v3.19.3
Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Nov. 07, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol PDLB  
Entity Registrant Name PDL Community Bancorp  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Central Index Key 0001703489  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   17,576,703
Entity File Number 001-38224  
Entity Tax Identification Number 822857928  
Entity Address, Address Line One 2244 Westchester Avenue  
Entity Address, City or Town Bronx  
Entity Address, State or Province NY  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10462  
City Area Code 718  
Local Phone Number 931-9000