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    <link:label id="lab_slg_TermLoanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_TermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the term loan of the reporting entity.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_cd92120d-b9a1-40ff-ba6f-dd776c3e57df_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Partners' Capital of the Operating Partnership</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeLeasePayments_34221b75-50a0-4081-91ca-4527ecb92039_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Fixed lease payments</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRentReceivablesNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRentReceivablesNet"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Customer [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Value, Issued</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_LimitedPartnershipUnitsHeldByGeneralPartner_05b02b10-e960-4de6-8c69-08b2742e9050_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_LimitedPartnershipUnitsHeldByGeneralPartner" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">SL Green partners' capital, limited partner common units outstanding (shares)</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_LimitedPartnershipUnitsHeldByGeneralPartner_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_LimitedPartnershipUnitsHeldByGeneralPartner" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">This element represents Limited Partnership Units Held by General Partner.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_7e9513be-4149-4140-8de5-1a35a56982ea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Lapsed or canceled (in dollars per share)</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_1958ec3b-02ca-48e2-821a-63fc9251fa22_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share, Diluted</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_FutureAmortizationOfDebtFifthFullFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_FutureAmortizationOfDebtFifthFullFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Future Amortization of Debt Fifth Full Fiscal Year</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_FutureAmortizationOfDebtFifthFullFiscalYear_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_FutureAmortizationOfDebtFifthFullFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of amortization of debt expected to be recognized during the fifth full fiscal year following the date of the most recent balance sheet.</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_slg_FutureAmortizationOfDebtFifthFullFiscalYear" xlink:to="lab_slg_FutureAmortizationOfDebtFifthFullFiscalYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_LongTermIncentivePlanUnitsMember_c4eb6978-f713-4c9a-a3a3-54a6a1b08b78_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_LongTermIncentivePlanUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">LTIP units</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_LongTermIncentivePlanUnitsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_LongTermIncentivePlanUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Long Term Incentive Plan Units [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_LongTermIncentivePlanUnitsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_LongTermIncentivePlanUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">LTIP units as awarded by a company to its employees as a form of incentive compensation.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_slg_LongTermIncentivePlanUnitsMember" xlink:href="slg-20230930.xsd#slg_LongTermIncentivePlanUnitsMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_slg_LongTermIncentivePlanUnitsMember" xlink:to="lab_slg_LongTermIncentivePlanUnitsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_6f3adb16-ef29-49b4-ba9d-328a8413e30c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RiskLevelLowMember_c4b1fac0-4c70-409e-bf54-5eb1c853b9d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RiskLevelLowMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">1 - Low Risk Assets - Low probability of loss</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RiskLevelLowMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RiskLevelLowMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Risk Level, Low [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RiskLevelLowMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RiskLevelLowMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RiskLevelLowMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RiskLevelLowMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense_6be2bb5c-ed61-4a39-ba1a-49ae3953080d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Real estate taxes</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate Tax Expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_f74ae920-5f24-4628-85f9-1bca9a0d6035_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Symbol</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Symbol</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:to="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_74d9599c-3d6e-4b9a-a33f-d4c7b5932b87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Letters of credit</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_AccumulatedAmortizationOfDeferredCosts_4dc5037c-bc42-4ca1-b8a4-a5c33bc5f795_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_AccumulatedAmortizationOfDeferredCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Less: accumulated amortization</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_AccumulatedAmortizationOfDeferredCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_AccumulatedAmortizationOfDeferredCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Amortization of Deferred Costs</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_AccumulatedAmortizationOfDeferredCosts_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_AccumulatedAmortizationOfDeferredCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">The accumulated amortization, as of the reporting date, representing the periodic charge to earnings of deferred costs.