| Document and Entity Information | Aug. 09, 2021 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 9, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001332551 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | MD |
| Entity File Number | 1-32733 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-2287134 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 865 Merrick Avenue |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 200 S |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Westbury |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 11590 |
| City Area Code | 516 |
| Local Phone Number | 535-0015 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Stock | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | ACR |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series C Preferred Stock | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | 8.625% Fixed-to-Floating Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock |
| Trading Symbol | ACRPrC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series D Preferred Stock | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | 7.875% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock |
| Trading Symbol | ACRPrD |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
