EMPIRE STATE BUILDING ASSOCIATES
10-Q, 1995-05-12
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                                     FORM 10-Q
         
                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D.C. 20549
         
         
         [x]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                          SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
         
         For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1995
         
                                         OR
         
         [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 
                          SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
         
         For the transition period from ____________ to ___________
         
         Commission file number 0-827
         
                          EMPIRE STATE BUILDING ASSOCIATES
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
            A New York Partnership
            (State or other juris-                   13-6084254
            diction of incorporation                 (I.R.S. Employer    
            or organization)                         Identification No.)
            
                       60 East 42nd Street, New York, New York
                      (Address of principal executive offices)
                                        10165
                                     (Zip Code) 
                                          
                                   (212) 687-8700
                (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
            
                                         N/A
            (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if 
            changed since last report)
            
            Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed 
            all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of 
            the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 
            months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was 
            required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to 
            such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
            Yes [X]  No [ ]
            
            
               An Exhibit Index is located on Page __ of this Report.
              Number of pages (including exhibits) in this filing: __.
            
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                        PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                  2.
       
       Item 1.  Financial Statements.
       
                         Empire State Building Associates
                          Condensed Statement of Income
                                   (Unaudited)           
       
       
                                                  For the Three Months
                                                     Ended March 31,  
       
                                                     1995       1994
       
       Income:
       
         Rent income, from a related
           party (Note B)                       $1,504,687   $1,504,687
         Dividend income                            28,632       32,197
                                                ----------   ----------
             Total income                       $1,533,319   $1,536,884
                                                ==========   ==========
       Expenses:
       
         Leasehold rent                         $  492,500   $  492,500
         Supervisory services, to a 
           related party (Note C)                   39,854       39,854     
         Amortization of leasehold                  52,117       52,117    
                                                ----------   ---------- 
             Total expenses                        584,471      584,471    
                                                ----------   ----------
       Net income                               $  948,848   $  952,413
                                                ==========   ==========
       Earnings per $10,000 partici-
         pation unit, based on 3,300
         participation units outstand-
         ing during the year                      $ 287.53     $ 288.61    
                                                  ========     ========
         Distributions per $10,000 parti-
           cipation:                                      
       
         Distributions per $10,000 parti-
           cipation consisted of the 
           following:
       
           Income                                $  287.53    $  288.61  
           Return of capital                      1,043.27     2,220.30    
                                                 ---------    ---------
             Total distributions                 $1,330.80    $2,508.91    
                                                 =========    =========

       At March 31, 1995 and 1994, there were $33,000,000 of  
         participations outstanding.
       
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                         Empire State Building Associates                   3.
                              Condensed Balance Sheet
                                   (Unaudited)           
 
 Assets                                   March 31, 1995      December 31, 1994
 Current assets
  Cash                                       $   352,581             $3,653,616
  Prepaid rent                                    23,831                 23,831
  Overage rent due from Empire
    State Building Company, a 
    related party (Note B)                           -0-                 97,887
                                             -----------              ---------
      Total current assets                       376,412              3,775,334
                                             -----------              ---------
 Real Estate                                            
  Leasehold on Empire State
    Building                                 $39,000,000            $39,000,000
    Less, allowance for amortization          35,299,668             35,247,551
                                             -----------            -----------
                                               3,700,332              3,752,449
                                             -----------            -----------
      Total assets                           $ 4,076,744            $ 7,527,783
                                             ===========            ===========
 Liabilities and Capital
  Current liabilities 
    Accrued expense, to a related
      party (Note C)                         $       -0-            $     8,253
                                             -----------            -----------
       Total current liabilities                     -0-                  8,253 
 Capital
  Capital, January 1,                        $ 7,519,530            $11,615,924
  Add, Net income: 
    January 1, 1995 through
      March 31, 1995                             948,848                    -0-
    January 1, 1994 through
      December 31, 1994                              -0-              7,100,005
                                             -----------            ----------- 
                                               8,468,378             18,715,929
                                             -----------            -----------
  Less, Distributions: 
    Monthly distributions,
      January 1, 1995 through
       March 31, 1995                            972,333                    -0-
      January 1, 1994 through
       December 31, 1994                             -0-              3,889,333
    Distribution on February 28, 
      1995 of Overage Rent for the 
      lease year ended December 31, 
      1994 and dividend income                 3,419,301                    -0-
    Distribution on February 28, 
      1994 of Overage Rent for the
      lease year ended December 31, 
      1993 and dividend income                       -0-              7,307,066
                                             -----------            -----------
                                               4,391,634             11,196,399
                                             -----------            ----------- 
 Capital:
  March 31, 1995                               4,076,744
  December 31, 1994                                  -0-              7,519,530
                                             -----------            ----------- 
    Total liabilities and capital:
      March 31, 1995                         $ 4,076,744                       
      December 31, 1994                                             $ 7,527,783
                                             ===========            ===========
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                        Empire State Building Associates                 4.  
                       Condensed Statement of Cash Flows 
                                  (Unaudited)            
    