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_slg_AccumulatedAmortizationOfDeferredCosts" xlink:href="slg-20230930.xsd#slg_AccumulatedAmortizationOfDeferredCosts"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_slg_AccumulatedAmortizationOfDeferredCosts" xlink:to="lab_slg_AccumulatedAmortizationOfDeferredCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments_699e85c7-1f46-41a1-8399-5fdd879d755c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_SeriesKPreferredStockMember_b23976a6-463b-4a9d-861e-c476a67ad1a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_SeriesKPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Series K</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_SeriesKPreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_SeriesKPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Series K Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_SeriesKPreferredStockMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_SeriesKPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Series K Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_slg_SeriesKPreferredStockMember" xlink:href="slg-20230930.xsd#slg_SeriesKPreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_slg_SeriesKPreferredStockMember" xlink:to="lab_slg_SeriesKPreferredStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAcquiredFromAcquisition_4f1fe6b6-35f0-4d2c-a848-c99e34de6e59_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAcquiredFromAcquisition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and restricted cash assumed from acquisition of real estate investment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAcquiredFromAcquisition_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAcquiredFromAcquisition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Acquired from Acquisition</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAcquiredFromAcquisition" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAcquiredFromAcquisition"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAcquiredFromAcquisition" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAcquiredFromAcquisition" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_OperatingPartnershipCommonUnitValuePerShareUseForConversion_2ca04cc2-142c-4e69-a954-4e84301de862_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_OperatingPartnershipCommonUnitValuePerShareUseForConversion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Conversion Price Per Unit (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_OperatingPartnershipCommonUnitValuePerShareUseForConversion_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_OperatingPartnershipCommonUnitValuePerShareUseForConversion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Partnership Common Unit Value, Per Share Use for Conversion</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_OperatingPartnershipCommonUnitValuePerShareUseForConversion_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_OperatingPartnershipCommonUnitValuePerShareUseForConversion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the common stock value per share which is used for purposes of determining the number of operating partnership common stock issue on conversion of preferred unit.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_slg_OperatingPartnershipCommonUnitValuePerShareUseForConversion" xlink:href="slg-20230930.xsd#slg_OperatingPartnershipCommonUnitValuePerShareUseForConversion"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_slg_OperatingPartnershipCommonUnitValuePerShareUseForConversion" xlink:to="lab_slg_OperatingPartnershipCommonUnitValuePerShareUseForConversion" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_54e511ee-2502-4de3-9282-f56307ccb9c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_ThirdAvenue800Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_ThirdAvenue800Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the information pertaining to 800 Third Avenue, a joint venture property of the entity.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_MinorityInterestUnitsOfPartnershipOwnedByNoncontrollingOwners_1398abc0-5ec5-449b-9605-ef9a5b1a0c0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_MinorityInterestUnitsOfPartnershipOwnedByNoncontrollingOwners" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Number of units of operating partnership owned by the noncontrolling interest unit holders (units)</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Intangible Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Tabular disclosure of the aggregate amount of intangible assets and liabilities.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_A85FifthAvenueMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_A85FifthAvenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">85 Fifth Avenue [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_d2e33973-cb4a-41fe-8531-9c0d8e0565bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of general information on joint ventures</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgagesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgagesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgages [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgagesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MortgagesMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate Investment Property, Accumulated Depreciation</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_MezzanineDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_MezzanineDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Mezzanine Debt [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_MezzanineDebtMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_MezzanineDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Mezzanine Debt [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_StructuredFinanceSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_StructuredFinanceSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the information pertaining to the reportable segment of the entity, Structured Finance Segment.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends, Preferred Stock</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_DebtInvestmentWithFloatingInterestRateMember_07d4c449-b1cb-4091-83b4-c97001f2dba1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_DebtInvestmentWithFloatingInterestRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Total floating rate</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent_410890eb-f9c7-499f-b7c0-2220235944e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Equity marketable securities</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_West11Street34Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_West11Street34Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the information pertaining to 11 West 34th Street, a joint venture property of the entity.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_StockOptionsStockAppreciationRightsAndOtherAwardsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_StockOptionsStockAppreciationRightsAndOtherAwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the stock options, stock appreciation rights and other awards granted by the entity. Thes do not deliver full value and have an expiration date.