Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Document Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	EASTAS
Entity Registrant Name	60 EAST 42ND STREET ASSOCIATES L.L.C.
Entity Central Index Key	0000090794
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	0