    
                                           January 1, 1995    January 1, 1994
                                               through            through
                                           March 31, 1995     March 31, 1994 
   
   Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income                              $   948,848        $   952,413 
     Adjustments to reconcile net income 
      to cash provided by operating
      activities:
     Amortization of leasehold                    52,117             52,117 
     Change in Overage Rent due from
      Empire State Building Company,
      a related party                             97,887             12,818 
     Change in accrued supervisory
      services, to a related party                (8,253)            (4,409)
                                             -----------         ---------- 
      Net cash provided by
        operating activities                   1,090,599          1,012,939 
                                             -----------         ---------- 
   Cash flows from financing activities:
     Cash distributions                       (4,391,634)        (8,279,399)
                                             -----------         ---------- 
      Net Cash used in financing 
        activities                            (4,391,634)        (8,279,399)
                                             -----------        -----------
      Net decrease in cash and
        cash equivalents                      (3,301,035)        (7,266,460)
   
     Cash and cash equivalents 
      beginning of period                      3,653,616          7,622,766 
                                             -----------        ----------- 
     Cash and cash equivalents
      end of period                          $   352,581        $   356,306 
                                             ===========        ===========
   
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            Empire State Building Associates                       5.
            
            March 31, 1995
            
         Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)
         
         Note A - Basis of Presentation
         
                   The accompanying unaudited condensed financial 
         statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions 
         to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and 
         footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, 
         results of operations and statement of cash flows in conformity 
         with generally accepted accounting principles.  The accompanying 
         unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments 
         (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the 
         opinion of the partners in Registrant, necessary for a fair 
         statement of the results for such interim periods.  The partners 
         in Registrant believe that the accompanying unaudited condensed 
         financial statements and the notes thereto fairly disclose the 
         financial condition and results of Registrant's operations for the 
         periods indicated and are adequate to make the information pre-
         sented therein not misleading.
         
         Note B - Interim Period Reporting
         
                   The results for interim periods are not necessarily 
         indicative of the results to be expected for a full year. 
         
                   Registrant is a partnership which was organized on July 
         11, 1961.  Registrant owns the tenant's interest in a master 
         operating leasehold (the "Master Lease") on the Empire State 
         Building (the "Building") and the land thereunder, located at 350 
         Fifth Avenue, New York, New York (the "Property").  The fee owner 
         of the Property is Trump Empire State Partners.  
         
                   Registrant's partners are Donald A. Bettex, Peter L. 
         Malkin and Alvin Silverman (collectively the "Partners"), each of 
         whom also acts as an agent for holders of participations in his 
         respective partnership interest in Registrant (the 
         "Participants").  
         
                   The initial term of the Master Lease expired on January 
         5, 1992.  On January 30, 1989, Registrant exercised its first of 
         four 21-year renewal options contained in the Master Lease and 
         extended the Master Lease through January 5, 2013.  The annual 
         rent payable under Master Lease is $1,970,000 through January 5, 
         2013 and $1,723,750 annually during the term of each renewal 
         period thereafter.  
         
                   The value of the Master Lease is stated at cost.  To 
         reflect Registrant's exercise of the first renewal option under 
         the Master Lease, the estimated useful life of the 
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            Empire State Building Associates                       6.
            
            March 31, 1995
            
         Master Lease has been revised to 25 years, effective January 1, 
         1988, through January 5, 2013.
         
                   Registrant does not operate the Property.  It subleases 
         the Property to Empire State Building Company ("Sublessee") 
         pursuant to a net operating sublease (the "Sublease") with a term 
         and renewal options essentially coextensive with those contained 
         in the Master Lease.  On January 30, 1989, Sublessee elected to 
         renew the Sublease for a term commencing January 4, 1992 to 
         January 4, 2013.  
         