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_385c5559-6e4e-4ca1-99cc-07a7b6e86084_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_6e198ac5-e581-4d62-bc25-a7ef688a89fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation and amortization</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Shares Issued</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_54eff435-5278-4ba3-a444-cae0447674ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Emerging Growth Company</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Emerging Growth Company</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_NationalPensionServiceOfKoreaHinesInterestLPMember_a6613dfe-f7ab-482c-b613-5f5743b92b88_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_NationalPensionServiceOfKoreaHinesInterestLPMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">National Pension Service of Korea / Hines Interest LP</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_ServiceCorporationMember_1eb9bb15-c04b-497e-a051-5da5dbe961e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_ServiceCorporationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Service Corporation</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_ServiceCorporationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_ServiceCorporationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Service Corporation [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_c37d0702-0742-48c1-8ebb-1d6aad3455f2_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred financing costs, net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Issuance Costs, Net</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExcessStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ExcessStockSharesAuthorized"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeTableTextBlock_6ffe533a-5b70-4d89-8f4d-e337241f66d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Operating lease, lease income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Lease Income [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_PreferredEquityInvestmentsInMortgageLoansMember_2a09d769-85f5-4cf3-ad8f-7bc93d13832e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_PreferredEquityInvestmentsInMortgageLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred equity investment originations/accretion</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_PreferredEquityInvestmentsInMortgageLoansMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_PreferredEquityInvestmentsInMortgageLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Equity Investments in Mortgage Loans [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_PreferredEquityInvestmentsInMortgageLoansMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_PreferredEquityInvestmentsInMortgageLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Represents preferred equity investments in mortgage loans on real estate.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod_eb4e2531-5a70-4ed5-ab8a-14bc0eec7aed_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Options granted (in shares)</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Assets [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Income (Expense), Net [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNetAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNetAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_Broadway1552To1560Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_Broadway1552To1560Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the information pertaining to 1552-1560 Broadway, a joint venture property of the entity.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_cadda5f2-b489-42d0-b46b-3b6385b1d368_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting Policies [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_NumberOfTenants_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_NumberOfTenants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the number of tenants to whom the facility is leased.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_dd7214f0-6e54-48c5-8cff-1283240195ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Class of Treasury Stock [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Class of Treasury Stock [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_AnnualizedRentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_AnnualizedRentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Annualized Rent [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_AnnualizedRentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_AnnualizedRentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Annualized rent, when it serves as a benchmark in a concentration of risk calculation.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_b48762a9-4bbb-4bde-976e-8cad5e15e289_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Principles of Consolidation</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_InPlaceLeasesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_InPlaceLeasesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information pertaining to in-place leases.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_FutureAmortizationofDebtRemainderOfFiscalYear_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_FutureAmortizationofDebtRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Future Amortization of Debt, Remainder Of Fiscal Year</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_d8b7aefd-681c-469c-b400-a53560eb0bae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Document Transition Report</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Document Transition Report</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Expense [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet_fbfaff93-a313-490b-bbba-ef717e16a0e3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Total commercial real estate properties, net</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_388de282-7824-4d64-b96f-a9be08aa138e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_PrivateInvestorsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_PrivateInvestorsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Private Investors [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_PrivateInvestorsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_PrivateInvestorsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Private Investors</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_slg_PrivateInvestorsMember" xlink:href="slg-20230930.xsd#slg_PrivateInvestorsMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_slg_PrivateInvestorsMember" xlink:to="lab_slg_PrivateInvestorsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember_cdaf2cc6-a668-4966-89b9-79e83ca0374a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Residential</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Residential Real Estate [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_InterestRateCapExpiringJune2024Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_InterestRateCapExpiringJune2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Cap Expiring June 2024 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_InterestRateCapExpiringJune2024Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_InterestRateCapExpiringJune2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Cap Expiring June 2024</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_RepaymentsOrRedemptionOfDebtAndPreferredEquityInvestments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_RepaymentsOrRedemptionOfDebtAndPreferredEquityInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Repayments Or Redemption Of Debt And Preferred Equity Investments</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_RestrictedStockAwardsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_RestrictedStockAwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the restricted stock awards granted by the entity. Restricted stock are shares of stock for which sale is contractually or governmentally restricted for a given period of time.