SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.)*

Levitt Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

 Class A Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share

(Title of Class of Securities)

52742P 10 8

(CUSIP Number)

Robert Robotti

c/o Robotti & Company, Incorporated

52 Vanderbilt Avenue

New York, New York 10017

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

October 1, 2007

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. [  ]

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

(Page 1 of 15 Pages)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

Schedule 13D

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
Robert E. Robotti

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

  [   ]

(b)

 [   ]

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds

AF

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

[  ]

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

United States 

Number of

7.

Sole Voting Power: -0-

Shares

Beneficially

8.

Shared Voting Power: 5,596,344

Owned by

Each

9.

Sole Dispositive Power: -0-

Reporting

Person With

10.

Shared Dispositive Power: 5,596,344

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

5,596,344

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [  ]

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

5.9%

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN, HC

Schedule 13D

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
Robotti & Company, Incorporated

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

  [   ]

(b)

  [   ]

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds

WC

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

[   ]

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

New York 

Number of

7.

Sole Voting Power: -0-

Shares

Beneficially

8.

Shared Voting Power: 3,268,844

Owned by

Each

9.

Sole Dispositive Power: -0-

Reporting

Person With

10.

Shared Dispositive Power: 3,268,844

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

3,268,844

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [   ]

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

3.4%

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

CO, HC

Schedule 13D

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
Robotti & Company, LLC

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

  [   ]

(b)

  [   ]

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds

WC

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

[  ]

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

New York 

Number of

7.

Sole Voting Power: -0-

Shares

Beneficially

8.

Shared Voting Power: 143,627

Owned by

Each

9.

Sole Dispositive Power: -0-

Reporting

Person With

10.

Shared Dispositive Power: 143,627

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

143,627

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [  ]

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

  Less than 1%

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO, BD

Schedule 13D

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
Robotti & Company Advisors, LLC

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

  [   ]

(b)

  [   ]

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds

WC

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

[   ]

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

New York 

Number of

7.

Sole Voting Power: -0-

Shares

Beneficially

8.

Shared Voting Power: 3,125,217

Owned by

Each

9.

Sole Dispositive Power: -0-

Reporting

Person With

10.

Shared Dispositive Power: 3,125,217

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

3,125,217

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [   ]

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

3.3%

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO, IA

Schedule 13D

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
Kenneth R. Wasiak

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

  [   ]

(b)

  [   ]

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds

AF

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

[  ]

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

United States

Number of

7.

Sole Voting Power: -0-

Shares

Beneficially

8.

Shared Voting Power: 2,327,500

Owned by

Each

9.

Sole Dispositive Power: -0-

Reporting

Person With

10.

Shared Dispositive Power: 2,327,500

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,327,500

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [  ]

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

  2.5%

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN, HC

Schedule 13D

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
Ravenswood Management Company, L.L.C.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

  [   ]

(b)

  [   ]

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds

AF

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

[  ]

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

New York 

Number of

7.

Sole Voting Power: -0-

Shares

Beneficially

8.

Shared Voting Power: 2,327,500

Owned by

Each

9.

Sole Dispositive Power: -0-

Reporting

Person With

10.

Shared Dispositive Power: 2,327,500

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,327,500

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [  ]

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

2.5%

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

Schedule 13D

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
The Ravenswood Investment Company, L.P.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

  [   ]

(b)

  [   ]

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds

WC

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

[  ]

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

New York 

Number of

7.

Sole Voting Power: -0-

Shares

Beneficially

8.

Shared Voting Power: 1,280,433

Owned by

Each

9.

Sole Dispositive Power: -0-

Reporting

Person With

10.

Shared Dispositive Power: 1,280,433

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,280,433

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [  ]

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

  1.4%

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

Schedule 13D

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
Ravenswood Investments III, L.P.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

  [   ]

(b)

  [   ]

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds

WC

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

[  ]

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

New York 

Number of

7.

Sole Voting Power: -0-

Shares

Beneficially

8.

