v3.19.1
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Mar. 28, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-K  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2018  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY  
Trading Symbol PDLB  
Entity Registrant Name PDL Community Bancorp  
Entity Central Index Key 0001703489  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Public Float   $ 116,233,984
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   18,463,028