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueAdjustment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Assets, Fair Value Adjustment</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueAdjustment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueAdjustment"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_DebtInstrumentInformationByScheduledMaturityDateOfDebtAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_DebtInstrumentInformationByScheduledMaturityDateOfDebtAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Information by Scheduled Maturity Date of Debt [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_DebtInstrumentInformationByScheduledMaturityDateOfDebtAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_DebtInstrumentInformationByScheduledMaturityDateOfDebtAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">-- None. No documentation exists for this element. --</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebt_a797434e-a2a5-4d48-a4c5-9a8ca4a7475c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Total mortgages and other loans payable, net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Secured Debt</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredDebt"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleNumberOfSecuritiesRepaid_fee015e5-0e01-4220-a2a9-7c8a81cb36b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleNumberOfSecuritiesRepaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Number of securities repaid</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleNumberOfSecuritiesRepaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleNumberOfSecuritiesRepaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Number Of Securities Repaid</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleNumberOfSecuritiesRepaid_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleNumberOfSecuritiesRepaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Number Of Securities Repaid</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_slg_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleNumberOfSecuritiesRepaid" xlink:href="slg-20230930.xsd#slg_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleNumberOfSecuritiesRepaid"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Land_53577512-0c8c-4e73-8a9f-40bac2d84ea3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Land" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Land and land interests</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Land_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Land" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Land</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Land" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Land"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_SecuredDebtBearingFixedInterestAmount_855c2876-f4f3-4a64-b8e3-8866b745e7c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_SecuredDebtBearingFixedInterestAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Total fixed rate debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_SecuredDebtBearingFixedInterestAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_SecuredDebtBearingFixedInterestAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Secured Debt, Bearing Fixed Interest, Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_SecuredDebtBearingFixedInterestAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_SecuredDebtBearingFixedInterestAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">The portion of the carrying amount of long-term secured loans outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_f8520abb-b4ca-416f-8142-32f9e5f6363c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Level 3</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_9ec5e46f-2f44-4467-9c9a-ea98734b379d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury stock, shares (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Common, Shares</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_cee8ba65-1958-4190-980d-58f259a1d448_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Unrealized loss</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock_61edae2e-fa2c-4e8a-8505-53d61e60ae44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Lease Income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Lessor, Operating Leases [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_6c0391a9-ecc9-46eb-80bd-4ff1b1c0e240_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at beginning of period (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_a81bdea3-6c7f-4fd1-883d-8c5ad8ae6873_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at end of period (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_ThreeMortgageInvestmentsMember_c59ae74d-f74c-4d13-9188-93086db77e4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_ThreeMortgageInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Three Mortgage Investments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_ThreeMortgageInvestmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_ThreeMortgageInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Three Mortgage Investments [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_ThreeMortgageInvestmentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_ThreeMortgageInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Three Mortgage Investments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_slg_ThreeMortgageInvestmentsMember" xlink:href="slg-20230930.xsd#slg_ThreeMortgageInvestmentsMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_slg_ThreeMortgageInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_slg_ThreeMortgageInvestmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_MadisonAvenue625Member_61bc41bd-407e-4ee2-8703-e8bb84d83679_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_MadisonAvenue625Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">625 Madison Avenue</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_MadisonAvenue625Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_MadisonAvenue625Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Madison Avenue, 625 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_MadisonAvenue625Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_MadisonAvenue625Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the information pertaining to 625 Madison Avenue, a property owned by the entity.