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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Sep. 14, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol PDLB  
Entity Registrant Name PDL Community Bancorp  
Entity Central Index Key 0001703489  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   0