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Related Party Transactions Repayment of Loans to Property Owning Entities (Details) (500 Mamaroneck Avenue [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended
Oct. 08, 2013
Investor [Member]
 
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]  
Repayment of notes from related parties $ 3.6us-gaap_RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= esrt_FixedRateDebt500MamaroneckAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= us-gaap_InvestorMember
Anthony E. and Peter L. Malkin [Member]
 
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]  
Repayment of notes from related parties 1.2us-gaap_RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= esrt_FixedRateDebt500MamaroneckAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= esrt_AnthonyE.andPeterL.MalkinMember
Anthony E. and Peter L. Malkin Interests Held [Member]
 
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]  
Notes payable to related party assumed $ 3.8esrt_NotesAssumedRelatedParties
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= esrt_FixedRateDebt500MamaroneckAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= esrt_AnthonyE.andPeterL.MalkinInterestsHeldMember