PROMETHEUS INCOME PARTNERS
10-Q, 1998-08-14
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)

Of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For Quarter Ended June 30, 1998                                                
Commission File No. 000-16950

Prometheus Income Partners, a California Limited Partnership
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


California                                    77-0082138
(State or other jurisdiction of         (IRS Employer ID Number)
incorporation or organization) 

350 Bridge Parkway
Redwood City, California                       94065-1517
(Address of principal                           (zip code)
executive offices)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 596-5300



     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 [ ]





PART I:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Condensed Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited financial statements should be read in 
conjunction with the Form 10-K filed by the Partnership for the year 
ended December 31, 1997.  These statements have been prepared in 
accordance with the instructions of the Securities and Exchange 
Commission Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and 
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for 
complete financial statements.

The financial information does not include any adjustments for the 
capitalization of any improvements which are done only in conjunction 
with the year-end financial statements. While the financial information 
is unaudited, in the opinion of the Partnership, all adjustments 
(consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a 
fair presentation have been included.  The results of operations for the 
six months ended June 30, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the 
results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 1998.




                         PROMETHEUS INCOME PARTNERS
                      a California Limited Partnership

                              BALANCE SHEETS

                      JUNE 30, 1998 AND DECEMBER 31, 1997

                     (In Thousands, Except for Unit Data)


                                    June 30,         December 31,
                                      1998                1997
                                  (Unaudited)          (Audited)
                                  -----------          ---------
ASSETS
  Real Estate:
    Land, buildings and improvements $ 29,614           $ 29,614
    Accumulated depreciation           (7,316)            (7,041)
                                     --------           --------
                                       22,298             22,573

 Cash and cash equivalents                894                638
 Restricted cash                        3,752              3,503
 Deferred expenses, net                   283                283
 Accounts receivable and
   other assets                            64                 19
                                     --------           --------
Total assets                         $ 27,291           $ 27,016
                                     ========           ========

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL 

 Notes payable                       $ 26,613           $ 26,723
 Payables and accrued liabilities         174                259
                                     --------           --------
Total liabilities                      26,787             26,982
                                     --------           --------

 General partner deficit                 (396)              (401)
 Limited partners' capital 
     18,995 limited partnership units
     issued and outstanding               900                435
                                     --------           --------
     Total partners' capital              504                 34
                                     --------           --------
 Total liabilities and 
     partners' capital               $ 27,291           $ 27,016
                                     ========           ========

                     The accompanying notes are an integral
                       part of these financial statements.



                           PROMETHEUS INCOME PARTNERS
                       a California Limited Partnership

                              STATEMENTS OF INCOME

               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997

                      (In Thousands, Except for Unit Data)


                                     1998                 1997
                                  (Unaudited)         (Unaudited)
                                  -----------         -----------
REVENUES
  Rental (including revenue from 
   Affiliates of $0 and $120,
   respectively)                      $ 1,397            $ 1,332
  Other income                             47                 38
  Interest income                          59                 39
                                      -------            -------
   Total revenues                       1,503              1,409
                                      -------            -------
EXPENSES
  Interest and amortization               476                690
  Operating                               688                494
  Depreciation                            137                134
  Administrative                           14                 12
  Payments to general partner and
    affiliates:  
      Management fees                      76                 68
      Operating and administrative        132                114
                                      -------            -------
    Total expenses                      1,523              1,512
                                      -------            -------

NET LOSS                              $   (20)           $  (103)
                                      =======            =======
Net loss per $1,000
  limited partnership unit            $    (1)           $    (5)
                                      =======            =======
Number of limited partnership
  units used in computation            18,995             18,995
                                      =======            =======




                The accompanying notes are an integral
                  part of these financial statements.



