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Represents the number of partnership units owned by the noncontrolling unit holders.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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Number of shares of stock issued as of the balance sheet date, including shares that had been issued and were previously outstanding but which are now held in the treasury.

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Partners' Capital of the Operating Partnership - Additional Information (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock shares excluded from the diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	5,633,308	5,345,430	6,358,175	5,155,662
SL Green Operating Partnership
Stockholders' Equity
Shares, issued (in shares)	71,028,166		71,028,166
Units outstanding (units)	71,028,166		71,028,166
Number of units of operating partnership owned by the noncontrolling interest unit holders (units)	4,849,771		4,849,771		4,509,953
Common stock shares excluded from the diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	1,145,802	1,734,283	2,360,021	1,418,306
SL Green Operating Partnership \| Operating Partnership
Stockholders' Equity
Noncontrolling interest in the operating partnership (as a percent)	6.39%		6.39%		5.97%
SL Green Operating Partnership \| Series I Preferred Units
Stockholders' Equity
Units outstanding (units)	9,200,000		9,200,000
Period of restriction to redeem OP Units			1 year
Conversion of stock, shares issued			1