Shared Voting Power: 1,047,067

Owned by

Each

9.

Sole Dispositive Power: -0-

Reporting

Person With

10.

Shared Dispositive Power: 1,047,067

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,047,067

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [  ]

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

  1.1%

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

SCHEDULE 13D

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Item 1.

Security and Issuer

                 This Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13D (this "Statement") relates to shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Levitt Corporation (the "Issuer").  The address of the Issuer's principal executive office 2200 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.

Item 2.

Identity and Background

                 (a), (b), (c) and (f).  This Statement is filed on behalf of Robert E. Robotti ("Robotti"), Robotti & Company, Incorporated ("ROBT"), Robotti & Company, LLC ("Robotti & Company"), Robotti & Company Advisors, LLC ("Robotti Advisors"), Kenneth R. Wasiak ("Wasiak"), Ravenswood Management Company, L.L.C. ("RMC"), The Ravenswood Investment Company, L.P. ("RIC"), and Ravenswood Investments III, L.P. ("RI," and together with Robotti, ROBT, Robotti & Company, Robotti Advisors, Wasiak, RMC, and RIC the "Reporting Persons").

               Mr. Robotti is a United States citizen whose principal occupation is serving as the president and treasurer of ROBT.  ROBT, a New York corporation, is the parent holding company of Robotti & Company and Robotti Advisors.  Robotti & Company, a New York limited liability company, is a broker-dealer registered under Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act").  Robotti Advisors, a New York limited liability company, is an investment advisor registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.

               Mr. Wasiak, is a United States citizen whose principal occupation is serving as a consultant in the accounting firm of Pustorino, Puglisi & Company, P.C.  Each of Messrs. Robotti and Wasiak are Managing Member of RMC.  RMC, a New York limited liability company, is the general partner of RIC and RI.  RIC and RI, New York limited partnerships, are private investment partnerships engaged in the purchase and sale of securities for their own accounts.

               The address of each of the Reporting Persons other than Mr. Wasiak, RIC, RMC and RI is 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, New York, 10017.  RMC's, RIC's, and RI's address is 104 Gloucester Road, Massapequa, New York, New York, 11758.  Mr. Wasiak's business address is 515 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022.

                Executive Officers and Directors:

                In accordance with the provisions of General Instruction C to Schedule 13D information concerning executive officers and directors of ROBT, Robotti & Company and Robotti Advisors included in Schedule A hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein.

              (d) and (e).  None of the Reporting Persons, and to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the persons set forth on Schedule A, has during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

                      The aggregate purchase price of the 143,627 shares of the Common Stock held by Robotti & Company is $477,598.26 (including brokerage fees and expenses).  All of the shares of Common Stock beneficially held by Robotti & Company were paid for using the working capital of its discretionary customers.

                      The aggregate purchase price of the 3,125,217 shares of the Common Stock held by Robotti Advisors is $9,882,156.28 (including brokerage fees and expenses).  All of the shares of Common Stock beneficially held by Robotti Advisors were paid for using the working capital of its clients.

SCHEDULE 13D

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                      The aggregate purchase price of the 1,280,433 shares of the Common Stock held by RIC is $3,158,668.82 (including brokerage fees and expenses).  All of the shares of Common Stock beneficially held by RIC were paid for using its working capital.

                      The aggregate purchase price of the 1,047,067 shares of the Common Stock held by RI is $2,418,851.38 (including brokerage fees and expenses).  All of the shares of Common Stock beneficially held by RI were paid for using its working capital.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction

                (a)-(j).  The Reporting Persons acquired an aggregate of 4,828,069 shares of the Common Stock as a result of exercising subscription rights to purchase shares of the Issuer's Common Stock through the Issuer's rights offering (the "Rights Offering") as detailed in the Issuer's prospectus dated August 29, 2007.  The Rights Offering expired on October 1, 2007.

