WILDER RICHMAN HISTORIC PROPERTIES II LP
10-K, 1996-05-31
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K
                                   (Mark One)

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED] For the Fiscal Year Ended February 29, 1996

                                       OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED] For the transition period from ______ to ______.

0-17793 (Commission File Number)

                   WILDER RICHMAN HISTORIC PROPERTIES II, L.P.
      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its governing instruments)

           Delaware                                  13-3481443
(State or other jurisdiction             I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  of organization)

Wilder Richman Historic Corporation
599 W. Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, Connecticut                                          06830
(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:       (203) 869-0900

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

        None
(Title of each Class)

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

                      Units of Limited Partnership Interest
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                (Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by  Sections  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

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent  filers  pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation  S-K is not contained  herein,  and will not be contained,  to the
best of Registrant's  knowledge, in a definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K.

The aggregate sales price of the units of limited  partnership  interest held by
non-affiliates  of the Registrant is  $19,280,000.  There is currently no public
market for the units of limited  partnership  interest  and,  accordingly,  such
figure does not represent the market value for the units.

Documents incorporated by reference:

The Prospectus of the Registrant,  dated May 13, 1988 and filed pursuant to Rule
424(b)(iii)  under the Securities Act of 1933, is incorporated by reference into
Parts I, II, and III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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                                     PART I

Item 1.   Business

       General Development of Business

     Registrant (also referred to as the "Partnership") is a limited partnership
     which was formed under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act
     on October 15,  1987.  The  general  partner of the  Partnership  is Wilder
     Richman Historic Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "General Partner"
     or "WRHC").

     Registrant  was  organized  to  acquire  all  of  the  limited  partnership
     interests  in Dixon Mill  Associates I (Phase  One),  Limited  Partnership,
     Dixon Mill Associates II (Phase Two), Limited  Partnership,  and Dixon Mill
     Associates III (Phase Three),  Limited Partnership,  each of which is a New
     Jersey limited  partnership  (individually  "Dixon Mill I," "Dixon Mill II"
     and  "Dixon  Mill  III,"  respectively,  and  collectively  the  "Operating
     Partnerships").  Each Operating  Partnership owns one phase ("Phase") of an
     aggregate 433-unit residential apartment complex (the "Complex") located in
     Jersey City, New Jersey, that consists of buildings designated as certified
     historic structures by the U.S.  Department of the Interior.  The Operating
     Partnerships   have  constructed,   substantially   rehabilitated  and  are
     operating the Complex.  The  rehabilitation  of the Complex qualified for a
     rehabilitation  tax credit in 1988,  1989 and 1990. The general  partner of
     the Operating  Partnerships is Dixon Venture Corp. (the "Operating  General
     Partner"), which is not an affiliate of the Partnership or WRHC.

     Pursuant  to  the  Partnership's   prospectus  dated  May  13,  1988,  (the
     "Prospectus"),  the  Partnership  offered  $19,280,000  of units of limited
     partnership  interest in the Partnership (the "Units") at an offering price
     of $24,100 per Unit. The Units were registered  under the Securities Act of
     1933 pursuant to a Registration  Statement on Form S-11  (Registration  No.
     33-19646). The Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

     The closing of the offering of Units (the "Offering")  occurred on July 15,
     1988. At such closing,  800 Units were sold,  representing  $19,280,000  in
     gross  proceeds.  After  payment of $674,800 of  organization  and offering
     expenses,  $674,800  in  an  origination  fee  and  $1,349,600  of  selling
     commissions, the net proceeds available for investment were $16,580,800. Of
     such net  proceeds,  $16,388,000  was  allocated to the  investment  in the
     Operating   Partnerships,   which   included   investments   in  guaranteed
     investments contracts.  The remainder of $192,800 was designated as working
     capital to be used for operating expenses of the Partnership.

       Financial Information About Industry Segments

     Registrant  is  engaged   solely  in  the  business  of  owning  a  limited
     partnership interest in each of the Operating Partnerships.  A presentation
     of information  regarding industry segments is not applicable and would not
     be material to an  understanding of the  Partnership's  business taken as a
     whole. See Item 8 below for a summary of Registrant's operations.

       Working Capital Reserves

     As of  February  29,  1996,  Registrant  had  working  capital  reserves of
     approximately  $616,000  inclusive of funds  previously  restricted for the
     purpose of providing operating deficit loans to the Operating  Partnerships
     (in order to avoid default under their mortgages pursuant to their modified
     mortgage  documents) which were substantially  invested in interest-bearing
     deposits.  See Item  7-"Management's  Discussion  and Analysis of Financial
     Condition and Results of Operations."

       Competition

     Information regarding competition, general risks, tax risks and partnership
     risks is set forth under the heading  "RISK  FACTORS" at pp. 37 - 57 of the
     Prospectus, which is incorporated herein by reference.

       Compliance with Environmental Protection Provisions

     In connection with the environmental cleanup responsibilities pertaining to
     the Complex,  the Operating  General Partner submitted a declaration to the
     State  of New  Jersey  Department  of  Environmental  Protection  ("NJDEP")
     stating that there remains no hazardous  substances and wastes on the site.
     In August,  1989, the Operating General Partner received  notification from
     NJDEP that the environmental

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     testing  was  complete  and  the  Complex  is  in  compliance   with  NJDEP
     requirements. All costs incurred in connection with the review conducted by
     NJDEP  were  borne by The Dixon  Venture,  an  affiliate  of the  Operating
     General Partner.  Information  regarding such environmental  matters is set
     forth  under  the  heading  "DESCRIPTION  OF THE  COMPLEX  -  Environmental
     Matters" at pp. 87 - 92 of the Prospectus,  which is incorporated herein by
     reference.

       Employees of Registrant

     Registrant  employs no personnel and incurs no payroll costs.  An affiliate
     of  the  General  Partner  employs   individuals  who  perform  accounting,
     secretarial,  transfer and other  services on behalf of  Registrant  as are
     necessary in the ordinary course of business. Such individuals also perform
     similar services for other affiliates of the General Partner.

     Tax Reform Act of 1986,  Revenue Act of 1987,  Technical and  Miscellaneous
     Revenue Act of 1988,  Omnibus Budget  Reconciliation  Act of 1989,  Omnibus
     Budget  Reconciliation  Act of 1990,  Tax  Extension  Act of 1991,  Omnibus
     Budget  Reconciliation  Act  of  1993  and  Uruguay  Round  Agreements  Act
     (collectively the "Tax Acts")

     Registrant is organized as a limited  partnership and is a pass through tax
     entity  which does not,  itself,  pay  Federal  income  tax.  However,  the
     partners  of  Registrant  who are  subject  to  Federal  income  tax may be
     affected by the Tax Acts.  Registrant  will  consider the effect of certain
     aspects of the Tax Acts on the partners when making decisions regarding its
     investment. Registrant does not anticipate that the Tax Acts will currently
     have a material adverse impact on Registrant's business operations, capital
     resources and plans or liquidity.


Item 2.   Properties

     The Complex  consists of  approximately  34 historic mill  buildings  built
     between 1847 and 1932, all of which are certified historic  structures that
     have been converted and substantially  rehabilitated into a 433 unit luxury
     apartment  complex that has received  financing  exempt from Federal income
     taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 103(b)(4)(A). As a consequence
     of this tax exempt  financing,  the Operating  Partnerships are required to
     rent at least  15% of the  dwelling  units  ("D.U.'s")  in the  Complex  to
     individuals or families of low or moderate income as determined  under such
     Code  Section,  currently  based on their income not  exceeding  80% of the
     median income for the area as determined by the United States Department of
     Housing and Urban Development  ("HUD").  These income limits are subject to
     increases  pursuant  to HUD  guidelines.  In the  Complex,  68  studio  and
     efficiency D.U.'s and 17 one-bedroom D.U.'s are set aside for rental to low
     or moderate income persons.  There are no rent ceilings on those D.U.'s set
     aside for low or moderate income persons. Because such tax exempt financing
     consists  of bonds  sold in 1985,  the 80% of  median  income  limit is not
     required to be adjusted based on family size as would be required under the
     Tax Reform Act of 1986.