</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_slg_MadisonAvenue625Member" xlink:to="lab_slg_MadisonAvenue625Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest_80101ebe-7599-4803-a74b-4357bda6b50e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Commercial mortgage-backed securities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest_6d14bff0-d5e2-4587-921d-c9cf1e878028_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Marketable securities available-for-sale</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Excluding Accrued Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_MortgageLoansonRealEstateCommercialandConsumerNetIncludingDebtInvestmentsOther_1fad0b74-b387-47a7-a947-787239b85589_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_MortgageLoansonRealEstateCommercialandConsumerNetIncludingDebtInvestmentsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Debt and preferred equity investments including investments held by unconsolidated joint ventures</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_MortgageLoansonRealEstateCommercialandConsumerNetIncludingDebtInvestmentsOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_MortgageLoansonRealEstateCommercialandConsumerNetIncludingDebtInvestmentsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net Including Debt Investments, Other</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_MortgageLoansonRealEstateCommercialandConsumerNetIncludingDebtInvestmentsOther_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_MortgageLoansonRealEstateCommercialandConsumerNetIncludingDebtInvestmentsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net Including Debt Investments, Other</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Income, Interest and Dividend</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_PreferredEquityFebruary2027Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_PreferredEquityFebruary2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Equity, February 2027 [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_DistributionsPreferredUnits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_DistributionsPreferredUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Distributions Preferred Units</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_DistributionsPreferredUnits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_DistributionsPreferredUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Distributions declared for preferred units during the period.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_slg_DistributionsPreferredUnits" xlink:href="slg-20230930.xsd#slg_DistributionsPreferredUnits"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_slg_DistributionsPreferredUnits" xlink:to="lab_slg_DistributionsPreferredUnits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue_d9f59bd4-4b93-4eeb-a9aa-8658ef9bd810_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Book value of collateral</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_AvenueOfTheAmericas1185Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_AvenueOfTheAmericas1185Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the information pertaining to 1185 Avenue of the Americas, a property owned by the entity.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_PreferredStockDividendMultiplierRatioPerCommonUnitDistribution_be2dd7cb-f188-4628-a400-eae8fe8033dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_PreferredStockDividendMultiplierRatioPerCommonUnitDistribution" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock, dividend, multiplier per common unit distribution</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_PreferredStockDividendMultiplierRatioPerCommonUnitDistribution_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_PreferredStockDividendMultiplierRatioPerCommonUnitDistribution" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock Dividend Multiplier Ratio Per Common Unit Distribution</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_PreferredStockDividendMultiplierRatioPerCommonUnitDistribution_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_PreferredStockDividendMultiplierRatioPerCommonUnitDistribution" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock Dividend Multiplier Ratio Per Common Unit Distribution</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_slg_PreferredStockDividendMultiplierRatioPerCommonUnitDistribution" xlink:href="slg-20230930.xsd#slg_PreferredStockDividendMultiplierRatioPerCommonUnitDistribution"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Payable</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_RelatedPartyTransactionStabilizationOfPropertyAnniversaryPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_RelatedPartyTransactionStabilizationOfPropertyAnniversaryPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction, Stabilization Of Property, Anniversary Period</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_RelatedPartyTransactionStabilizationOfPropertyAnniversaryPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_RelatedPartyTransactionStabilizationOfPropertyAnniversaryPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction, Stabilization Of Property, Anniversary Period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_slg_RelatedPartyTransactionStabilizationOfPropertyAnniversaryPeriod" xlink:href="slg-20230930.xsd#slg_RelatedPartyTransactionStabilizationOfPropertyAnniversaryPeriod"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_slg_RelatedPartyTransactionStabilizationOfPropertyAnniversaryPeriod" xlink:to="lab_slg_RelatedPartyTransactionStabilizationOfPropertyAnniversaryPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_TimesSquare5Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_TimesSquare5Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Times Square, 5 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_TimesSquare5Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_TimesSquare5Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Times Square, 5</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_slg_TimesSquare5Member" xlink:to="lab_slg_TimesSquare5Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Filer Category</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_East53rdStreet10Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_East53rdStreet10Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information pertaining to 10 East 53rd Street, a joint venture property of the entity.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPeriodOfAwardVestingCommencement_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPeriodOfAwardVestingCommencement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the period from the date of grant of the awards for the commencement of vesting of awards.