                The Common Stock has been acquired by the Reporting Persons for investment purposes and was not acquired with the intent to change or influence control of the Issuer or to participate in any transaction having that purpose or effect.  The Reporting Persons reserve the right to change their plan and intentions at any time as they deem appropriate.

                The Reporting Persons may acquire additional shares of the Common Stock, dispose all or some of these share of the Common Stock from time to time, in each case in the open market or private transactions, block sales or purchases or otherwise, or may continue to hold the shares of the Common Stock, depending on business and market conditions, their continuing evaluation of the business and prospects of the Issuer and other factors.  In addition, the Reporting Persons intend to communicate with other shareholders and management of the Issuer about maximizing the value of their shares of Common Stock.

                 Depending on factors deemed relevant by the Reporting Persons, including but not limited to change in the Issuer's business, governance or financial situation, the Reporting Persons reserves the right to formulate other plans and/or make proposals, and take such actions set forth in this response to Item 4 and any other actions as the Reporting Persons, or any of them, may determine.

                Presently the Reporting Persons have no plans or proposals which would relate or results in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein. 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a)-(b) As of October 11, 2007, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock and percentage of the outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer beneficially owned (i) by each of the Reporting Persons, and (ii) to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, by each other person who may be deemed to be a member of a group, is as follows:

Reporting Person

Aggregate Number of Shares

Number of Shares: Sole Power to Vote or Dispose

Number of Shares: Shared Power to Vote or Dispose

Approximate Percentage*

Robotti (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

5,596,344

0

5,596,344

5.9%

ROBT (1)(2)(3)

3,268,844

0

3,268,844

3.4%

Robotti & Company (1)(2)

143,627

0

143,627

**

Robotti Advisors (1)(3)

3,125,217

0

3,125,217

3.3%

Wasiak (1)(4)(5)

2,327,500

0

2,327,500

2.5%

RMC (1)(4)(5)

2,327,500

0

2,327,500

2.5%

RIC (1)(4)

1,280,433

0

1,280,433

1.4%

RI (1)(5)

1,047,067

0

1,047,067

1.1%

SCHEDULE 13D

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                     ^*Based on an estimated 95,174,010 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.  The Issuer publicly announced on October 2, 2007 that 76,557,345 shares of its Common Stock will be issued as a result of the Issuer's rights offering which was completed on October 1, 2007.  The estimated shares of Common Stock outstanding includes 18,616,665 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 31, 2007, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for quarter ended June 30, 2007.
                     ^**   Less than one percent.

              (1) Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by any other Reporting Person except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.
              (2) Each of Mr. Robotti and ROBT share with Robotti & Company the power to vote or direct the vote, and share the power to dispose or to direct the disposition, of 143,627 shares of Common Stock owned by the discretionary customers of Robotti & Company.
              (3) Each of Mr. Robotti and ROBT share with Robotti Advisors the power to vote or direct the vote, and share the power to dispose or to direct the disposition, of 3,125,217 shares of Common Stock owned by the advisory clients of Robotti Advisors.
              (4) Each of Messrs. Robotti and Wasiak and RMC share with RIC the power to vote or direct the vote, and share the power to dispose or to direct the disposition, of 1,280,433 shares of Common Stock owned by RIC.
              (5) Each of Messrs. Robotti and Wasiak and RMC share with RI the power to vote or direct the vote, and share the power to dispose or to direct the disposition, of 1,047,067 shares of Common Stock owned by RI.

(c) The table below lists all the transactions in the Issuer's Common Stock in the last sixty days by the Reporting Persons.  All transactions were made by Robotti & Company, Robotti Advisors, RIC, and RI in the open market.

