BRT Apartments (NYSE: BRT) plans CFO transition and appoints new CAO

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BRT Apartments Corp. reported executive leadership changes in its finance team. The board appointed Matthew Gibbons as chief accounting officer effective immediately, and Isaac Kalish as chief financial officer, with his appointment to take effect when current CFO George Zweier retires, which is anticipated in the first quarter of 2026.

Gibbons, age 41, is a certified public accountant who previously held audit and assurance roles at BDO US LLP and Baker Tilly US LLP, including during BDO’s tenure as BRT’s independent auditor. Kalish, age 49, is also a certified public accountant and has been with BRT since 2004 in roles including Assistant Treasurer, Vice President and Treasurer, and Senior Vice President. The company notes there are no special arrangements under which they were selected, discloses that Kalish is the son of Senior Vice President–Finance David W. Kalish, and refers to its 2024 Form 10-K and April 2025 proxy statement for related-party transaction details.

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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 11, 2025

BRT APARTMENTS CORP.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

Maryland

001-07172

13-2755856

(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

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock			BRT			NYSE

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain

Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On September 11, 2025, our board of directors appointed Matthew Gibbons to serve as our chief accounting officer and Isaac Kalish to serve as our chief financial officer. Mr. Gibbons's appointment was effective immediately and Mr. Kalish’s appointment is effective upon the retirement of our current chief financial officer, George Zweier. It is anticipated that Mr. Zweier will retire in the first quarter of 2026.

Matthew Gibbons, 41, a certified public accountant, has served as a Director of Audit and Assurance at BDO US LLP from 2015 to 2023 (including the period at which BDO served as our independent auditor) and at Baker Tilly US LLP from January 2023 until the commencement of his employment with us in July 2024.

Isaac Kalish, 49, a certified public accountant, has been associated with us since 2004, served as our Assistant Treasurer from 2007 through 2014, as our Vice President and Treasurer since 2013 and 2014, respectively, and as our Senior Vice President since 2022. He also serves (as more fully described in our Filings (as defined below)) in various capacities at related entities including One Liberty Properties, Inc. and at Gould Investors L.P. (including its manager Georgetown Partners LLC).

There are no arrangements or understandings between Messrs. Gibbons and Kalish and any other person pursuant to which they will serve in the capacities and at the times indicated. Mr. Gibbons does not have any family relationship with any director or officer of ours or any other person nominated or chosen by us to become a director or executive officer, and there are no transactions in which he has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Isaac Kalish is the son of David W. Kalish, our Senior Vice President-Finance, and the transactions in which Isaac Kalish has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K are disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) for the year ended December 31, 2024 and our proxy statement filed April 16, 2025 (the “Proxy Statement”; and together with the Annual Report, the “Filings”), each of which are incorporated herein by this reference.

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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 11, 2025						/s/ George Zweier
						George Zweier, Vice President
						and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What executive changes did BRT (BRT) announce in this 8-K?

BRT Apartments Corp. announced that its board appointed Matthew Gibbons as chief accounting officer, effective immediately, and Isaac Kalish as chief financial officer, with his appointment effective upon the retirement of current CFO George Zweier, which is anticipated in the first quarter of 2026.

Who is the new chief accounting officer of BRT (BRT) and what is his background?

The new chief accounting officer is Matthew Gibbons, age 41, a certified public accountant. He served as a Director of Audit and Assurance at BDO US LLP from 2015 to 2023, including while BDO was BRT’s independent auditor, and at Baker Tilly US LLP from January 2023 until he joined BRT in July 2024.

Who will become the new CFO of BRT (BRT) and when will the change occur?

Isaac Kalish has been appointed to serve as BRT’s chief financial officer, with his appointment effective upon the retirement of current CFO George Zweier. The company anticipates that Zweier will retire in the first quarter of 2026.

What experience does incoming BRT (BRT) CFO Isaac Kalish have with the company?

Isaac Kalish, age 49, is a certified public accountant who has been associated with BRT since 2004. He served as Assistant Treasurer from 2007 through 2014, as Vice President and Treasurer since 2013 and 2014, respectively, and as Senior Vice President since 2022. He also serves in various roles at related entities including One Liberty Properties, Inc. and Gould Investors L.P.

Are there any family relationships or related-party disclosures tied to BRT (BRT) executive appointments?

BRT states that Matthew Gibbons has no family relationship with its directors or officers and no transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Isaac Kalish is the son of David W. Kalish, BRT’s Senior Vice President–Finance. Transactions involving Isaac Kalish that require disclosure under Item 404(a) are described in BRT’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and its proxy statement filed April 16, 2025, which are incorporated by reference.

Were there any special arrangements leading to the appointments of BRT (BRT) executives Gibbons and Kalish?

The company reports that there are no arrangements or understandings between either Matthew Gibbons or Isaac Kalish and any other person pursuant to which they will serve in the capacities and at the times indicated.