Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Narrative) (Details)

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Narrative) (Details)
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Jun. 28, 2019
USD ($)
Jun. 26, 2019
USD ($)
property
item
Mar. 10, 2017
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Feb. 28, 2017
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Feb. 27, 2017
USD ($)
Feb. 03, 2017
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
$ / shares
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
$ / shares
Jun. 25, 2019
item
Apr. 30, 2017
shares
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
General and administrative                 $ 19,475,000 $ 13,989,000            
Common stock, par value per share | $ / shares               $ 0.01 $ 0.01         $ 0.01    
Payment for borrowings                 $ 88,000,000 33,000,000            
VERIS RESIDENTIAL, L.P. [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
General and administrative                 $ 19,475,000 $ 13,989,000            
Common unit distribution per unit declared | $ / shares                 $ 0 $ 0            
Payment for borrowings                 $ 88,000,000 $ 33,000,000            
Rockpoint [Member] | Designated By Rockpoint [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Number Of Board Members | item     2                          
RRT [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Number Of Board Members | item     7                       6  
RRT [Member] | Designated By Mack Cali [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Number Of Board Members | item     5                          
Series A Units [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Shares | shares               12,000                
Series A Units [Member] | VERIS RESIDENTIAL, L.P. [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Preferred units shares issued | shares             42,800                  
Preferred unit annual rate             3.50%                  
Preferred unit in operating partnership             $ 1,000                  
Convertible preferred units | shares             28.15                  
Expiration period             5 years                  
Shares that may be converted to common units | shares             1,204,820                  
Common unit distribution per unit declared | $ / shares             $ 35.52                  
Series A Units [Member] | VERIS RESIDENTIAL, L.P. [Member] | The Joint Venture [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Percentage of interest in venture             37.50%                  
Series A-1 Units [Member] | VERIS RESIDENTIAL, L.P. [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Preferred units shares issued | shares         9,213                     91
Preferred unit annual rate         3.50%                      
Preferred unit in operating partnership         $ 1,000                      
Convertible preferred units | shares         27.936                      
Expiration period         5 years       5 years              
Shares that may be converted to common units | shares         257,375                      
Common unit distribution per unit declared | $ / shares         $ 35.80                      
Series A-1 Units [Member] | VERIS RESIDENTIAL, L.P. [Member] | Monaco (BLVD 495 N/S) [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Preferred units shares issued | shares         9,122                      
Series A-1 Units [Member] | VERIS RESIDENTIAL, L.P. [Member] | The Joint Venture [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Percentage of interest in venture         13.80%                      
Investment Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Incremental closing payments, Limited Partnership interest                         $ 105,000,000      
RRLP [Member] | Cash Flow From Operations [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Annual return on the equity value                 6.00%              
RRLP [Member] | Investment Agreement [Member] | Cash Flow From Capital Events, Distribution Four [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Base return                 5.00%              
RRLP [Member] | Credit Enhancement Note [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Maximum borrowing capacity               $ 50,000,000 $ 50,000,000              
Increased line of credit               25,000,000 $ 25,000,000              
Variable Interest Rate                 50.00%              
Rockpoint [Member] | Rockpoint [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Estimated redemption value                 $ 482,000,000.0              
Rockpoint [Member] | Rockpoint [Member] | Cash Flow From Operations [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Base return                 4.64%              
Rockpoint [Member] | Rockpoint [Member] | Cash Flow From Capital Events, Distribution Five [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Invested capital               400,000,000 $ 400,000,000              
Rockpoint [Member] | Rockpoint [Member] | Cash Flow From Capital Events, Distribution Six [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Invested capital               400,000,000 $ 400,000,000              
Rockpoint [Member] | Rockpoint [Member] | Distribution One [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Purchase price   $ 173,500,000                            
Purchase price, less distributions   198,500,000                            
Rockpoint [Member] | Rockpoint [Member] | Distribution Two [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Purchase price, less distributions   $ 1,500,000                            
Rockpoint [Member] | Preferred Units [Member] | Rockpoint [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Pro rata distribution                 10.947%              
Rockpoint [Member] | Preferred Units [Member] | Rockpoint [Member] | Cash Flow From Capital Events, Distribution Five [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Pro rata distribution                 21.89%              