Transactions in Shares Within the Past Sixty Days

Party

Date of Purchase/ Sale

Number of Shares of the Common Stock

Buy/Sell

Price Per Share

RIC

08/15/2007

106,500

BUY

$2.9498

RI

08/15/2007

106,500

BUY

$2.9498

RIC

08/16/2007

18,500

BUY

$2.861

RI

08/16/2007

18,500

BUY

$2.861

Robotti Advisors' Advisory Clients

08/24/2007

9,000

BUY

$2.3144

Robotti Advisors' Advisory Clients

09/05/2007

6,000

BUY

$2.0845

Robotti Advisors' Advisory Clients

09/24/2007

5,750

BUY

$2.1576

Robotti Advisors' Advisory Clients

10/03/2007

2,400

BUY

$2.19

Robotti Advisors' Advisory Clients

10/04/2007

(24,200)

SELL

$3.4506

Robotti Advisors' Advisory Clients

10/04/2007

(27,450)

SELL

$3.4559

Robotti Advisors' Advisory Clients

10/05/2007

1,968,289

BUY*

$2.00

Robotti & Company's Discretionary Clients

10/09/2007

119,527

BUY*

$2.00

Robotti Advisors' Advisory Clients

10/09/2007

740,253

BUY*

$2.00

RIC

10/09/2007

1,100,000

BUY*

$2.00

RI

10/09/2007

900,000

BUY*

$2.00

              *Shares of Common Stock were acquired by the Reporting Person in the Rights Offering.

(d)

No Person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.

(e)

Not Applicable.

SCHEDULE 13D

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Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangement, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

                 Each of the Reporting Persons is a party to a Joint Filing Agreement dated as of October 11, 2007 (the "Joint Filing Agreement"), pursuant to which the Reporting Persons agreed to jointly file this Statement and any and all amendments and supplements hereto with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Joint Filing Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.

Materials To Be Filed As Exhibits

1.             Joint Filing Agreement dated October 11, 2007 by and among Robert E. Robotti, Robotti & Company, Incorporated, Robotti & Company, LLC, Robotti & Company Advisors, LLC, Kenneth R. Wasiak, Ravenswood Management Company, L.L.C., The Ravenswood Investment Company, L.P., and Ravenswood Investments III, L.P.

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SCHEDULE 13D

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:

October 11, 2007

Robotti & Company, Incorporated

/s/ Robert E. Robotti

By:

/s/ Robert E. Robotti

Robert E. Robotti

Name: Robert E. Robotti

Title: President and Treasurer

Robotti & Company, LLC

Robotti & Company Advisors, LLC

By:

/s/ Robert E. Robotti

By:

/s/ Robert E. Robotti

Name: Robert E. Robotti

Name: Robert E. Robotti

Title: President and Treasurer

Title: President and Treasurer

By:

/s/ Kenneth R. Wasiak

Kenneth R. Wasiak

Ravenswood Management Company, L.L.C.

The Ravenswood Investment Company, L.P.

By:

/s/ Robert E. Robotti

By:

Ravenswood Management Company, L.L.C.

Name: Robert E. Robotti

Its General Partner

Title: Managing Member

Ravenswood Investments III, L.P.

By:

/s/ Robert E. Robotti

Name: Robert E. Robotti

By:

Ravenswood Management Company, L.L.C.

Title: Managing Member

Its General Partner

By:

/s/ Robert E. Robotti

Name: Robert E. Robotti

Title: Managing Member

SCHEDULE 13D

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Schedule A

The following table sets forth certain information concerning each of the directors and executive officers of each of the entities named below as of the date hereof.

Robotti & Company, Incorporated, Robotti & Company, LLC, and Robotti & Company Advisors, LLC

Name:

Robert E. Robotti

(Director, President, Treasurer)

Citizenship

U.S.A.

Principal Occupation:

President and Treasurer, Robotti & Company, Incorporated

Business Address:

52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, New York 10017

Name:

Joseph E. Reilly

(Director, Secretary)

Citizenship:

U.S.A.

Principal Occupation:

Director and Secretary, Robotti & Company, Incorporated

Business Address:

52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, New York 10017

Name:

Kenneth R. Wasiak

(Director)

Citizenship

U.S.A.

Principal Occupation:

Consultant, Pustorino, Puglisi & Co., P.C.

Business Address:

515 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022

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