                           PROMETHEUS INCOME PARTNERS
                       a California Limited Partnership

                              STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997

                      (In Thousands, Except for Unit Data)


                                     1998                 1997
                                  (Unaudited)         (Unaudited)
                                  -----------         -----------
REVENUES
  Rental (including revenue from 
   Affiliates of $0 and $260,
   respectively)                      $ 2,782            $ 2,607
  Other income                             88                 77
  Interest income                         115                 69
                                      -------            -------
   Total revenues                       2,985              2,753
                                      -------            -------
EXPENSES
  Interest and amortization               869              1,370
  Operating                               959                758
  Depreciation                            275                268
  Administrative                           28                 23
  Payments to general partner and
    affiliates:  
      Management fees                     148                135
      Operating and administrative        236                208
                                      -------            -------
    Total expenses                      2,515              2,762
                                      -------            -------

NET INCOME (LOSS)                     $   470            $    (9)
                                      =======            =======
Net income (loss) per $1,000
  limited partnership unit            $    25            $   (.5)
                                      =======            =======
Number of limited partnership
  units used in computation            18,995             18,995
                                      =======            =======




                The accompanying notes are an integral
                  part of these financial statements.



                     PROMETHEUS INCOME PARTNERS
                  a California Limited Partnership

                      STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

            FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997

                           (In Thousands)


                                           1998              1997
                                       (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)
                                       -----------       -----------

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income (loss)                        $   470            $   (9)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income 
     to cash provided by operating
     activities:
       Depreciation                            275               268
       Amortization                             15                43
       Decrease in accounts receivable 
         and other assets                      (45)              (38)
       Deferral of mortgage interest             0               833
       Decrease in payables 
           and accrued liabilities             (85)             (182)
                                           -------           -------
   Net cash provided by 
     operating activities                      630               915
                                           -------           -------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Increase in restricted cash                 (249)                0
  Principal reductions on notes payable       (110)              (46)
  Increase in deferred loan fees               (15)                0
                                           -------           -------
    Net cash used for financing activities    (374)              (46)
                                           -------           -------
  Net increase in cash and cash equivalents    256               869

  Cash and cash equivalents at 
    beginning of year                          638             2,227
                                           -------           -------
  Cash and cash equivalents at 
    end of period                          $   894           $ 3,096
                                           =======           =======


                     The accompanying notes are an integral
                       part of these financial statements.



                        PROMETHEUS INCOME PARTNERS
                     a California Limited Partnership

                      NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.  THE PARTNERSHIP

Prometheus Income Partners, a California Limited Partnership (the 
"Partnership"), was formed to construct, invest in, operate and 
ultimately sell two multi-family apartment projects, Alderwood 
Apartments ("Alderwood") and Timberleaf Apartments ("Timberleaf"), 
located in Santa Clara, California. The General Partner is Prometheus 
Development Co., Inc., a California corporation.

The financial information does not include any adjustments for the 
capitalization of any improvements which are done only in conjunction 
with the year end financial statements. The financial information 
included herein at June 30, 1998 and for the three and six months ended 
June 30, 1998 and 1997 is unaudited and, in the opinion of the Partnership, 
reflects all adjustments (which include only normal recurring accruals) 
necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position as of those 
dates and the results of operations for those periods.  Management fees 
and payments to the General Partner and Affiliates represent 
compensation for services provided and certain expense reimbursements, at 
cost, in accordance with the Partnership Agreement. The information in 
the Balance Sheets at December 31, 1997 was derived from the 
Partnership's audited annual report for 1997.

Partnership profits, losses and distributions are allocated among 
the partners based on the provisions of the Partnership Agreement which 
generally provide for allocations to begin when the partners are 
admitted to the Partnership.

2.  INCOME TAXES

In accordance with federal and California income tax regulations, 
no income taxes are levied on the Partnership; rather, such taxes are 
levied on the individual partners.  Consequently, no provision or 
liability for federal or California income tax has been reflected in the 
accompanying financial statements.

3.  HARDBOARD SIDING

The General Partner has learned that the type of hardboard siding which was
used at Alderwood and Timberleaf is failing to perform as expected in a
number of projects in various parts of the United States.

The wood technologist retained by the General Partner to test the performance
of the hardboard siding confirms that the physical characteristics of the
hardboard at both properties has deteriorated.  A construction consultant
retained by the General Partner to investigate the failure of the hardboard
siding, along with the defendants in the case, has completed his destructive
investigation phase and is currently performing temporary repairs to maintain
the integrity of the buildings.  To date, there is no conclusion regarding
the extent of damage nor, the ultimate cost to repair.

