RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - 10Q (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015 item	Mar. 31, 2014
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Management fee as percentage of gross receipts rental revenue	4.00%
Management fee as a percentage of gross receipts rental revenue of Linewt, LLC	3.00%
Management fees of related party	$ 451,000	$ 427,000
Repairs and maintenance	1,347,214	1,211,254
Administrative expense	533,077us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense	530,567us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Management fee	450,704nen_ManagementFees	427,392nen_ManagementFees
Number of limited partnerships and limited liability companies in which the entity has invested	9
Limited Partnerships \| Minimum
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Percentage of ownership interest	40.00%
Limited Partnerships \| Maximum
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Percentage of ownership interest	50.00%
General Partner or Management Company
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Costs related to professional services	238,000	178,000
Repairs and maintenance	124,000
Administrative expense	84,000
Expenses for construction, architectural services and supervision of capital projects	30,000
Management Company
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Reimbursement to related party for payroll transfers	729,000	866,000
Employer contributions in 401K plan	0	0
Number of accounting staff of related party providing bookkeeping and accounting functions	14
Fees for accounting and bookkeeping services	31,250	31,250
Fees for accounting and bookkeeping services per year	125,000
Number of employees having ownership interest in the investment properties	6
Dexter Park
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Management fee as percentage of gross receipts rental revenue	2.00%
President of Management Company
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Quarterly fee for asset management consulting services	18,750	18,750
Harold Brown \| Minimum
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Percentage of ownership interest	43.20%
Harold Brown \| Maximum
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Percentage of ownership interest	57.00%
Partially owned properties
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Management fee as percentage of gross receipts rental revenue	4.00%
Repairs and maintenance	47,000
Administrative expense	6,000
Expenses for construction, architectural services and supervision of capital projects	5,000
Amount paid to related party	225,000
Management fee	$ 167,000

Represents the amount of quarterly fee for asset management consulting services.

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Represents the number of limited partnerships and limited liability companies in which the entity has made investments.

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This element represents the amount of management fee incurred for payment to a management company during the reporting period.

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Represents the number of employees other than the President having an ownership interest.

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Represents the amount charged for bookkeeping and accounting services as included in administrative expenses.

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Represents the amount charged for bookkeeping and accounting services per year as included in administrative expenses.

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Represents the charge against earnings towards management fees associate with the services provided by related party.

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Represents the management fees expressed as a percentage of Linewt.

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Represents the management fee expressed as a percentage of rental revenues from properties owned.

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Represents the number of employees who perform accounting and bookkeeping functions.

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Represents the amount reimbursed to related party for transfer of employee payroll.

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The aggregate costs of keeping the property in good condition but that do not appreciably prolong the life or increase the value of the property.

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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A fee charged for services from professionals such as doctors, lawyers and accountants. The term is often expanded to include other professions, for example, pharmacists charging to maintain a medicinal profile of a client or customer.

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