                   Sublessee is required to pay annual basic rent ("Basic 
         Rent") of $6,018,750 from January 1, 1992 through January 4, 2013 
         and $5,895,625 from January 5, 2013 through the expiration of all 
         renewal terms.  Sublessee is also required to pay Registrant 
         overage rent of 50% of Sublessee's net operating profit in excess 
         of $1,000,000 for each lease year ending December 31 ("Overage 
         Rent").
         
                   Overage Rent and other accumulated interest income is 
         distributed annually after payment of any additional payments for 
         supervisory services to Counsel (as described in Note C below).
         
                   For 1994, Sublessee reported net operating profit of 
         $8,195,774 and paid Registrant Overage Rent of $3,597,887.  
         Registrant included such Overage Rent in income for 1994.  Total 
         funds available for distribution were $3,637,554, including 
         dividend income of $39,667 earned on temporary investments 
         (primarily with the Fidelity U.S. Treasury Income Portfolio).  
         After additional payments for supervisory services of $218,253 to 
         Counsel (as described in Note C below), the balance of $3,419,301 
         was distributed to the Participants on February 28, 1995.
         
                   Subleasee is a New York partnership in which Peter L. 
         Malkin is a partner.  The Partners in Registrant are also members 
         of the law firm of Wien, Malkin & Bettex, 60 East 42nd Street, New 
         York, New York, which acts as counsel to Registrant and Sublessee 
         ("Counsel").  See Note C below.
         
         Note C - Supervisory Services
         
                   Registrant pays Counsel for supervisory services and 
         disbursements, (i) the basic payment of $100,000 per annum, (the 
         "Basic Payment") and (ii) an additional payment of 6% of all 
         distributions to Participants in any year in excess of the amount 
         representing a return of 9% per annum on their remaining cash 
         investment in any year ("Additional Payment").
         
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            Empire State Building Associates                       7.
            
            March 31, 1995
            
                   No remuneration was paid during the three-month period 
         ended March 31, 1995 by Registrant to any of the Partners as such.  
         Pursuant to the fee arrangements described herein, Registrant paid 
         Counsel $25,000 of the Basic Payment for supervisory services for 
         the three-month period ended March 31, 1995, and $4,951 a month as 
         the Additional Payment for supervisory services.  The supervisory 
         services provided to Registrant by Counsel include legal, 
         administrative and financial services.  The legal and 
         administrative services include acting as general counsel to 
         Registrant, maintaining all of its partnership records, performing 
         physical inspections of the Building, reviewing insurance coverage 
         and conducting annual partnership meetings.  Financial services 
         include monthly receipt of rent from the Sublessee, payment of 
         monthly rent to the fee owner, payment of monthly and additional 
         distributions to the Participants, payment of all other 
         disbursements, confirmation of the payment of real estate taxes, 
         and active review of financial statements submitted to Registrant 
         by the Subleseee and financial statements audited and tax 
         information prepared by Registrants' independent certified public 
         accountant, and distribution of such materials to the 
         Participants.  Counsel also prepares quarterly, annual and other 
         periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and 
         applicable state authorities and distributes to the Participants 
         quarterly source of distribution reports.
         
                   Note B of this Item 1 ("Note B") for a description of 
         the terms of the Sublease between Registrant and Sublessee.  The 
         respective interests of the Partners in Registrant and in 
         Sublessee arise solely from ownership of their respective 
         participations in Registrant and, in the case of Mr. Malkin, his 
         ownership of a partnership interest in Sublessee.  The Partners 
         receive no extra or special benefit not shared on a pro rata basis 
         with all other Participants in Registrant or partners in 
         Sublessee.  However, each of the Partners, by reason of his 
         respective  interest in Counsel, is entitled to receive his pro 
         rata share of any legal fees or other remuneration paid to Counsel 
         for legal services rendered to Registrant and Sublessee.
         
                   As of March 31, 1995, the Partners owned of record and 
         beneficially an aggregate $81,250 of participations in Registrant, 
         representing less than 1% of the currently outstanding 
         participations therein totaling $33,000,000.
         
                   In addition, as of March 31, 1995 certain of the 
         Partners (or their respective spouses) held additional 
         Participations as follows:
         
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            Empire State Building Associates                       8.
            
            March 31, 1995
            
                   Barbara N. Bettex, the wife of Donald A. Bettex, owned 
                   of record and beneficially, $10,000 of Participations.  
                   Mr. Bettex disclaims any beneficial ownership of such 
                   Participations.
                   
