Member
[1]      
Total 99,605us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SixthAvenue635Member
[1]      
641 Sixth Avenue        
Initial Cost        
Land 45,668us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SixthAvenue641Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 67,316us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SixthAvenue641Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land 308slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SixthAvenue641Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 793slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SixthAvenue641Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 45,976us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SixthAvenue641Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 68,109us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SixthAvenue641Member
[1]      
Total 114,085us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SixthAvenue641Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 5,076us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SixthAvenue641Member
[1]      
1080 Amsterdam        
Initial Cost        
Building & Improvements 27,445us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_Amsterdam1080Member
[1],[9]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 20,182slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_Amsterdam1080Member
[1],[9]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Building & Improvements 47,627us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_Amsterdam1080Member
[1],[9]      
Total 47,627us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_Amsterdam1080Member
[1],[9]      
Interest in property (as a percent) 87.50%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_Amsterdam1080Member
     
131-137 Spring Street        
Initial Cost        
Land 27,021us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SpringStreet131To137Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 105,342us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SpringStreet131To137Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land 154slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SpringStreet131To137Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 3,384slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SpringStreet131To137Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 27,175us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SpringStreet131To137Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 108,726us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SpringStreet131To137Member
[1]      
Total 135,901us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SpringStreet131To137Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 5,606us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SpringStreet131To137Member
[1]      
248-252 Bedford Avenue        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation        
Encumbrances 29,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_A248252BedfordAvenueMember
[10],[7]      
Initial Cost        
Land 10,865us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_A248252BedfordAvenueMember
[10],[7]      
Building & Improvements 44,035us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_A248252BedfordAvenueMember
[10],[7]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land (2,194)slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_A248252BedfordAvenueMember
[10],[7]      
Building & Improvements (6,784)slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_A248252BedfordAvenueMember
[10],[7]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 8,671us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_A248252BedfordAvenueMember
[10],[7]      
Building & Improvements 37,251us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_A248252BedfordAvenueMember
[10],[7]      
Total 45,922us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_A248252BedfordAvenueMember
[10],[7]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1,490us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_A248252BedfordAvenueMember
[10],[7]      
Interest in property (as a percent) 90.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_A248252BedfordAvenueMember
     
16 Court Street        
Initial Cost        
Land 19,217us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_CourtStreet16Member
[7]      
Building & Improvements 63,210us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_CourtStreet16Member
[7]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 4,954slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_CourtStreet16Member
[7]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 19,217us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_CourtStreet16Member
[7]      
Building & Improvements 68,164us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_CourtStreet16Member
[7]      
Total 87,381us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_CourtStreet16Member
[7]      
Accumulated Depreciation 4,604us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_CourtStreet16Member
[7]      
315 West 33rd Street        
Initial Cost        
Land 195,834us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_A315West33rdStreetMember
[1]      
Building & Improvements 164,429us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_A315West33rdStreetMember
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 3,180slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_A315West33rdStreetMember
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 195,834us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_A315West33rdStreetMember
[1]      
Building & Improvements 167,609us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_A315West33rdStreetMember
[1]      
Total 363,443us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_A315West33rdStreetMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 5,396us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_A315West33rdStreetMember
[1]      
Fifth Avenue Retail Assemblage        
Initial Cost        
Land 135,513us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_RetailPropertiesonFifthAvenueMember
[1]      
Building & Improvements 10,487us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_RetailPropertiesonFifthAvenueMember
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 3,356slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_RetailPropertiesonFifthAvenueMember
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 135,513us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_RetailPropertiesonFifthAvenueMember
[1]      
Building & Improvements 13,843us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_RetailPropertiesonFifthAvenueMember
[1]      
Total 149,356us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_RetailPropertiesonFifthAvenueMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 1,364us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_RetailPropertiesonFifthAvenueMember
[1]      
388-390 Greenwich Street        
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation        
Encumbrances 1,450,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GreenwichStreet388390Member
[1]      
Initial Cost        
Land 558,731us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GreenwichStreet388390Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 1,037,729us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GreenwichStreet388390Member
[1]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Building & Improvements 68,780slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GreenwichStreet388390Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 558,731us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GreenwichStreet388390Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 1,106,509us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GreenwichStreet388390Member
[1]      
Total 1,665,240us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GreenwichStreet388390Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 18,308us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GreenwichStreet388390Member
[1]      
719 Seventh Avenue        
Initial Cost        
Land 14,402us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SevenOneNineSeventhAvenueMember
[1],[11]      
Building & Improvements 26,866us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SevenOneNineSeventhAvenueMember
[1],[11]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 14,402us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SevenOneNineSeventhAvenueMember
[1],[11]      
Building & Improvements 26,866us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SevenOneNineSeventhAvenueMember
[1],[11]      
Total 41,268us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SevenOneNineSeventhAvenueMember
[1],[11]      
Accumulated Depreciation 334us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SevenOneNineSeventhAvenueMember
[1],[11]      
Interest in property (as a percent) 75.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_SevenOneNineSeventhAvenueMember
     
115 Spring Street        
Initial Cost        
Land 15,938us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OneOneFiveSpringStreetMember
[1]      
Building & Improvements 37,309us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OneOneFiveSpringStreetMember
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 15,938us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OneOneFiveSpringStreetMember
[1]      
Building & Improvements 37,309us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OneOneFiveSpringStreetMember
[1]      
Total 53,247us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OneOneFiveSpringStreetMember
[1]      
635 Madison Avenue        
Initial Cost        
Land 153,745us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue635Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 153,745us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue635Member
[1]      
Total 153,745us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_MadisonAvenue635Member
[1]      
102 Greene Street        
Initial Cost        
Land 11,288us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GreeneStreet102Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 20,963us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GreeneStreet102Member
[1]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 11,288us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GreeneStreet102Member
[1]      
Building & Improvements 20,963us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GreeneStreet102Member
[1]      
Total 32,251us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GreeneStreet102Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 131us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_GreeneStreet102Member
[1]      
Other        
Initial Cost        
Land 1,130us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OtherPropertiesMember
[12]      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition        
Land 1,003slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OtherPropertiesMember
[12]      
Building & Improvements 11,803slg_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionOfBuildingAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OtherPropertiesMember
[12]      
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period        
Land 2,133us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OtherPropertiesMember
[12]      
Building & Improvements 11,803us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OtherPropertiesMember
[12]      
Total 13,936us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OtherPropertiesMember
[12]      
Accumulated Depreciation $ 3,194us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= slg_OtherPropertiesMember
[12]      
[1] Property located in New York, New York.
[2] We own a 50.0% interest in this property.
[3] We own a 51.0% interest in this property.
[4] Property located in Westchester County, New York.
[5] Property located in Connecticut.
[6] Property located in New Jersey.
[7] Property located in Brooklyn, New York.
[8] We own an 80.0% interest in this property.
[9] We own an 87.5% interest in this property.
[10] We own a 90.0% interest in this property.
[11] We own a 75.0% interest in this property.
[12] Other includes tenant improvements at eEmerge, capitalized interest and corporate improvements.