Rockpoint [Member] | Investment Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Contributed amount to obtain equity units           $ 300,000,000                    
Rockpoint [Member] | Investment Agreement [Member] | Rockpoint [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Contributed equity value       $ 1,230,000,000                        
Incremental closing payments, Limited Partnership interest     $ 46,000,000 $ 150,000,000             $ 45,000,000          
Rockpoint [Member] | Investment Agreement [Member] | Rockpoint [Member] | Maximum [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Contributed amount to obtain equity units           $ 300,000,000                    
Rockpoint [Member] | Add On Investment Agreement [Member] | Rockpoint [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Contributed amount to obtain equity units     $ 100,000,000                          
Number of properties in which additional interest was acquired during period | property     2                          
Right of first refusal to invest                 $ 100,000,000              
General and administrative                       $ 371,000        
Payment for borrowings $ 100,000,000                              
Rockpoint [Member] | Add On Investment Agreement [Member] | Rockpoint [Member] | Maximum [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Contributed amount to obtain equity units                 154,000,000              
Rockpoint [Member] | RRLP [Member] | Cash Flow From Operations [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Invested capital               $ 400,000,000 $ 400,000,000              
Rockpoint [Member] | RRLP [Member] | Cash Flow From Capital Events, Distribution Four [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Base return                 4.64%              
Rockpoint [Member] | RRLP [Member] | Rockpoint [Member] | Cash Flow From Capital Events, Distribution Three [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Base return                 4.64%              
Rockpoint [Member] | RRLP [Member] | Rockpoint [Member] | Cash Flow From Capital Events, Distribution Five [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Internal rate of return                 11.00%              
Rockpoint [Member] | RRLP [Member] | Rockpoint [Member] | Cash Flow From Capital Events, Distribution Six [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Pro rata share                 50.00%              
Rockpoint [Member] | RRLP [Member] | RRT [Member] | Cash Flow From Operations [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Annual return on the equity value                 6.00%              
Rockpoint [Member] | RRLP [Member] | Preferred Units [Member] | Cash Flow From Operations [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Pro rata distribution                 21.89%              
Rockpoint [Member] | RRLP [Member] | Investment Agreement [Member] | Rockpoint [Member] | Cash Flow From Operations [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Base return                 5.00%              
Rockpoint [Member] | RRLP [Member] | Investment Agreement [Member] | Rockpoint [Member] | Cash Flow From Capital Events, Distribution Three [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Base return                 95.00%              
RRT [Member] | Preferred Units [Member] | RRT [Member] | Cash Flow From Operations [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Pro rata distribution                 2.65%              
RRT [Member] | Preferred Units [Member] | RRT [Member] | Cash Flow From Capital Events, Distribution Five [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Pro rata distribution                 2.65%              
RRT [Member] | Preferred Units [Member] | RRT [Member] | Cash Flow From Capital Events, Distribution Six [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Pro rata distribution                 1.325%              
RRT [Member] | Common Units [Member] | RRT [Member] | Cash Flow From Operations [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Pro rata distribution                 75.46%              
RRT [Member] | Common Units [Member] | RRT [Member] | Cash Flow From Capital Events, Distribution Five [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Pro rata distribution                 75.46%              
RRT [Member] | Common Units [Member] | RRT [Member] | Cash Flow From Capital Events, Distribution Six [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Pro rata distribution                 87.728%              
RRT [Member] | RRLP [Member] | Cash Flow From Capital Events, Distribution Four [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Base return                 95.36%              
RRT [Member] | RRLP [Member] | RRT [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Loan-to-value ratio     65.00%                          
Equity capitalization percent                 10.00%              
RRT [Member] | RRLP [Member] | RRT [Member] | Cash Flow From Operations [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Annual return on the equity value                 95.36%              
RRT [Member] | RRLP [Member] | RRT [Member] | Cash Flow From Capital Events [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Base return                 95.36%              
RRT [Member] | RRLP [Member] | Investment Agreement [Member] | Cash Flow From Capital Events, Distribution Four [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Base return                 95.00%              
RRT [Member] | RRLP [Member] | Investment Agreement [Member] | RRT [Member] | Cash Flow From Operations [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Annual return on the equity value                 95.00%              
RRT [Member] | RRLP [Member] | Investment Agreement [Member] | RRT [Member] | Cash Flow From Capital Events, Distribution Three [Member]                                
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                                
Base return                 5.00%