     The Complex is located on a 4-acre  site in Jersey  City,  New  Jersey.  In
     addition,  one new five-story  building,  approximately 20 feet by 50 feet,
     was  built on the site.  The  Complex  is  located  in the  Dixon  Crucible
     Redevelopment  Area, an area so designated pursuant to a redevelopment plan
     adopted in  September,  1983 by ordinance  of the City of Jersey City.  The
     actual development entails three Phases with each Phase owned by a separate
     New Jersey limited  partnership,  respectively  Dixon Mill I, Dixon Mill II
     and Dixon Mill III. Phase I consists of seven  industrial  buildings  which
     have been  rehabilitated to provide 134 apartment units, 55 underground and
     77 surface parking spaces and approximately 1,550 square feet of commercial
     space.  Phase II  consists  of 11  industrial  buildings  which  have  been
     rehabilitated  to provide 191 apartment  units and 62  underground  and 124
     surface  parking spaces.  Phase III consists of four  industrial  buildings
     containing  108 apartment  units,  35  underground  and 73 surface  parking
     spaces and approximately 2,230 square feet of commercial space.

     The Complex features  gardens,  elevated walkways and brick paved walkways.
     The Complex also has its own electronic  security system and a free shuttle
     service to the Grove  Street PATH station is being  provided.  In addition,
     the residents of the Complex have access to a private fitness facility. The
     Complex's   commercial   space  is  designated  for  retail  stores  and/or
     professional offices.



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     As of December 31, 1995 and 1994,  the  occupancy  and rental rates were as
     follows:

                                    December 31, 1995     December 31, 1994
         <S>                        <C>                   <C>
        Occupancy Rate                     98%                    97%

        Monthly Rental Rates:
         Studio                     $  500 - $  850        $  575 - $  775
         One-Bedroom                $  525 - $1,400        $  675 - $1,400
         Two-Bedroom                $  600 - $1,500        $1,050 - $1,595
         Three-Bedroom              $1,400 - $1,950        $1,550 - $1,750
</TABLE>
     The rental rates reflect  significant ranges because the apartments vary as
     to size and floor plans (i.e., square footage, duplex, triplex,  penthouse)
     and due to the  low-moderate  tenant income  restrictions for 15% to 20% of
     the units resulting from the tax-exempt financing.

Item 3.   Legal Proceedings

     As of February 29, 1996, there were no material  pending legal  proceedings
     to which Registrant or any of its affiliates was a party or to which any of
     their property was subject except for the following:

     The Operating  Partnerships have been named as a third-party defendant in a
     lawsuit  between The Dixon  Venture,  the party who sold the Complex to the
     Operating  Partnerships,  and  the  former  owner,  Joseph  Dixon  Crucible
     Company,  for  indemnification  for cost clean-up  under the  Comprehensive
     Environmental   Response  Compensation  and  Liability  Act  of  1980.  The
     Operating General Partner believes that the Operating  Partnerships have no
     liability  or  no  liability   that  is  not   adequately   covered  by  an
     indemnification from The Dixon Venture.

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

     There  were no  matters  submitted  to a vote of the  limited  partners  of
     Registrant  during the fourth  quarter of the fiscal  year  covered by this
     report.



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                                     PART II

Item 5.   Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Unit Matters

       a)  Market

     There is no developed  public market for the purchase and sale of Units and
     Registrant does not anticipate that such a market will develop.

       b)  Holders

     As of February 29, 1996,  there were  approximately  761 record  holders of
     Units holding an aggregate of 800 Units in the Partnership.

       c)  Distributions

     The Agreement of Limited  Partnership of the Registrant  provides that cash
     available for distribution, if any, be distributed annually to the partners
     in specified proportions.  As a result of the mortgage modification on June
     11, 1992,  certain cash flow restrictions have been placed on the Operating
     Partnerships. See Item 7-"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
     Condition  and  Results  of  Operations"  and  Note  4 to the  Dixon  Mills
     Financial Statements included herein.

Item 6.     Selected Financial Data
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Year Ended
                    February    February     February     February    February
                    29, 1996    28, 1995     28, 1994     28, 1993    29, 1992
<S>               <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
Total revenues
 (Interest income)$  43,259   $    30,858  $     33,142 $    41,658 $    12,129

Equity in loss of
 Operating
 Partnerships     $(745,393)* $  (873,701) $(1,372,573) $(2,202,328)$(2,062,302)

Net loss          $(736,763)  $  (875,499) $(1,380,924) $(2,305,745)$(2,240,162)

Net loss per unit
 of limited
 partnership unit $     (912) $    (1,083) $    (1,709) $    (2,853)$    (2,772)

At year end:
 Total assets     $3,870,763  $ 4,592,526  $ 5,453,025  $ 6,823,949 $ 9,196,927
</TABLE>
     * This amount is net of an  extraordinary  gain of $366,499  resulting from
     the  forgiveness  of  debt  of  the  Operating  Partnerships  reflected  in
     Registrant's financial statements.

Item 7.  Management's  Discussion  and Analysis of Financial  Condition and
              Results of Operations

       Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The operating  results of the Complex for 1995 were  comparable to 1994. On
     June 11, 1992,  the mortgages of the Operating  Partnerships  were modified
     pursuant to agreements among Federal National Mortgage  Association ("FNMA"
     or the "Lender"),  Chase Manhattan  Bank, N.A.  ("Chase") and the Operating
     General  Partner.  The  Partnership  obtained  the  consent of the  limited
     partners  to utilize  the  proceeds  from the final  distribution  from the
     guaranteed investment contracts to assist in modifying the mortgages.  As a
     result of the mortgage modification,  the interest rate under the mortgages
     decreased from approximately 9.6% to approximately 6.74%, thereby improving
     the  financial  viability  of the  Complex.  Recently,  there  has been new
     construction of luxury  multi-family  housing in the vicinity consisting of
     approximately  500 dwelling units.  Such housing is in the initial lease-up
     phase with asking rents that are substantially  higher than rents currently
     charged by the Complex. It has not been determined whether such new housing
     will have a positive or negative  impact on the Complex or its cash flow in
     the future.

     In connection  with the mortgage  modification,  Chase and the  Partnership
     each  advanced  $277,500 to the Operating  Partnerships  to pay for certain
     costs of the mortgage  modification.  In  addition,  in the event of future
     operating  deficits,  Chase and the  Partnership  each provided a letter of
     credit and cash of  approximately  $622,500,  respectively  (the "Operating
     Deficit  Escrows")  for the purpose of  providing  FNMA the ability to make
     pro-rata draws for debt service  payments and other  operating  expenses to

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     the extent cash flow of the Operating  Partnerships  were  insufficient  to
     make the required payments under the modified mortgages. The release of the
     Operating  Deficit Escrow was based upon the later of (i) the date on which
     the Operating  Partnerships  satisfy the Lender as to the 110% debt service
     coverage  ratio  requirements  on the mortgages or (ii) January 1, 1996 (to
     coincide  with the  expiration  of  Federal  income  tax  recapture  of the
     rehabilitation credits).  During April, 1995, the Operating General Partner
     submitted  to the Lender the  operating  statement of the Complex for 1994,
     reflecting  that the  1994  operations  satisfied  the  110%  debt  service
     coverage ratio requirement.  Such submission was reviewed by the Lender and
     was approved in June,  1995.  Although the  outstanding  Operating  Deficit
     Escrows  total  $582,287 as of  December  31, 1995 as to each Chase and the
     Partnership,  the letters of credit were released by the Lender in January,
     1996.  Accordingly,  the Partnership's balance sheet reflects no restricted
     cash at February 29, 1996.

     Chase and the Partnership each provided advances of $317,713 as of December
     31, 1995, with aggregate interest of approximately $126,000 accrued thereon
     by the Operating  Partnerships.  As of February 29, 1996,  the  Partnership
     accrued  interest  receivable  of $77,498 in  connection  with the advances
     provided.  However, the Operating General Partner entered into an agreement
     with Chase on July 5, 1995 whereby  Chase  agreed to release the  Operating
     Partnerships from substantially all of the outstanding  liabilities owed to
     Chase in connection with outstanding  advances and accrued interest thereon
     (discussed  above) in return for the release of its  outstanding  letter of
     credit in January,  1996.  Accordingly,  the  Operating  Partnerships  have
     recorded the forgiveness of the outstanding debt and accrued interest as of
     December  31, 1995 in the  aggregate of $370,201  and have  reflected  such
     forgiveness as an extraordinary gain on the statement of operations for the
     year then ended.

     Because of the outstanding advances, the Operating Partnerships are subject
     to  restrictions  concerning  cash flow  distributions.  Cash flow, if any,
     generated subsequent to 1995 may be retained by the Operating  Partnerships
     or may be distributed at the discretion of management. If distributed, such
     cash flow  distributions  must follow the priority of (i) accrued  interest
     owing to the  Partnership  and (ii) principal  owing to the Partnership and
     (iii)  thereafter,  pursuant  to  the  terms  of  the  Limited  Partnership
     Agreements of the Operating Partnerships.  To the extent there are proceeds
     from a future sale or  refinancing  of the Complex,  the  Partnership  will
     receive 100% of any such proceeds  available for distribution  until the 7%
     cumulative preferred distribution has been achieved. Through December 1995,
     the cumulative preferred distribution is approximately $6,723,000.

     During 1994,  the  Operating  Partnerships  received a  notification  of an
     increase  in their  annual real estate tax  assessment  from  approximately
     $425,000  per annum to  approximately  $780,000  per annum.  The  Operating
     General Partner  contested the amount of the increase and was successful in
     having it reduced to  approximately  $535,000 per annum. As a result of the
     original  notification of increase,  the Operating  Partnerships  paid real
     estate  taxes in excess of what was charged to  operations  (as a result of
     the  successful  appeal).  Accordingly,  the balance sheet of the Operating
     Partnerships  reflects  a real  estate tax  receivable  of  $208,442  as of
     December 31,  1994,  which amount was credited to the Complex by the taxing
     jurisdiction in 1995.

     Cash and cash  equivalents  of the  Partnership  increased  during the year
     ended  February  29,  1996 by  approximately  $585,000  as a result  of the
     release of the restricted deposits of $582,287 and the payment of operating
     expenses offset by interest received from deposits. Pursuant to the amended
     limited partnership agreement, the released Operating Deficit Escrow of the
     Partnership may be held or utilized for other  Partnership  purposes in the
     discretion of the General Partner.  Presently,  the General Partner intends
     for the Partnership to hold such funds.  During the year ended February 29,
     1996, the Partnership's  investment in Operating  Partnerships decreased by
     $745,393 as a result of the equity in loss of Operating Partnerships, which
     includes the forgiveness of debt on the Chase advances and accrued interest
     of $370,201 discussed above.

     The annual  investor  service fees are payable from the  operations  of the
     Operating  Partnerships and from reserves.  As of February 29, 1996, due to
     affiliates  includes  $110,000  of accrued  investor  service  fees,  which
     includes  the  Partnership's  expense for the last four fiscal  periods and
     $50,000  otherwise  payable from the final  distribution  of the guaranteed
     investment contracts in January, 1992.

       Results of Operations

     The  Partnership's  operating  results are dependent upon the operations of
     the Operating  Partnerships and are significantly  impacted by the policies
     of the Operating Partnerships.

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       Year Ended February 29, 1996

     During the year ended February 29, 1996, the Partnership earned interest of
     approximately $43,000 on restricted funds (discussed above),  reserves, and
     advances  provided  to the  Operating  Partnerships.  During the year ended
     February 29, 1996,  interest  earnings slightly  increased  compared to the
     previous fiscal period due to the average  increase of short-term  interest
     rates  and a change  in  interest  rates on the  restricted  deposits.  The
     Partnership's  operating  expenses (which include accrued  investor service
     fees of $15,000) were  comparable  during the years ended February 29, 1996
     and February 28, 1995. The operating  expenses of the  Partnership  are not
     expected to vary significantly in the near future.

     The 1995 operating results of the Operating  Partnerships  reflect positive
     operations of approximately  $63,000, which includes principal amortization
     under the mortgages  (approximately  $208,000) and net deposits to required
     escrows (approximately  $154,000),  and excludes accrued fees to affiliates
     of the Operating  General  Partner and the General  Partner  (approximately
     $164,000), amortization of deferred financing costs (approximately $43,000)
     and accrued interest to Chase and the Partnership  (approximately $21,000).
     The occupancy  fluctuated  during 1995 while operating  expenses  increased
     (primarily  from increases in real estate taxes and insurance,  and planned
     improvements which were not funded from replacement reserves), resulting in
     a decline in operating results compared to 1994.

     The Operating Partnerships did not utilize the Operating Deficit Escrows or
     replacement  reserves  during 1995.  Although the results of operations are
     stable,  management  continues  to  examine  methods to  stabilize  healthy
     occupancy rates while  attempting  modest  increases in rental rates and to
     closely monitor its operating costs. As of December 31, 1995, the occupancy
     rate was approximately 98%. Although operations have significantly improved
     since the mortgage modification in June, 1992, the future operating results
     of the Complex will be extremely dependent on market conditions  (including
     the newly developed  multi-family housing in the area, discussed above) and
     therefore may be subject to significant volatility.

       Year Ended February 28, 1995

     During the year ended February 28, 1995, the Partnership earned interest of
     approximately $31,000 on restricted funds (discussed above),  reserves, and
     advances  provided  to the  Operating  Partnerships.  During the year ended
     February 28, 1995,  interest  earnings slightly  decreased  compared to the
     previous  fiscal  period due to the average  decrease  of  interest-bearing
     deposits and lower interest rates.  The  Partnership's  operating  expenses
     (which include  accrued  investor  service fees of $15,000) were comparable
     during the years ended February 28, 1995 and 1994.

     The 1994 operating results of the Operating  Partnerships  reflect positive
     operations of approximately $438,000, which includes principal amortization
     under the mortgages  (approximately  $140,000) and net deposits to required
     escrows (approximately  $106,000),  and excludes accrued fees to affiliates
     of the Operating  General  Partner and the General  Partner  (approximately
     $150,000), amortization of deferred financing costs (approximately $43,000)
     and accrued interest to Chase and the Partnership  (approximately $41,000).
     The  improved  occupancy  during  the  second  half of 1993 was  maintained
     throughout 1994 while operating expenses increased  slightly,  resulting in
     improved  operating  results in 1994.  The Operating  Partnerships  did not
     utilize the Operating Deficit Escrows during 1994. As of December 31, 1994,
     the occupancy rate was approximately 97%.

       Year Ended February 28, 1994

     During the year ended February 28, 1994, the Partnership earned interest of
     approximately $33,000 on restricted funds (discussed above),  reserves, and
     advances  provided  to the  Operating  Partnerships.  During the year ended
     February 28, 1994,  interest  earnings  decreased  compared to the previous
     fiscal period due to the average decrease of interest-bearing  deposits and
     lower interest rates. The Partnership's  operating  expenses (which include
     accrued  investor  service  fees  of  $15,000)  decreased  as a  result  of
     incurring costs resulting from the mortgage modification  (discussed above)
     during  the  years  ended  February  1993 and  1992.  Amortization  expense
     decreased  during  the  year  ended  February  28,  1994  as  a  result  of
     organization costs becoming fully amortized during the year.

     The 1993 operating results of the Operating  Partnerships  reflect positive
     operations of approximately  $95,000, which includes principal amortization
     under the  mortgages  (approximately  $82,000) and net deposits to required
     escrows (approximately $41,000), and excludes accrued fees to affiliates of
     the  Operating  General  Partner  and the  General  Partner  (approximately
     $185,000), amortization of deferred financing costs (approximately $43,000)
     and accrued interest to Chase and the Partnership  (approximately $41,000).
     The operating  results  improved,  compared to 1992,  for several  reasons.
     Occupancy  significantly  improved during the second half of 1993 resulting
     from  management's  efforts  and a more  active  market  during  that time.
     Interest expense declined as a result of having a full year at the lower

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     interest rate under the modified mortgages (compared to approximately seven
     months in 1992).  Operating  expenses  declined as a result of lower tenant
     turnover, increased occupancy and management's efforts to reduce costs. The
     Operating Partnerships did not utilize the Operating Deficit Escrows during
     1993. As of December 31, 1993, the occupancy rate was approximately 93%.

       Inflation

     Inflation is not expected to have a material adverse impact on Registrant's
     revenues   during  its  period  of  equity   ownership  in  the   Operating
     Partnerships.

Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

     The financial  information required in response to this Item 8 is submitted
     as part of Item 14(a) of this report.


Item 9. Changes in and  Disagreements  with  Accountants  on Accounting and
             Financial Disclosure

       None.

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                                    PART III

Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

       The Partnership has no directors or executive officers.

     The General  Partner was  incorporated in Delaware on November 24, 1986. As
     described below, its principals have had significant  experience in various
     facets  of  the  real  estate   business   including  the   development  of
     multi-family  rental  housing.  The  directors  and officers of the General
     Partner, who have served as such since inception, are as follows:

Name                           Age         Office

Richard Paul Richman            48         President and Director

Robert H. Wilder, Jr.           50         Executive Vice President,
                                            Assistant Secretary, Treasurer
                                            and Director.

Gina S. Scotti                  40         Secretary

     Richard Paul Richman,  48 years old, is President and Director of WRHC. Mr.
     Richman  graduated  from the  Columbia  University  Law School with a Juris
     Doctor  degree,  the  Columbia   University  Graduate  School  of  Business
     Administration with a Master of Business Administration degree and Syracuse
     University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Mr. Richman
     has over ten years of  extensive  experience  in both the  development  and
     management of  residential  properties.  From 1973 until 1979,  Mr. Richman
     practiced  corporate  law in New York City with the law firm of  Greenbaum,
     Wolff & Ernst and then as a partner of Shipley,  Richman & Nierenberg.  For
     over six  years,  Mr.  Richman  acted as a lawyer  in  connection  with the
     development,  syndication  and tax issues  relating to real  estate.  Since
     1988,  Mr.  Richman  has been the  President  and sole  stockholder  of The
     Richman Group,  Inc. In recent years,  Mr. Richman has devoted full time to
     the  syndication  and  development  of real estate.  Mr. Richman was a vice
     president and shareholder of Related Housing  Companies  Incorporated,  New
     York,  New York from  1978  until  mid-1979  with  responsibility  for that
     company's project acquisition and syndication  activities.  Mr. Richman has
     been a member of the National Advisory Board of the Housing and Development
     Reporter, a bi- weekly publication of the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.,
     a frequent speaker on real estate syndication, and a member of the New York
     State Historic Credit Task Force, the National Leased Housing  Association,
     the  Coalition  to  Preserve  the  Low-Income  Tax Credit and the  Minority
     Developer  Assistance  Corporation  (which was  established by the New York
     State Battery Park Commission).

     Robert H. Wilder, Jr., 50 years old, is Executive Vice President, Secretary
     and  Treasurer  and  Director  of  WRHC.  Mr.  Wilder  graduated  from  the
     University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and from
     the  Columbia  University  Graduate  School  of  Business  with a Master of
     Business Administration degree. After graduation in 1968, Mr. Wilder joined
     James D. Landauer Associates, Inc., a national real estate consulting firm,
     where his account  responsibilities  included feasibility  studies,  market
     analyses,  land  use  studies,   portfolio  valuations  and  appraisals  of
     industrial, office, commercial and multi-family properties. From 1973 until
     mid-1979,  Mr.  Wilder was executive  vice  president  and  shareholder  of
     Related  Housing  Companies  Incorporated,  New  York,  New  York,  and was
     responsible for mortgage  financing and construction loan placement and the
     supervision of the development of the company's  projects.  Since 1988, Mr.
     Wilder  has been the  President  and sole  shareholder  of Wilder  Property
     Companies Inc. Mr. Wilder is also a licensed real estate broker in New York
     and Connecticut.

     Gina S.  Scotti,  40 years old, is Secretary of WRHC.  Ms.  Scotti,  a Vice
     President and Secretary of the Richman Group,  Inc. and Secretary of Wilder
     Richman Corporation  ("WRC"),  joined WRC in 1984 as a special assistant to
     the  President,  and has  been  the  Director  of  Investor  Services  with
     responsibility for all communications with investors since 1986.

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<PAGE>
Item 11.  Executive Compensation

     The Partnership is not required to pay the officers,  directors or partners
     of the General Partner any direct  compensation,  and no such  compensation
     was paid during the year ended February 29, 1996.


Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

     No person or group is known by the Partnership to be the owner of record of
     more than 5% of the outstanding units as of February 29, 1996.


Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

     The financial  interests in  Registrant of the General  Partner and Special
     Limited  Partner  are set forth  under the  heading  "PROFITS,  LOSSES  and
     DISTRIBUTIONS"  at pp. 117 - 124 of the  Prospectus,  which is incorporated
     herein by reference.

       Transactions with Affiliates of Management

     The General  Partner and certain of its  affiliates are entitled to receive
     certain  compensation,  fees  and  reimbursement  of  expenses  during  the
     offering,   operational  and  termination  or  refinancing  stages  of  the
     Partnership.

     Wilder Richman Management Corporation ("WRMC"), an affiliate of the General
     Partner,  became a  co-management  agent of the Complex on July 1, 1992. In
     connection with these services,  WRMC earned  management fees of $76,641 in
     1995, of which $42,461 was accrued.

     Richman Asset Management, LLC., an affiliate of the General Partner, earned
     compensation  in the  amount  of  $60,000  in 1995 for its  performance  in
     connection  with investor  services for the  Partnership  and the Operating
     Partnerships, all of which was accrued.

       Indebtedness of Management

     No officer or  director  of the  General  Partner or any  affiliate  of the
     foregoing  was  indebted to  Registrant  at any time during the years ended
     February 29, 1996 and February 28, 1995.


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                                     PART IV

Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K

       a) Financial Statements

          (i)       The list of Financial Statements of Registrant appears on
                    page F-1.

          (ii)      The list of Financial Statements of the Operating
                    Partnerships appears on page F-15.

          (3)       Exhibits:

          (3A)      Certificate of Limited Partnership of Wilder Richman
                    Historic Properties II, L.P., as filed with the Secretary
                    of State of Delaware on October 15, 1987;*

          (3B)      Form of Agreement of Limited Partnership of Wilder Richman
                    Historic Properties II, L.P. (attached to Prospectus as
                    Exhibit A);

          (4)       Form of Subscription Agreement (attached to Prospectus as
                    Exhibit B);

          (10A)     Previously executed and filed Certificate of Limited
                    Partnership and Agreement and Amended and Restated
                    Certificate of Limited Partnership of (x) Dixon Mill
                    Associates I (Phase One), Limited Partnership, (y) Dixon
                    Mill Associates II (Phase Two), Limited Partnership and
                    (z) Dixon Mill Associates III (Phase Three), Limited
                    Partnership;*

          (10B)     Form of Amended and Restated Agreement and Certificate of
                    Limited Partnership of the Dixon Mill Partnerships:

                    (1)  Dixon Mill Associates I  (Phase One), Limited
                         Partnership Amended and Restated Agreement and
                         Certificate of Limited Partnership;**

                    (2)  Dixon Mill Associates II (Phase Two), Limited
                         Partnership Amended and Restated Agreement and
                         Certificate of Limited Partnership;** and

                    (3)  Dixon Mill Associates III (Phase Three), Limited
                         Partnership Amended and Restated Agreement and
                         Certificate of Limited Partnership;**

          (10C)     Dixon Mill Complex Financing Documents;*

          (10D)     Administrative Consent Order with New Jersey Department of
                    Environmental Protection ("NJDEP") and NJDEP Non-
                    Applicability Letter as to Dixon Mill Partnerships;*

          (10E)     Master Services Agreement, dated June 18, 1986, between
                    Varick Construction Corp. and IT Corporation;*

          (10F)     Documents related to Dixon Mill Complex historic
                    certification;*

          (10G)     Form of Operating Deficit Guarantee Agreement;*


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<PAGE>

          (10H)     Form of Repurchase Agreement;**

          (10I)     Form of Investor Services Agreement;**

          (10J)     Form of Escrow Agreement among Wilder Richman Historic
                    Properties II, L.P., Wilder Richman Historic Corporation,
                    Shearson Lehman Hutton Inc. and FirsTier Bank, N.A., as
                    escrow agent;**

          (10K)     Form of Financial Development Consulting Agreement between
                    Wilder Richman Corporation and the Operating Partnerships;**

          (10L)     Form of Annuity Issuance Agreement between Wilder Richman
                    Historic Properties II, L.P. and the Issuer;**

          (10M)     Form of Guaranteed Investment Contract Escrow Agreement
                    among Wilder Richman Historic Properties II, L.P., the
                    Dixon Mill Partnerships and the escrow agent;**

          (10N)     Form of Assignment between the Dixon Mill Partnership, as
                    Assignor, and Wilder Richman Historic Properties II, L.P.,
                    as Assignee;**

          (10O)     Form of Letter from The Dixon Venture to Wilder Richman
                    Historic Properties II, L.P. and the Dixon Mill
                    Partnerships, as to The Dixon Venture's agreement to bear
                    all costs of compliance with the New Jersey Environmental
                    Cleanup Responsibility Act;**

          (10P)     Amendment No. 1 to Agreement of Limited Partnership ***

          (10Q)     Reinstatement and Modification Agreement; ***

          (10R)     Operating Deficit Escrow Agreement; ***

          (10S)     Priority Operating Deficit Escrow Agreement; ***

          (10T)     Amended and Restated Achievement Escrow Agreement; ***

          (10U)     Default Avoiding Loan Agreement; ***

          (10V)     Management Agreement; ***

          (10W)     Chase Note; ***

          (10X)     Letter of Intent to Reinstate and Modify the Mortgages. ****

           (27)     Financial Data Schedule
          
*      Incorporated by Reference to Registrant's Form S-11 Registration
       Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
       on January 15, 1988.
**     Incorporated by Reference to Amendment No.1 to Registrant's Form S-11
       Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange
       Commission on May 9, 1988.
***    Submitted as exhibit to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29,
       1992.
****   Incorporated by Reference to Proxy dated March 23, 1992.

       b)  Reports on Form 8-K

       None.

       

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                                   SIGNATURES


     Pursuant  to the  requirements  of  Section  13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934,  Registrant  has duly caused this report to be signed
     on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on the 31st day
     of May, 1996.


                                 Wilder Richman Historic Properties II, L.P.

                                 By:  Wilder Richman Historic Corporation,
                                       General Partner


                                      By:  /s/  Richard Paul Richman
                                           Richard Paul Richman
                                           President and Director


                                      By:  /s/  Robert H. Wilder, Jr.
                                           Robert H. Wilder, Jr.
                                           Executive Vice President and
                                            Director


















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                   WILDER RICHMAN HISTORIC PROPERTIES II, L.P.


                          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE

                         YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 1996,
                           FEBRUARY 28, 1995 AND 1994

                        AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT



<PAGE>






                   WILDER RICHMAN HISTORIC PROPERTIES II, L.P.


                          Financial Statements for the

            Years Ended February 29, 1996, February 28, 1995 and 1994

                        and Independent Auditors' Report





                                 C O N T E N T S

                                                                  Page

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT                                       F-2


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

           Balance sheets                                          F-3

           Statements of operations                                F-4

           Statements of partners' equity                          F-5

           Statements of cash flows                                F-6

           Notes to financial statements                        F-7 - F-14




















                                       F-1


<PAGE>











                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT








Partners
Wilder Richman Historic Properties II, L.P.
Greenwich, Connecticut



     We have audited the accompanying  balance sheets of Wilder Richman Historic
     Properties  II, L.P. as of February 29, 1996 and February 28, 1995, and the
     related  statements of operations,  partners' equity and cash flows for the
     years  ended  February  29,  1996 and  February  28,  1995 and 1994.  These
     financial   statements  are  the   responsibility   of  the   Partnership's
     management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
     statements based on our audits.

     We conducted  our audits in accordance  with  generally  accepted  auditing
     standards.  Those  standards  require that we plan and perform the audit to
     obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
     of material  misstatement.  An audit includes  examining,  on a test basis,
     evidence   supporting   the  amounts  and   disclosures  in  the  financial
     statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
     and  significant  estimates made by  management,  as well as evaluating the
     overall  financial  statement  presentation.  We  believe  that our  audits
     provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

     In our opinion,  the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
     in all material respects, the financial position of Wilder Richman Historic
     Properties  II, L.P. as of February  29, 1996 and February 28, 1995 and the
     results of its operations,  changes in partners'  equity and cash flows for
     the years ended February 29, 1996, February 28, 1995 and 1994 in conformity
     with generally accepted accounting principles.




April 17, 1996
New York, New York

                                       F-2


<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   WILDER RICHMAN HISTORIC PROPERTIES II, L.P.

                                 BALANCE SHEETS






                              
                                              February 29,        February 28,
           A S S E T S                           1996                1995
<S>                                           <C>                 <C>
INVESTMENTS IN OPERATING PARTNERSHIPS
 (Notes 2, 3, 4 and 7)                        $2,859,737          $3,605,130

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Note 2)               615,815              30,836

RESTRICTED CASH (Note 3)                                             582,287

NOTE RECEIVABLE (Note 3)                         317,713             317,713

ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE (Note 3)              77,498              56,560

                                              $3,870,763          $4,592,526



           LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES:
           Other liabilities                  $   10,000          $   10,000

           Due to related parties (Note 4)       124,201             109,201

                                                 134,201             119,201

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 3 and 7)

PARTNERS' EQUITY (Notes 2 and 5):

           Limited partners' equity            3,865,505           4,594,900

           General partner's deficit            (128,943)           (121,575)

                                               3,736,562           4,473,325

                                              $3,870,763          $4,592,526



</TABLE>
                        See notes to financial statements

                                       F-3

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   WILDER RICHMAN HISTORIC PROPERTIES II, L.P.

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



                                                   Year ended
                                       February 29,         February 28,
                              
                                         1996           1995            1994
<S>                                 <C>             <C>             <C>
Revenues:

Interest income                     $    43,259     $   30,858      $    33,142


Expenses:

  Operating                              34,629         32,656           36,993

  Amortization                                                            4,500


     Total expenses                      34,629         32,656           41,493

     Income (loss) from operations        8,630         (1,798)          (8,351)

Equity in loss of Operating
 Partnerships before extraordinary
 item                                (1,111,892)      (873,701)      (1,372,573)

Net loss before extraordinary item   (1,103,262)      (875,499)      (1,380,924)

Extraordinary item - Equity in
 forgiveness of debt of Operating
 Partnerships (Note 3)                  366,499

             NET LOSS               $  (736,763)   $  (875,499)     $(1,380,924)

Net loss attributable to:

   Limited partners                 $  (729,395)   $  (866,744)     $(1,367,115)

   General partner                       (7,368)        (8,755)         (13,809)

                                    $  (736,763)   $  (875,499)     $(1,380,924)


Net loss per unit of limited
 partnership interest before
 extraordinary item (800 units)          (1,365)        (1,083)          (1,709)

Extraordinary item                          453

Net loss per unit of limited
 partnership interest               $      (912)   $    (1,083)     $    (1,709)

</TABLE>
                        See notes to financial statements

                                       F-4

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   WILDER RICHMAN HISTORIC PROPERTIES II, L.P.

                         STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY

            YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 1996, FEBRUARY 28, 1995 AND 1994









                                                      Limited         General
                                          Total       partners        partner

<S>                                     <C>          <C>           <C>
Partners' equity (deficit),
 March 1, 1993                          $6,729,748   $6,828,759    $  (99,011)

Net loss, year ended February 28,
 1994                                   (1,380,924)  (1,367,115)      (13,809)

Partners' equity (deficit),
 February 28, 1994                       5,348,824    5,461,644      (112,820)

Net loss, year ended February 28,
 1995                                     (875,499)    (866,744)       (8,755)

Partners' equity (deficit),
 February 28, 1995                       4,473,325    4,594,900      (121,575)

Net loss, year ended February 29,
 1996                                     (736,763)    (729,395)       (7,368)

Partners' equity (deficit),
 February 29, 1996                      $3,736,562   $3,865,505    $ (128,943)

Limited partnership units
 outstanding at February 29, 1996,
 February 28, 1995 and 1994                                 800










</TABLE>
                        See notes to financial statements

                                       F-5

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   WILDER RICHMAN HISTORIC PROPERTIES II, L.P.

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS








                                                     Year ended
                                           February 29,      February 28,

                                              1996        1995         1994
<S>                                      <C>          <C>          <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net loss                               $  (736,763) $  (875,499) $(1,380,924)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss
   to net cash (used in) provided by
   operating activities:
     Amortization                                                        4,500
       Equity in loss of Operating
        Partnerships                         745,393      873,701    1,372,573
       Changes in assets and liabilities:
          Decrease in restricted cash        582,287
          Increase in accrued interest
           receivable                        (20,938)     (20,938)     (20,938)
          Decrease in other liabilities                                 (5,000)
          Increase in due to related
           parties                            15,000       15,000       15,000

           Total adjustments               1,321,742      867,763    1,366,135

           Net cash provided by (used
             in) operating activities        584,979       (7,736)     (14,789)


NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
 CASH EQUIVALENTS                            584,979       (7,736)     (14,789)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of
 year                                         30,836       38,572       53,361

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year   $   615,815  $    30,836  $    38,572










</TABLE>
                        See notes to financial statements

                                       F-6

<PAGE>


                   WILDER RICHMAN HISTORIC PROPERTIES II, L.P.

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

            YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 1996, FEBRUARY 28, 1995 AND 1994



1.   ORGANIZATION

     Wilder Richman Historic  Properties II, L.P. (the "Partnership") was formed
     under the Delaware  Revised Uniform Limited  Partnership Act on October 15,
     1987 to  acquire  all of the  limited  partnership  interest  in Dixon Mill
     Associates I (Phase One), Limited  Partnership ("Dixon Mill I"), Dixon Mill
     Associates II (Phase Two), Limited  Partnership ("Dixon Mill II") and Dixon
     Mill Associates III (Phase Three),  Limited  Partnership ("Dixon Mill III")
     (together  herein  referred  to as  the  "Operating  Partnerships")  which,
     collectively,  constructed,  rehabilitated  and own and  operate a 433-unit
     apartment  complex  (the  "Complex")  located in Jersey  City,  New Jersey.
     Wilder Richman Historic  Corporation (the "General Partner") is the General
     Partner  of  the   Partnership.   The  general  partner  of  the  Operating
     Partnerships is Dixon Venture Corp. (the "Operating General Partner").

     The  Partnership  filed  a  Form  S-11  registration   statement  with  the
     Securities  and Exchange  Commission,  which became  effective May 9, 1988,
     covering an offering (the "Offering") of 800 limited  partnership  units at
     $24,100 per unit.

     On  July  15,  1988,  the   Partnership   admitted  754  limited   partners
     representing 800 units of limited partnership  interest (the "Closing") for
     $19,280,000  in cash and notes.  Immediately  following  the  Closing,  the
     Partnership  acquired a 99% limited  partnership  interest in the Operating
     Partnerships.  The capital  contribution  paid by the  Partnership  for its
     limited partnership interest was $16,388,000 in cash and notes.


2.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

         Financial statements

     The  financial  statements of the  Partnership  are prepared on the accrual
     basis of accounting and include only those assets,  liabilities and results
     of operations related to the business of the Partnership.

         Investments in Operating Partnerships

     The Partnership  accounts for its investment in the Operating  Partnerships
     on the equity method of accounting.  Under the equity method of accounting,
     the investment cost is adjusted by the Partnership's share of the Operating
     Partnerships'  results  of  operations  and by  distributions  received  or
     accrued.  The statements of operations includes the Partnership's equity in
     the earnings of the Operating Partnerships on a calendar year basis.

         Syndication costs

     Syndication  costs of $2,639,200  were charged  against  limited  partners'
     capital  upon the  closing  of the  public  offering,  in  accordance  with
     prevalent industry practice. 

                                      F-7

<PAGE>

                   WILDER RICHMAN HISTORIC PROPERTIES II, L.P.

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

            YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 1996, FEBRUARY 28, 1995 AND 1994


         Intangible assets

     Intangible  assets represent  organization  costs which were amortized on a
     straight-line basis over 60 months. These costs were fully amortized during
     the fiscal year ending February 28, 1994.

         Income taxes

     No provisions have been made for federal,  state and local income taxes, as
     they are the personal responsibility of the partners.

         Cash equivalents

     For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Partnership considers all
     highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or
     less to be cash equivalents.

         Fiscal year

     The Partnership's fiscal year ends on the last day in February.

         Basis of presentation

     The  preparation  of financial  statements  in  conformity  with  generally
     accepted  accounting  principles  requires management to make estimates and
     assumptions  that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
     disclosure  of  contingent  assets  and  liabilities  at  the  date  of the
     financial  statements  and the  reported  amounts of revenues  and expenses
     during  the  reporting  period.  Actual  results  could  differ  from those
     estimates.


3.   INVESTMENTS IN OPERATING PARTNERSHIPS

     The Investments in Operating Partnerships are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    Dixon       Dixon      Dixon
                                    Mill I     Mill II    Mill III      Total
     <S>                        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
     Balance, March 1, 1993     $1,196,040  $2,365,740  $2,289,624  $5,851,404

     Equity in loss of
      Operating Partnerships      (392,982)   (626,317)   (353,274) (1,372,573)

     Balance, February 28, 1994    803,058   1,739,423   1,936,350   4,478,831

     Equity in loss of
      Operating Partnerships      (255,941)   (394,712)   (223,048)   (873,701)

     Balance, February 28, 1995    547,117   1,344,711   1,713,302   3,605,130

     Equity in loss of
      Operating Partnerships      (269,033)   (365,973)   (110,387)   (745,393)

     Balance, February 29, 1996 $  278,084   $ 978,738  $1,602,915  $2,859,737


                                       F-8

<PAGE>



                   WILDER RICHMAN HISTORIC PROPERTIES II, L.P.

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

            YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 1996, FEBRUARY 28, 1995 AND 1994



     The combined  balance sheets of the Operating  Partnerships at December 31,
     1995 and 1994 are shown below.

                                                         December 31,
                                                   1995               1994
     <S>                                       <C>                 <C>
     Assets:
       Land                                    $ 1,150,473         $ 1,150,473
       Buildings (net of accumulated
        depreciation of $8,549,669 and
        $7,229,966 in 1995 and
        1994, respectively)                     44,059,457          45,379,160
       Cash and cash equivalents                    80,531             164,855
       Deferred costs                              624,448             668,082
       Mortgage escrow deposits                    848,818             357,272
       Tenant security deposits                    601,984             490,882
       Other assets                                 71,098              37,094
       Real estate tax receivable                  208,442

           Total assets                        $47,436,809         $48,456,260

    Liabilities:
       Mortgages payable                       $27,237,789         $27,446,018
       Notes payable                               317,713             635,427
       Accounts payable and accrued
        expenses                                   135,598             118,439
       Accrued interest payable                    210,804             243,752
       Tenants' security deposits
        payable                                    601,984             490,882
       Due to general partner and
        affiliates                               1,481,595           1,317,494

          Total liabilities                     29,985,483          30,252,012

    Partners' equity:
       Wilder Richman Historic
        Properties II, L.P.                      2,859,737           3,605,130
       General partner                          14,591,589          14,599,118

          Total partners' equity                17,451,326          18,204,248

          Total liabilities and
            partners' equity                   $47,436,809         $48,456,260








</TABLE>
                                       F-9

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   WILDER RICHMAN HISTORIC PROPERTIES II, L.P.

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

            YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 1996, FEBRUARY 28, 1995 AND 1994


   The combined statements of operations of the Operating Partnerships for the
   years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 are as follows:

                                                       Year ended
                                                       December 31,
                                              1995        1994         1993
    <S>                                  <C>          <C>          <C>
    Revenues:
       Rent                              $ 5,196,552  $ 5,148,859  $ 4,578,099
       Interest                               11,419        5,267        2,010

                                           5,207,971    5,154,126    4,580,109
    Expenses:
       Administrative                        972,779      879,316      844,475
       Operating                           1,978,650    1,756,166    1,706,790
       Management fees                       153,281      151,435      140,085

                                           3,104,710    2,786,917    2,691,350

    Income before interest,
     depreciation and amortization,
     and extraordinary item                2,103,261    2,367,209    1,888,759

    Interest                               1,863,047    1,880,529    1,897,835
    Depreciation and amortization          1,363,337    1,369,206    1,377,361

                                           3,226,384    3,249,735    3,275,196

    Loss before extraordinary item        (1,123,123)    (882,526)  (1,386,437)

    Extraordinary item - forgiveness
     of debt                                 370,201

            NET LOSS                     $  (752,922) $  (882,526) $(1,386,437)

    Loss before extraordinary item
     allocated to Wilder Richman
     Historic Properties II, L.P.        $(1,111,892) $  (873,701) $(1,372,573)

    Extraordinary item                       366,499

    Net loss allocated to Wilder Richman
     Historic Properties II, L.P.        $  (745,393) $  (873,701) $(1,372,573)

    Loss before extraordinary item
     allocated to Dixon Venture Corp.    $   (11,231) $    (8,825) $   (13,864)

    Extraordinary item                         3,702

    Net loss allocated to Dixon Venture
     Corp.                               $    (7,529) $    (8,825) $   (13,864)

</TABLE>
                                      F-10

<PAGE>

                   WILDER RICHMAN HISTORIC PROPERTIES II, L.P.

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

            YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 1996, FEBRUARY 28, 1995 AND 1994



     In  connection  with the  modification  of the  mortgages of the  Operating
     Partnerships on June 11, 1992, the  Partnership  provided (i) an advance of
     $300,000 to assist in covering costs associated with such  modification and
     (ii) a letter of credit to Federal National Mortgage Association  ("FNMA"),
     the lender,  in the amount of $600,000.  Such letter of credit was provided
     to assist in covering future operating shortfalls, if any, of the Operating
     Partnerships  in order to avoid  default  under their  respective  mortgage
     obligations.  The term of the letter of credit was the later of (i) January
     1, 1996 or (ii) the ability of the operating  Partnerships  to operate at a
     debt  service  coverage  ratio  of 1.10  for a twelve  month  period.  Such
     condition  was  satisfied for the  twelve-month  period ended  December 31,
     1994;  accordingly,  the  Partnership's  letter of credit was  released  on
     January 1, 1996. As of February 28, 1995,  the  outstanding  balance of the
     letter of credit was  $582,287  and was fully  collateralized  by  interest
     bearing  deposits  which are  reflected as  restricted  cash on the balance
     sheet. The Partnership  provided an advance of $17,713 during 1992 to cover
     operating shortfalls pursuant to the terms of the mortgage modification.

     Any such  advances  bear  interest at 6.5% per annum and are  guaranteed by
     principals  of the Operating  General  Partner to the extent that such sums
     would have  otherwise  been advanced  pursuant to their  operating  deficit
     guarantee  obligation.  Outstanding  advances as of  February  29, 1996 and
     February 28, 1995  amounted to $317,713  with accrued  interest  thereon of
     $77,498  and  $56,560  at  February   29,  1996  and   February  28,  1995,
     respectively.  The outstanding  advances and accrued interest are reflected
     in Notes Payable and Accrued Interest Payable in the combined balance sheet
     of the Operating Partnerships presented above.


4.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

     An annual  investor  services fee is payable to an affiliate of the general
     partner of the  Partnership  in the amount of $15,000 from the  Partnership
     and each of the Operating  Partnerships.  At February 29, 1996 and February
     28,  1995,  due  to  related   parties   includes   $110,000  and  $95,000,
     respectively of Investor Services fees payable from the Partnership and the
     Operating Partnerships.

     At February 29, 1996 and February  28,  1995,  due to related  parties also
     includes $9,846 due to the Operating Partnerships.

     An  affiliate  of the  General  Partner is the  co-management  agent of the
     properties owned by the Operating Partnerships.  Pursuant to the management
     agreement  such  management  fees are not to exceed  1.5% of  annual  gross
     operating revenues of the Complex.  The affiliated  management agent earned
     $76,641  and  $75,717  in the  years  ended  December  31,  1995 and  1994,
     respectively of which $35,004 was paid in 1995 and 1994.





                                      F-11

<PAGE>

                   WILDER RICHMAN HISTORIC PROPERTIES II, L.P.

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

            YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 1996, FEBRUARY 28, 1995 AND 1994



5.   PARTNERS' EQUITY

     The general  partner,  the special limited partner and the limited partners
     were allocated 1%, .01% and 98.99%, respectively, of the losses.

         Distributions

     Cash flow of the  Partnership  available  annually for  distribution  after
     payment of Partnership  expenses will be distributed 98.99% to the investor
     limited  partners,  .01% to the  special  limited  partner and 1.00% to the
     General Partner.  The Guaranteed  Investment  Contracts  invested in by the
     Operating  Partnerships were purchased to assure the Partnership sufficient
     cash  flow to  make a 5%  distribution  to the  investor  limited  partners
     through December 31, 1991 subject to the terms of the mortgage modification
     of the Operating  Partnerships (see Notes 3 and 7). After 1991, the ability
     to  distribute  cash flow is dependent on the  operations  of the Operating
     Partnerships.  Distributions for year ended February 28, 1992 were withheld
     pursuant  to a  solicitation  statement  authorizing  that  such  funds may
     otherwise be utilized to assist in  refinancing  of the  properties,  which
     occurred June 11, 1992.