The General Partner has filed litigation on behalf of the Partnership
as a result of this problem. Several unrelated property owners are 
litigating the matter against the hardboard siding manufacturer. One
such case has concluded the trial phase.  In that case, the owner
reached various settlements with the contractor and various subcontractors
and vendors before the trial, then prevailed in a jury verdict
against the manufacturer which had not settled.  The extent of the
recovery from the trial has not yet been finally determined, as the
court has yet to decide on the allocation of liabilities among settling
and non-settling defendants for all the damages that were suffered.
Also, the manufacturer has the right to appeal.  It is not possible to
predict whether any appeal will be filed, and if filed, the outcome
thereof.  While each case is different and the extent of the hardboard
siding damage at each property is different, the General Partner is
closely following the aforementioned case and its potential impact
to the Partnership's case.  Lastly, one defendant named in the
Partnership's complaint has filed a cross-complaint against the
Partnership.  The amount of damages being sought is unspecified at this
time.

4.  REAL ESTATE

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 121 ("FASB 121"), 
Accounting for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets and for Long-lived 
Assets to be Disposed of, requires that long-lived assets and certain 
identifiable intangibles to be held and used by an entity be reviewed 
for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that 
the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In connection 
with the hardboard siding matter, the General Partner reviewed the 
projected cash flows of both properties to ensure an adjustment of the 
book value was not required in accordance with FASB 121. Further, 
although the full extent of the damage to the hardboard siding for these 
two properties is unknown, management believes that the fair market 
value of each property still remains greater than their respective book 
values.

ITEM  2:  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 
and Results of Operations

INTRODUCTION

Alderwood and Timberleaf, which are located in Santa Clara, 
California, are apartment complexes with 234 units and 124 units, 
respectively.  The properties commenced operations at completion of 
construction in December 1986.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash generated by operations during the first six months of 1998 
was used to pay current operating expenses and debt service, including 
payments to the hardboard siding security account.

Quarterly distributions have been suspended in order to accumulate 
working capital reserves until the degree of damage to the hardboard 
siding and determination of liability are known.  See Note 3 to 
Financial Statements, Hardboard Siding, for a more comprehensive 
discussion of this matter.

Each property has a non-recourse note payable, secured by a first 
deed of trust. These notes bear fixed interest of 6.99% for Alderwood 
and 7.09% for Timberleaf.

The terms of the notes payable require that each property 
maintain a hardboard siding security account. These security accounts 
are additional collateral for the lender. Cash held in these security 
accounts was $2,103,000 and $1,643,000 for Alderwood and Timberleaf, 
respectively, as of June 30, 1998. The Alderwood trust deed requires 
that the security account be increased to $2,200,000 by December 1998. 
Thereafter, until the Completion Date, as defined, an additional 10%, as 
defined, or monthly cash flow, whichever is less, shall be deposited 
into each security account. Should the hardboard siding repairs not be 
completed by December 2002, or every two years thereafter, and 
insufficient cash has been accumulated to cure the defects based upon 
the lender's determination of the cost, then all cash flow shall be 
deposited into each applicable security account, as necessary, to fully 
fund the cost of construction. If the projected cash flow is 
insufficient to satisfy this deficiency contribution, then the 
Partnership has 60 days to fund the shortage over the projected cash 
flow. No withdrawals are permitted from the account except to cure the 
siding defects. The lender shall have the right to hire its own 
consultants to review, approve and inspect the construction. All such 
reasonable fees and expenses incurred by the lender shall be paid by the 
Partnership.

Should the litigation not be settled by December 2002, and the 
Partnership has met all its obligations under the notes payable, then 
the Completion Date shall be extended 18 months from the earlier of the 
pending settlement date or the last day for filing an appeal. Should 
construction not be completed by the Completion Date due to an act of 
force majeure, the Completion Date can be further extended to complete 
the construction work.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

During the past year, Santa Clara County has continued to experience
growth in the creation of new jobs.  This continued job growth has helped
offset the impact of the new housing developed.  Since the second quarter
of 1997, approximately 2,000 new apartments have been developed in the
Santa Clara County market and an additional 900 units are due to come on
line this summer.  The new supply of apartments in the market has
stabilized market rent growth.  In the second quarter of 1998, the properties
marketed available units at rents that averaged $1,260 for one bedroom units
and $1,556 for two bedroom units.  Average occupied rent per unit for the
quarter was $1,348 and average occupancy during the quarter was 97% for both
Alderwood and Timberleaf.  As of June 30, 1998, Alderwood was 97% occupied
and Timberleaf was 98% occupied.

In the second quarter of 1997, the properties marketed available units at
rents which averaged $1,247 for one bedroom units and $1,514 for two
bedroom units. Average occupied rent per unit for the quarter was $1,231
and average occupancy during the quarter was 96% for Alderwood and 94% for
Timberleaf. As of June 30, 1997, Alderwood was 97% occupied and Timberleaf
was 92% occupied.

Excluding expenditures relating to quantification of the extent of damage
to the hardboard siding and associated litigation costs, operating
expenses increased 3%.  The following second quarter operating
expenses increased between years: payroll, due to an addition of an
assistant manager; management fees due to an increase in revenues;
repairs and maintenance associated with exercise equipment and fire
alarms, purchase of glass and screen supplies, and the first installment
on the carport replacement contract.  These increases were offset
by the decrease in costs associated with the elimination of the
corporate housing program which was discontinued in the second quarter
1997.  Operating expenses inclusive of hardboard siding related costs
increased 32%.

Overall, net operating income decreased 22% during the three months ending
June 30, 1998 when compared to 1997. 


IMPACT OF THE YEAR 2000

The year 2000 issue is the result of computer programs being 
written using two digits rather than four to define the applicable year. 
Any computer programs that have time-sensitive software may recognize a 
date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000. This could 
result in a system failure or miscalculations causing disruptions of 
operations, including, among other things, a temporary inability to 
process transactions or engage in similar normal business activities.

The General Partner believes that it will not be required to modify 
or replace significant portions of its software and that the year 2000 
issue will not pose significant operational problems for its computer 
systems. Ultimately, the potential impact of the year 2000 issue, will 
depend not only on the corrective measures the General Partner 
undertakes, but also on the way in which the year 2000 issue is 
addressed by businesses and other entities whose financial condition or 
operational capability is important to the Partnership. Therefore, the 
General Partner is communicating with the parties to ensure they are 
aware of the year 2000 issue, to learn how they are addressing it, and 
to evaluate any likely impact on the Partnership.


PART II:  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

Fisher Friedman, the project architects, have filed a cross 
complaint against the Partnership. The cross complaint seeks a 
determination of the proportionate share of responsibility of the 
various defendants for the damage to the property arising from the 
defective hardboard siding, but does not specify any basis for making 
such an apportionment. The cross complaint further claims that if 
negligence is found, that Fisher Friedman's negligence be found to be 
secondary (rather than primary) in nature, thereby obligating the 
primarily liable defendants to indemnify Fisher Friedman for its
liability.  Again, the cross complaint fails to state any basis for which
the Partnership has primary liability for the defective hardboarding siding.

Also see Note 3 to Financial Statements, Hardboard Siding, for a 
more comprehensive discussion of this matter.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities.

None.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None.

Item 5.  Other Information.

None

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

None.




SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.


PROMETHEUS INCOME PARTNERS,
a California Limited Partnership

By:  PROMETHEUS DEVELOPMENT CO., INC.,
     a California corporation,
     It's General Partner



Date:  August 12, 1998  By: /s/  Vicki R. Mullins          
                            Vicki R. Mullins
                            Executive Vice President and
                            Chief Financial Officer



Date:  August 12, 1998  By: /s/ John J. Murphy      
                            John J. Murphy
                            Vice President of Finance and Accounting



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                                   EXHIBIT INDEX
                                   -------------

EXHIBIT
  NO.                              DESCRIPTION
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                 to the Securities and Exchange Commission for information


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