                   Selma Silverman, the wife of Alvin Silverman, owned of 
                   record and beneficially, $2,500 of Participations.  Mr. 
                   Silverman disclaims any beneficial ownership of such 
                   Participations.
                   
                   Peter L. Malkin owned of record as trustee or co-trustee 
                   but not beneficially, $160,000 of Participations.  Mr. 
                   Malkin disclaims any beneficial ownership of such 
                   Participations.
                   
                   Peter L. Malkin owned of record as co-trustee of two 
                   separate trusts a total of $40,000 of Participations.  
                   Mr. Malkin has a remainder interest in each of such 
                   trusts.
                   
                   Isabel W. Malkin, the wife of Peter L. Malkin, owned of 
                   record and beneficially, $100,000 of Participations.  
                   Mr. Malkin disclaims any beneficial ownership of such 
                   Participations.
                   
                   The Selma and Alvin Silverman Foundation, Inc., in which 
                   Mr. Silverman is a director, owned of record $17,500 of 
                   Participations.  Mr. Silverman disclaims any beneficial 
                   ownership of such Participations.
         
         Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                   Financial Condition and Results of Operations
         
                   As stated in Note B, Registrant was organized for the 
         purpose of acquiring the Property subject to a net operating 
         sublease held by Sublessee.  Basic Rent received by Registrant is 
         used to pay annual rent due under the Master Lease, the Basic 
         Payment and the Additional Payment for supervisory services; the 
         balance of such Rent is distributed to the Participants.  Overage 
         Rent and any interest and dividends accumulated thereon are 
         distributed to the Participants after the Additional Payment is 
         made to Counsel. See Note C of Item 1 above.  Pursuant to the 
         Sublease, Sublessee has assumed responsibility for the condition, 
         operation, repair, maintenance and management of the Property.  
         Registrant is not required to maintain substantial reserves or 
         otherwise maintain liquid assets to defray any operating expenses 
         of the Property.
         
                   Registrant does not pay dividends.  During the three-
         month period ended March 31, 1995, Registrant made 
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            Empire State Building Associates                       9.
            
            March 31, 1995
            
         regular monthly distributions of $98.21 for each $10,000 par-
         ticipation ($1,178.52 per annum for each $10,000 participation).  
         On February 28, 1995, Registrant made an additional distribution 
         of $1,036.15 for each $10,000 participation.  Such distribution 
         primarily consisted of Overage Rent paid to Registrant by 
         Sublessee in accordance with the terms of the Sublease.  There are 
         no restrictions on Registrant's present or future ability to make 
         distributions; however, the amount of such distributions depends 
         solely on the ability of Sublessee to make monthly payments of 
         Basic Rent and Overage Rent to Registrant in accordance with the 
         terms of the Sublease.  Registrant expects to make distributions 
         in the future so long as it receives the payments provided for 
         under the Sublease.  See Note B.
         
                   Registrant's results of operations are affected 
         primarily by the amount of rent payable to it under the Sublease.  
         The amount of Overage Rent payable to Registrant is affected by 
         (i) the downturn in the New York City economy and real estate 
         rental market and (ii) the cost of the Property improvement 
         program described herein under Other Information.  It is 
         anticipated that the improvement program to the Building, which 
         commenced in l990, will negatively impact Overage Rent in 1995 
         through 1997.  It is difficult for management to forecast whether 
         the New York City real estate market will improve over the next 
         few years.  
         
                   A decrease in Overage Rent results in a reduction in the 
         amount of distributions made to the Participants and a reduction 
         in the expenditure for supervisory services.  Anticipated 
         reductions in the future Overage Rent will not have any other 
         impact on Registrant.  
         
                   Total income decreased for the three-month period ended 
         March 31, 1995 as compared with the three-month period ended March 
         31, 1994.  Such decrease resulted from a decrease in dividend 
         income earned on funds temporarily invested in Fidelity U.S. 
         Treasury Income Portfolio.  No change occurred in total expenses 
         for the three-month period ended March 31, 1995 as compared with 
         the three-month period ended March 31, 1994. 
         
                   The State of New York has asserted a tax deficiency 
         against the Sublessee for approximately $1.5 million resulting 
         from the imposition of New York State's utility tax on certain 
         electricity, water and steam charges to tenants.  Through December 
         31, 1994, approximately $600,000 of interest has accrued on this 
         deficiency.  The Supreme Court, New York County, has granted a 
         summary judgement motion in favor of New York State, and Sublessee 
         intends to appeal this decision.  The final outcome cannot now be 
         determined.  If 
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            Empire State Building Associates                       10.
            
