Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net income	$ 43,343	$ 176,753	$ 224,941	$ 203,210
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, including SL Green's/SLGOP's share of joint venture net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	2,632	(5,423)	(4,682)	(8,853)
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities	(30)	317	(900)	(337)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,602	(5,106)	(5,582)	(9,190)
Comprehensive income	45,945	171,647	219,359	194,020
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and preferred units distributions	(5,353)	(9,357)	(22,798)	(24,167)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	836	665	6,245	13,217
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(118)	191	257	349
Comprehensive income attributable to SL Green/SLGOP	40,474	162,481	196,818	170,202
SL Green Operating Partnership
Net income	43,343	176,753	224,941	203,210
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, including SL Green's/SLGOP's share of joint venture net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	2,632	(5,423)	(4,682)	(8,853)
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities	(30)	317	(900)	(337)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,602	(5,106)	(5,582)	(9,190)
Comprehensive income	45,945	171,647	219,359	194,020
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	836	665	6,245	13,217
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(118)	191	257	349
Comprehensive income attributable to SL Green/SLGOP	$ 44,991	$ 171,173	$ 213,371	$ 181,152