Organization	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization	Organization New York REIT, Inc. (the "Company"), formerly known as American Realty Capital New York Recovery REIT, Inc., focuses on acquiring and owning income-producing commercial real estate in New York City, primarily office and retail properties located in Manhattan. To add diversity to the portfolio, the Company may also acquire multifamily, industrial, hotel and other types of real properties as well as originate or acquire first mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, or preferred equity positions related to New York City real estate. The Company purchased its first property and commenced active operations in June 2010. As of March 31, 2014, the Company owned 23 properties and real estate-related assets. In September 2010, the Company commenced its initial public offering (the "IPO") on a "reasonable best efforts" basis of up to 150.0 million shares of common stock at a price of $10.00 per share, subject to certain volume and other discounts. The Company's IPO closed in December 2013. The Company operated as a non-traded real estate investment trust ("REIT") through April 14, 2014. On April 15, 2014, the Company listed its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol "NYRT" (the "Listing"). The Company, incorporated on October 6, 2009, is a Maryland corporation that qualified as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes beginning with the taxable year ended December 31, 2010. Substantially all of the Company's business is conducted through New York Recovery Operating Partnership, L.P. (the "OP"), a Delaware limited partnership. The Company has no employees. The Company has retained New York Recovery Advisors, LLC (the "Advisor") to manage its affairs on a day-to-day basis. New York Recovery Properties, LLC (the "Property Manager") serves as the Company's property manager, unless services are performed by a third party for specific properties. Realty Capital Securities, LLC (the "Dealer Manager") served as the dealer manager of the IPO and continues to provide the Company with various strategic investment banking services. The Advisor and the Property Manager are indirect wholly owned entities of, and the Dealer Manager is under common ownership with, American Realty Capital III, LLC (the "Sponsor"), as a result of which, they are related parties and receive compensation, fees and expense reimbursements for services related to the investment and management of the Company's assets.

Organization

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

New York REIT, Inc. (the "Company"), formerly known as American Realty Capital New York Recovery REIT, Inc., focuses on acquiring and owning income-producing commercial real estate in New York City, primarily office and retail properties located in Manhattan. To add diversity to the portfolio, the Company may also acquire multifamily, industrial, hotel and other types of real properties as well as originate or acquire first mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, or preferred equity positions related to New York City real estate. The Company purchased its first property and commenced active operations in June 2010. As of March 31, 2014, the Company owned 23 properties and real estate-related assets.

In September 2010, the Company commenced its initial public offering (the "IPO") on a "reasonable best efforts" basis of up to 150.0 million shares of common stock at a price of $10.00 per share, subject to certain volume and other discounts. The Company's IPO closed in December 2013. The Company operated as a non-traded real estate investment trust ("REIT") through April 14, 2014. On April 15, 2014, the Company listed its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol "NYRT" (the "Listing").

The Company, incorporated on October 6, 2009, is a Maryland corporation that qualified as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes beginning with the taxable year ended December 31, 2010. Substantially all of the Company's business is conducted through New York Recovery Operating Partnership, L.P. (the "OP"), a Delaware limited partnership. The Company has no employees. The Company has retained New York Recovery Advisors, LLC (the "Advisor") to manage its affairs on a day-to-day basis. New York Recovery Properties, LLC (the "Property Manager") serves as the Company's property manager, unless services are performed by a third party for specific properties. Realty Capital Securities, LLC (the "Dealer Manager") served as the dealer manager of the IPO and continues to provide the Company with various strategic investment banking services. The Advisor and the Property Manager are indirect wholly owned entities of, and the Dealer Manager is under common ownership with, American Realty Capital III, LLC (the "Sponsor"), as a result of which, they are related parties and receive compensation, fees and expense reimbursements for services related to the investment and management of the Company's assets.