            March 31, 1995
            
         the State's position is ultimately upheld, Registrant believes 
         that such a decision will not have a long-term, material adverse 
         effect on Overage Rent.  See Note 10 of the Notes.  
         
                          Liquidity and Capital Resources
         
                   There has been no significant change in Registrant's 
         liquidity for the three-month period ended March 31, 1995, as 
         compared with the three-month period ended March 31, 1994. 
         
                   Assuming that the Building continues to generate an 
         annual net profit in future years comparable to that in the 
         current year, Registrant anticipates that the value of the 
         Building and the Property will exceed the indicated balance sheet 
         value at March 31, 1995.
         
                   Registrant anticipates that funds for working capital 
         will be generated by operations of the Building by Sublessee, 
         which entity in turn is required to make payments of Basic Rent 
         and Overage Rent under the Sublease and, to the extent necessary, 
         from additional capital investment by the partners in Sublessee 
         and/or external financing.  Registrant foresees no need to make 
         material commitments for capital expenditures while the Sublease 
         is in effect.
         
                                     Inflation
         
                   Registrant believes that there has been no material 
         change in the impact of inflation on its operations since the 
         filing of its report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
         1994, which report and all exhibits thereto are incorporated 
         herein by reference and made a part hereof.
         
                            PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
         
         Item 1.   Legal Proceedings        
         
                   The Property of Registrant is the subject of the 
         following pending litigation: 
         
              (1)  On October 21, 1991, Julien J. Studley, holder of a 
                   $20,000 original participation in Registrant, brought 
                   suit in New York Supreme Court, New York County, against 
                   Registrant, the Partners, the Sublessee, Harry B. 
                   Helmsley (a partner in the Sublessee) and Counsel.  The 
                   suit claims that the defendants have engaged in breaches 
                   of fiduciary duty and acts of self-dealing, including 
                   the Partners' request in September, 1991, that each 
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            Empire State Building Associates                       11.
            
            March 31, 1995
            
                   Participant, on an individual and voluntary basis, agree 
                   to the payment of certain increased compensation to 
                   Counsel.  The suit is styled as a class action, but the 
                   Court has not granted class certification.  The suit 
                   seeks judgment enjoining the Partners' solicitation for 
                   the voluntary compensation program, their removal, 
                   appointment of a receiver, an accounting by all 
                   defendants other than Registrant, compensatory and 
                   punitive damages in unspecified amounts, costs, counsel 
                   fees and other unspecified relief.  On January 10, 1992, 
                   all defendants answered the complaint and denied all 
                   material allegations of liability and damage.  
                   Registrant is a nominal defendant in the action.  The 
                   complaint does not seek any relief against Registrant, 
                   and accordingly, Registrant's counsel has advised 
                   management that no loss or other unfavorable outcome of 
                   the action for Registrant is anticipated.
         
              (2)  Trump Empire State Partners issued a notice to 
                   Registrant, by letter dated December 20, 1994, alleging 
                   that Registrant was in default of various provisions of 
                   the Lease, including, among others, those provisions 
                   requiring Registrant to (i) obtain landlord's approval 
                   for structural changes to the Building costing in excess 
                   of $200,000 and (ii) maintain the Building (the "Default 
                   Notice"). 
                   
                   Registrant and Company commenced an action in the 
                   Supreme Court of New York (the "Court") on February 14, 
                   1995 against Trump Empire State Partners and one of its 
                   alleged general partners, Trump Empire State Inc. 
                   (collectively, "Trump"), seeking (a) a declaration that 
                   the Default Notice is invalid, (b) a declaration that 
                   Registrant is not in default of the Lease and (c) an 
                   injunction to prevent Trump from terminating the Lease.  
                   The next day, on February 15, 1995, Trump countersued, 
                   alleging that the Building was not adequately maintained 
                   and that Registrant and others made distributions of 
                   profit from the Building rather than using such funds to 
                   maintain the Building in accordance with the Lease.  
                   
                   A preliminary hearing was held in the initial action on 
                   March 13, 1995.  The Court granted Registrant's motion 
                   for injunctive relief on March 21, 1995.  As a result of 
                   the Court's order, Registrant will have no obligation to 
                   cure any alleged default until after a hearing on the 
                   merits and a determination by the Court that any such 
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            Empire State Building Associates                       12.
            
