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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187907-03-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030610
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030610

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSENZWEIG ISRAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187905

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07172
		FILM NUMBER:		03738991

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 CUTTER MILL RD
		STREET 2:		STE 303
		CITY:			GREAT NECK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11021

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
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            <rptOwnerName>ROSENZWEIG ISRAEL</rptOwnerName>
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<value></value></natureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeSecurity><derivativeSecurity><securityTitle><value>EMPLOYEE STOCK OPT. - (RIGHT TO BUY)</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>7.9375</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><transactionDate><value>2003-06-10</value></transactionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>M</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>2500</value></transactionShares><transactionValue><value>0</value></transactionValue><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><exerciseDate><value>2000-03-22</value></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2008-03-22</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>2500</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingS
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/03/2008.  Reporting person also beneficially owns 4,500 options for one share each of issuer with a conversion price of $10.45, an exercisable date of 12/10/2002 and an expiration date of 12/09/2011.  Reporting person also beneficially owns 7,500 options for one share each of issuer with a conversion price of $7.75, an exercisable date of 12/13/2002 and an expiration date of 12/12/2010.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Israel Rosenzweig</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-06-10</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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