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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 12, 2019

BRT APARTMENTS CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

Maryland001-0717213-2755856
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission file No.)(IRS Employer I.D. No.)

60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 303, Great Neck, New York 11021
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code 516-466-3100

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common StockBRTNYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.





Item 8.01 Other Events
        
Dividend Increase

As described in the press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, on September 12, 2019, our board of directors approved a 10% increase in our dividend.

Stock Buyback Program

On September 12, 2019, our board of directors adopted, effective for two years beginning October 1, 2019, a stock buyback plan, which authorizes us to repurchase up to $5 million of common stock. To date, pursuant to our current stock buyback plan which commenced October 1, 2017 and expires September 30, 2019, we repurchased approximately $207,000 of our common stock.

Hurricane Dorian

Hurricane Dorian did not have a material adverse impact on our properties.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits


Exhibit No.Title of Exhibit
Press release dated September 12, 2019
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SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


BRT APARTMENTS CORP.
September 12, 2019By: /s/ George Zweier
Great Neck, New YorkGeorge Zweier, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer