Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details)

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Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Capitalized development and construction salaries and other related costs $ 2,400,000 $ 2,000,000.0 $ 2,100,000  
Maximum period after cessation of major construction activity that projects are considered complete 1 year      
Threshold of investment value for discontinuation of equity method accounting $ 0      
Amortization of deferred financing costs 4,600,000 4,600,000 4,600,000  
Losses on extinguishment of debt, including discontinued operations (47,100,000) (300,000) 1,600,000  
Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs 0 0 400,000  
Leasing personnel costs 1,500,000 1,500,000 2,300,000  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount 2,900,000 $ 2,945,000    
Goodwill impairment 2,900,000      
Difference between the estimated net basis and net assets of the rental property for federal income tax purposes 941,600,000      
Deferred tax asset 29,200,000      
Income taxes, material adjustment amount $ 0      
Dividends paid per common share $ 0.60 $ 0.80    
Dividends paid, percent representing ordinary income 19.00%      
Dividends paid, percent representing capital gain 81.00% 100.00%    
Stock compensation expense $ 10,800,000 $ 7,600,000 8,200,000  
VERIS RESIDENTIAL, L.P. [Member]        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Taxable income $ (17,700,000) $ 79,300,000 $ 71,200,000  
Common units outstanding 9,013,534 9,649,031 9,612,064 10,229,349
LTIP units outstanding 1,246,752 1,722,929 1,826,331 1,707,106