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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187907-03-000031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030616
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030616

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRINBERG SIMEON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187907

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07172
		FILM NUMBER:		03745554

	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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        <issuerName>BRT REALTY TRUST</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001187907</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BRINBERG SIMEON</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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lan, which owns 16,915 shares of issuer.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Exercisable on 25% annual increments commencing 12/10/2002 on a cumulative basis.  Reporting person also owns 2,500 options, each for one share of issuer, with a conversion price of $5.9375 per option exercisable in 25% annual increments commencing 12/4/2000 and expiring 12/3/2008.  Reporting person also owns 7,500 options, each for one share of issuer, with a conversion price of $7.75 per option exercisable in 25% annual increments commencing 12/13/2002 and expiring 12/12/2010.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Simeon Brinberg</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-06-16</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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