</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_9f4a75eb-64f1-45f0-b794-97fe21cc2aea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of selected results of operations and selected asset information</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember_0cf78d52-0550-4c1b-b04f-d0b6db98d7e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis_93b919e0-e780-46fd-b712-5287a5d1e1f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Partner Capital Components [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Partner Capital Components [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StraightLineRent_ce5d78cd-100e-4c21-8cd7-19fdaecd14ea_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StraightLineRent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred rents receivable</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StraightLineRent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StraightLineRent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Straight Line Rent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StraightLineRent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StraightLineRent"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StraightLineRent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StraightLineRent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_WorldwidePlazaMember_7b450d60-6f59-4d78-b053-1610ced1e82b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_WorldwidePlazaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Worldwide Plaza</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_WorldwidePlazaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_WorldwidePlazaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Worldwide Plaza [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_WorldwidePlazaMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_WorldwidePlazaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Worldwide Plaza [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_slg_WorldwidePlazaMember" xlink:href="slg-20230930.xsd#slg_WorldwidePlazaMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_slg_WorldwidePlazaMember" xlink:to="lab_slg_WorldwidePlazaMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_MezzanineLoanWithInitialMaturityDateOfDecember2029Member_ea21e116-c455-403c-a4fa-4d8f1f13c5cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_MezzanineLoanWithInitialMaturityDateOfDecember2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Mezzanine Loan With Initial Maturity Date of December 2029</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_MezzanineLoanWithInitialMaturityDateOfDecember2029Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_MezzanineLoanWithInitialMaturityDateOfDecember2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Mezzanine Loan With Initial Maturity Date Of December 2029 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_MezzanineLoanWithInitialMaturityDateOfDecember2029Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_MezzanineLoanWithInitialMaturityDateOfDecember2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Mezzanine Loan With Initial Maturity Date Of December 2029 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_slg_MezzanineLoanWithInitialMaturityDateOfDecember2029Member" xlink:href="slg-20230930.xsd#slg_MezzanineLoanWithInitialMaturityDateOfDecember2029Member"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_HeraldSquare2Member_6e822649-bfba-4a92-b6ee-5fda2f85c456_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_HeraldSquare2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">2 Herald Square</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_HeraldSquare2Member_e0451d47-d375-46b9-bfba-02ae356ca1a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_HeraldSquare2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">2 Herald Square</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_HeraldSquare2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_HeraldSquare2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Herald Square, 2 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_HeraldSquare2Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_HeraldSquare2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">2 Herald Square [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_slg_HeraldSquare2Member" xlink:to="lab_slg_HeraldSquare2Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_aa92358e-128a-4767-8e58-fdcf53de2ee6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Measurements</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions_5a36ade3-16f4-4711-8328-29f98492b77a_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions_0a4c22c1-7716-4518-9af4-92d8c98fbbe4_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Redemption and conversion of common units</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions_6d269f50-2601-4d29-83f2-e1cf2c7eb0b8_negatedNetLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Redemption of preferred units</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_RealEstateByLocationAxis_fcb19b78-af10-423e-bd0c-ba1d780db368_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_RealEstateByLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate by Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_RealEstateByLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_RealEstateByLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate by Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_RealEstateByLocationAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_RealEstateByLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Represents details pertaining to the locations of real estate properties of the entity.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_slg_RealEstateByLocationAxis" xlink:href="slg-20230930.xsd#slg_RealEstateByLocationAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_slg_RealEstateByLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_slg_RealEstateByLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_slg_DepreciableRealEstateReservesCashFlowEffect" xlink:href="slg-20230930.xsd#slg_DepreciableRealEstateReservesCashFlowEffect"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAbstract_f26d9a54-e52f-4268-886e-852fab3de59c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">SLGOP partners' capital:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Partners' Capital [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnconsolidatedPropertiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnconsolidatedPropertiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Unconsolidated Properties [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_slg_DepreciableRealEstateReservesEffectonEarnings" xlink:href="slg-20230930.xsd#slg_DepreciableRealEstateReservesEffectonEarnings"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidatedPropertiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidatedPropertiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidated Properties [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Entity [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_CommercialPropertyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_CommercialPropertyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Commercial Property [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_3b7cd8da-9ccb-4bb0-9991-175345315100_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_c4202983-83b7-4e72-9b9a-d10ab0524785_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Amendment Flag</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Amendment Flag</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Legal Entity [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotes_9839bb7b-40fc-4d1c-b1e0-a5eeb26e6514_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Accreted Balance</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_OperatingPartnershipNoncontrollingInterestFairValueAdjustment_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_OperatingPartnershipNoncontrollingInterestFairValueAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the fair value adjustment to the noncontrolling interest in the operating partnership.