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Commitments and Contingencies Multiemployer Pension and Defined Contribution Plans Narrative (Details) (Building Service 32BJ [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Pension Plans [Member]
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
Plan contributions $ 224.5us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPlanContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= esrt_BuildingService32BJMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
$ 221.9us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPlanContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= esrt_BuildingService32BJMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
$ 212.7us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPlanContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= esrt_BuildingService32BJMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
Health Plans [Member]
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
Plan contributions   $ 923.5us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPlanContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= esrt_BuildingService32BJMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPostretirementBenefitMember
$ 893.3us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPlanContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis
= esrt_BuildingService32BJMember
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPostretirementBenefitMember