| VERIS RESIDENTIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | 
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| Common stock, par or stated value per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | 
| Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 190,000,000 | 190,000,000 | 
| Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 91,062,532 | 90,948,008 | 
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