Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 shares
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	BCTC V ASSIGNOR CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0001267426
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1,000