            March 31, 1995
            
                   alleged default exists.  Pursuant to the order, 
                   Registrant posted an undertaking with the Court.  
                   
                   Registrant's management is confident that Trump's suit 
                   will be dismissed as meritless and that Registrant and 
                   Company shall prevail in their action against Trump.  
                   Registrant shall continue to pursue diligently its 
                   claims and strenuously defend its rights against Trump. 
         
         Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
                   
                   During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1995, 
         Registrant did not submit any matter to a vote by the Participants 
         through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.  
         
         Item 5.   Other Information
         
                   The Sublessee maintains the Building as a high-class 
         office building as required by the terms of the Sublease.
         
                   In 1990, the Sublessee commenced its latest improvement 
         program which is estimated to be completed in 1997 at a total cost 
         in excess of $60,000,000.  Under this program, approximately 6,400 
         windows are being replaced and this portion of the program is 
         almost complete.  In addition, the elevators have been upgraded 
         through installing a computerized control system and replacing all 
         electrical and mechanical equipment.  The elevator modernization 
         program has increased elevator speed from 800 to 950 feet per 
         minute to 1200 feet per minute.  Also included is waterproofing 
         the Building's exterior, resetting and repairing the limestone 
         facade, upgrading the Building's security system, upgrading and 
         replacing the Building's fire alarm system and making substantial 
         further improvement to the air-conditioning, domestic pump and 
         water systems, waterproofing the mooring mast and installing a new 
         observation ticket office. 
         
                   The Sublessee anticipates that the costs of improvements 
         to be incurred will result in reductions in Overage Rent during 
         1995 through 1997, but should have no effect on the payment of 
         Basic Rent in those years.
         
                   Under Sublessee's management, the Building recently won 
         three awards from the Building Owners and Management Association 
         ("BOMA") (BOMA/NY Award 1989; BOMA Middle Atlantic Region Award 
         1990/91 and the BOMA International Award for excellence 1992/93).  
         The New York Landmarks Conservancy recently awarded a Merit 
         Citation to the Building.  In 1994, Metaloptics recognized the 
         Building for 
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            Empire State Building Associates                       13.
            
            March 31, 1995
            
         excellence in lighting efficiency.  In December 1994, Energy User 
         News, a national publication, awarded a Certificate of Merit in 
         the lighting category for excellence and innovation in energy 
         efficiency and management of the Building.  
         
         Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
         
                   (a)  The exhibits hereto are being incorporated by 
         reference.  
         
                   (b)  A report on Form 8-K was filed by Registrant on 
         March 24, 1995.  Such report made certain disclosures under Item 5 
         of Form 8-K. 
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            Empire State Building Associates                       14.
            
            March 31, 1995
            
            
         
                                     SIGNATURES
         
                   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 thereunto duly authorized.
         
                   The individual signing this report on behalf of 
         Registrant is Attorney-in-Fact for Registrant and each of the 
         Partners in Registrant, pursuant to a Power of Attorney, dated 
         March 30, 1989 (the "Power").
         
         
         
         EMPIRE STATE BUILDING ASSOCIATES
         (Registrant)
         
         
         
         By:  /s/ Stanley Katzman               
              Stanley Katzman, Attorney-in-Fact*
         
         
         Date:  May 11, 1995
         
         
                   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange 
         Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the undersigned as 
         Attorney-in-Fact for each of the Partners in Registrant, pursuant 
         to the Power, on behalf of Registrant and as a Partner in 
         Registrant, on the date indicated.
         
         
         By:  /s/ Stanley Katzman               
              Stanley Katzman, Attorney-in-Fact*
         
         
         Date:  May 11, 1995













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            *  Mr. Katzman supervises accounting functions for Registrant
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            Empire State Building Associates                       15.
            
            March 31, 1995
            
            
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            Number                   Document                      Page*
            
            
            25        Power of Attorney dated March 30, 
                      1989, which was filed as Exhibit 25 to 
                      Registrant's Form 10-K for the fiscal 
                      year ended December 31, 1988 and is 
                      incorporated by reference as an 
                      exhibit hereto.
                      
            28(a)     Order of the Supreme Court of the 
                      State of New York, County of New York, 
                      dated March 21, 1994, which was filed 
                      with Form 8K and is incorporated by 
                      reference as an exhibit hereto.
            































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