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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001187907-03-000097.txt : 20030908
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187907-03-000097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030908

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRT REALTY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000014846
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				132755856
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 CUTTER MILL RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 303
		CITY:			GREAT NECK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11021-3190
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5164663100

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BERG ENTERPRISES REALTY GROUP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19750724

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRASSI LOUIS C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237957

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07172
		FILM NUMBER:		03885321

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		144-51 NORTHERN BLVD
		CITY:			FLUSHING
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11354
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7189615400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		144-51 NORTHERN BLVD
		CITY:			FLUSHING
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11354
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-09-08</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000014846</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BRT REALTY TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BRT</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001237957</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GRASSI LOUIS C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2001 MARCUS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAKE SUCCESS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11042</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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ureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeTransaction></nonDerivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">750 shares were awarded to reporting person under issuer's 2003 Incentive Plan.  The vesting date is September 7, 2008.  The award is exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Louis C. Grassi</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-09-08</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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