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Organization and Background	3 Months Ended
Organization and Background	Dec. 31, 2015
Organization and Background [Abstract]
Organization and Background	Organization and Background BRT Realty Trust (“BRT” or the “Trust”) is a business trust organized in Massachusetts. BRT owns, operates and develops (i) multi‑family properties and (ii) commercial and mixed-use real estate assets. The multi‑family properties are generally acquired with venture partners in transactions in which the Trust contributes 80% of the equity. At December 31, 2015, the Trust owns 30 multi-family properties with 8,807 units located in 11 states. BRT conducts its operations to qualify as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes.