Note 3 - Principles of Consolidation (Details) (USD $)									3 Months Ended						3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014 Gyrodyne Special Distribution LLC [Member] General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Gyrodyne Special Distribution LLC [Member] Rental Expense [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Gyrodyne Special Distribution LLC [Member] Employee and Director Bonuses [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Gyrodyne Special Distribution LLC [Member] Mortgages [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Gyrodyne Special Distribution LLC [Member] Mortgages [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Gyrodyne Special Distribution LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Gyrodyne Special Distribution LLC [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Gyrodyne Special Distribution LLC [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Gyrodyne Special Distribution LLC [Member] Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] Mortgages [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] Mortgages [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] Maximum [Member]
Note 3 - Principles of Consolidation (Details) [Line Items]
Loans Payable					$ 13,606,486	$ 13,840,889						$ 13,606,486	$ 13,840,889
Real Estate Investment Property, Net										30,685,000
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net							18,375,000	19,058,000
Limited Partnership Equity Method Threshold	5.00%
Equity Method Investments	0
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount									$ 2,500,000						$ 2,500,000
Variable Interest Entity Reimbursemnt Percentage			8.50%	100.00%							85.00%
Variable Interest Entity Management Fee Mark Up		8.50%												8.50%
Variable Interest Entity Funds Advanced Interest Rate							5.00%