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesIssued_fbaa0b1a-e622-404a-8fd5-d7e8c0490609_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Units Issued (in shares)</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRateLowEndOfRange_e2c2bf00-feb1-42df-b466-c3f91a0333c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRateLowEndOfRange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Annual award vesting rate, low end of range (as a percent)</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_TermLoan2022Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_TermLoan2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Term Loan 2022 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_TermLoan2022Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_TermLoan2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Term Loan 2022</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_East21Street66Member_aa0566c1-72a4-42e4-b164-3a9e599362eb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_East21Street66Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">21 East 66th Street</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_East21Street66Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_East21Street66Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the information pertaining to 21 East 66th Street, a joint venture property of the entity.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_VornadoRealtyTrustMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_VornadoRealtyTrustMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Vornado Realty Trust</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseVariableLeaseIncome" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseVariableLeaseIncome"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_East21Street662Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_East21Street662Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">East 21 Street 66, 2 [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_RXRRealtyLedInvestmentGroupMember_9fec75ae-8d65-470c-8b47-dd1be252048e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_RXRRealtyLedInvestmentGroupMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">RXR Realty Led Investment Group</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_RXRRealtyLedInvestmentGroupMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_RXRRealtyLedInvestmentGroupMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">RXR Realty Led Investment Group [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_RXRRealtyLedInvestmentGroupMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_RXRRealtyLedInvestmentGroupMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">RXR Realty Led Investment Group</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_PrivateInvestorMember_e236bbbe-d367-419d-98a2-23470263d106_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_PrivateInvestorMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">A Fund Affiliated With Winthrop Capital Partners</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_PrivateInvestorMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_PrivateInvestorMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Private Investor [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_PrivateInvestorMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_PrivateInvestorMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Private Investor</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_slg_PrivateInvestorMember" xlink:href="slg-20230930.xsd#slg_PrivateInvestorMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_slg_PrivateInvestorMember" xlink:to="lab_slg_PrivateInvestorMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember_e5d1e82d-bacf-4fc6-bea7-51bf87f1372b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Above-market leases</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Above Market Leases [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_e9025366-c742-4a16-8765-aafae4e330f9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Total assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_9ad2b0e9-0ddb-4e8c-910a-25a535514198_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Total assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Assets</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_5fbd51ee-c8ee-44fb-ae10-4965efd23305_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Share Repurchase Program [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_c6a060d8-b9f5-4adc-bced-c808cc2728bd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Series A</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Series A Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_DebtInvestmentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_DebtInvestmentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Investment [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_DebtInvestmentAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_DebtInvestmentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Investment</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityPreferredCarryingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityPreferredCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Preferred, Carrying Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityPreferredCarryingAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityPreferredCarryingAmount"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_slg_ParkAvenue100Member_b2f9172a-36be-4655-9477-1295a77ac8dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_ParkAvenue100Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">100 Park Avenue</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_slg_ParkAvenue100Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_slg_ParkAvenue100Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Park Avenue, 100 [Member]</link:label>
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