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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019056-08-000954.txt : 20080729
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080729205449
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-08-000954
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080611
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080729

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Koehler Charles F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383117

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13007
		FILM NUMBER:		08977146

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		718 306-1749

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 WEST 125 STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10027

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARVER BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001016178
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				133904174
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 W 125TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10027-4512
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128764747

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 W 125TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10027-4512
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-11</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-06-17</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001016178</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CARVER BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CARV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001383117</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Koehler Charles F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CARVER BANCORP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>75 WEST 125TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Business Development Ofcr</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-11</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>941</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>991</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>150</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.99</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1141</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction (the &quot;Transaction&quot;) was not initially reported on the Form 4 filed by Mr. Koehler on June 17, 2008 (the &quot;Original Form 4&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Vests in five equal annual installments, beginning one year from date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This line, initially reported on the Original Form 4, is being amended to accurately reflect the total amount of securities beneficially owned by Mr. Koehler following the Transaction.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ CHARLES F. KOEHLER</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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