     Net cash proceeds  resulting  from a sale or  refinancing  by the Operating
     Partnerships,  to the extent  available  (after the  discharge of debts and
     obligations of the Operating  Partnerships and the  Partnership,  including
     outstanding  loans  from  partners  or  affiliates),  will  be  distributed
     generally as follows:

     - 98.99% to the  investor  limited  partners,  .01% to the special  limited
       partner  and  1.00% to the  General  Partner,  until the  investor
       limited partners have received an amount equal to their adjusted
       contributions;

     - 98.99% to the investor limited partners, .01% to the special limited
       partner and 1.00% to the General Partner, until the investor limited
       partners have received an amount equal to the accrued cumulative, non-
       compounded rate of 7% per annum (see Note 7).

     - The balance of adjusted capital contributions of the General Partner and
       special limited partner, and

     - The balance, if any, 97.99% to the investor limited partners, .01% to
       the special limited partner and 2.00% to the General Partner.








                                      F-12

<PAGE>

                   WILDER RICHMAN HISTORIC PROPERTIES II, L.P.

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

            YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 1996, FEBRUARY 28, 1995 AND 1994




6.   TAXABLE LOSS

     A reconciliation of the financial statement loss of the Partnership for the
     years ended  February 29, 1996,  February 28, 1995 and 1994 to the net loss
     as shown on the tax returns for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and
     1993 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Year ended
                                                     December 31,
                                            1995         1994           1993
    <S>                                 <C>          <C>           <C>
    Financial statement loss as of
     February 29, 1996, February 28,
     1995 and 1994, respectively        $ (736,763)  $  (875,499)  $(1,380,924)

    Less transactions occurring during
     January 1 to end of February of
     respective periods:
       Interest income                      (1,362)       (1,237)       (1,419)
       Operating expenses, including
        fees not deductible under
        Internal Revenue Code Section
        267                                 15,000        15,000        15,000

                                          (723,125)     (861,736)   (1,367,343)

    Financial statement to tax
     return difference arising from
     investments in Operating
     Partnerships:

    Forgiveness of debt                   (366,499)

    Excess of depreciation for income
     tax purposes over financial
     reporting purposes                   (817,582)   (1,110,420)   (1,148,674)

    Taxable loss                       $(1,907,206)  $(1,972,156)  $(2,516,017)










</TABLE>
                                      F-13

<PAGE>
                   WILDER RICHMAN HISTORIC PROPERTIES II, L.P.

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

            YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 1996, FEBRUARY 28, 1995 AND 1994



7.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

         Preferred return

     Pursuant to the  limited  partnership  agreement  of the  Partnership  (the
     "Partnership  Agreement"),  the investor  limited partners are to receive a
     minimum  annual  distribution  (the "Minimum  Distribution")  equal to five
     percent of gross  proceeds from the Closing of the  Offering.  Such Minimum
     Distribution period expired for calendar years beginning after December 31,
     1991. The Minimum  Distribution through December 31, 1990 was provided from
     proceeds of  guaranteed  investment  contracts  which were  acquired by the
     Operating  Partnerships.   The  proceeds  from  the  guaranteed  investment
     contracts for the year ended December 31, 1991 were not  distributed to the
     investor  limited  partners   pursuant  to  a  solicitation   statement  in
     connection  with  the  modification  of  the  mortgages  of  the  operating
     partnerships (see Note 5).

     Pursuant to the Partnership  Agreement,  the investor  limited partners are
     entitled to an annual  preferred return in the amount of 7% of the investor
     limited  partners'  adjusted  contributions  outstanding from time to time,
     subject  to  cash  flow  available  for  distribution   (including   lender
     restrictions).   To  date,   the  Operating   Partnerships   have  provided
     distributions  only to the extent of proceeds generated from the guaranteed
     investment  contracts (see Note 5). As of December 31, 1995, the cumulative
     preferred  amount due from the Operating  Partnerships  is $6,723,313.  Any
     cumulative  shortfall not  recovered out of future cash flow  distributions
     will be payable from sale or refinancing proceeds, to the extent available.





















                                      F-14

<PAGE>











                           DIXON MILLS ASSOCIATES


                           COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE

                           YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993

                           AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT



<PAGE>



                             DIXON MILLS ASSOCIATES


                      Combined Financial Statements for the

                  Years Ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993

                        and Independent Auditors' Report






                                 C O N T E N T S

                                                               Page

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT                                   F-17


COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

      Combined balance sheets                                  F-18

      Combined statements of operations                        F-19

      Combined statements of partners' equity                  F-20

      Combined statements of cash flows                        F-21

      Notes to combined financial statements                F-22 - F-27























                                      F-16


<PAGE>









                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT




Board of Directors and Stockholders
Dixon Venture Corp.
Secaucus, New Jersey

and

Partners
Wilder Richman Historic Properties II, LP
Greenwich, Connecticut


     We have audited the  accompanying  combined  balance  sheets of Dixon Mills
     Associates as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related  statements of
     operations,  partners'  equity and cash flows for the years ended  December
     31, 1995, 1994 and 1993. These financial  statements are the responsibility
     of the  Partnerships'  management.  Our  responsibility  is to  express  an
     opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

     We conducted  our audits in accordance  with  generally  accepted  auditing
     standards.  Those  standards  require that we plan and perform the audit to
     obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
     of material  misstatement.  An audit includes  examining,  on a test basis,
     evidence   supporting   the  amounts  and   disclosures  in  the  financial
     statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
     and  significant  estimates made by  management,  as well as evaluating the
     overall  financial  statement  presentation.  We  believe  that our  audits
     provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

     In our opinion,  the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
     in all material respects, the financial position of Dixon Mills Associates,
     as of  December  31,  1995 and 1994,  and the  results  of its  operations,
     changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31,
     1995,  1994 and  1993 in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting
     principles.






February 27, 1996
New York, New York


                                      F-17

<PAGE>
<TABLE>      
<CAPTION>
                       DIXON MILLS ASSOCIATES


                             COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                            December 31,
           A S S E T S                                1995             1994
<S>                                               <C>              <C>
LAND (Notes 2 and 6)                              $ 1,150,473      $ 1,150,473

BUILDINGS (net of accumulated depreciation
 of $8,549,669 and $7,229,966 in 1995 and 1994,
 respectively) (Notes 2 and 6)                     44,059,457       45,379,160

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Note 2)                     80,531          164,855

DEFERRED COSTS (Note 2)                               624,448          668,082

MORTGAGE ESCROW DEPOSITS                              848,818          357,272

TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS                              601,984          490,882

OTHER ASSETS                                           71,098           37,094

REAL ESTATE TAX RECEIVABLE (Note 3)                      -             208,442

                                                  $47,436,809      $48,456,260

           LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES:

      Mortgages payable (Note 6)                  $27,237,789      $27,446,018

      Notes payable (Note 7)                          317,713          635,427

      Accounts payable and accrued expenses           135,598          118,439

      Accrued interest payable (Notes 6 and 7)        210,804          243,752

      Tenants' security deposits payable              601,984          490,882

      Due to general partner and
       affiliates (Notes 5 and 7)                   1,481,595        1,317,494

                                                   29,985,483       30,252,012
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)

PARTNERS' EQUITY (Note 4):
      WILDER RICHMAN HISTORIC
       PROPERTIES II, L.P., LIMITED PARTNER         2,859,737        3,605,130

      DIXON VENTURE CORP., GENERAL PARTNER         14,591,589       14,599,118

                                                   17,451,326       18,204,248

                                                  $47,436,809      $48,456,260
</TABLE>
                   See notes to combined financial statements

                                      F-18

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             DIXON MILLS ASSOCIATES


                        COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                  Year ended
                                                  December 31,
                                            1995         1994           1993
<S>                                    <C>          <C>           <C>
Revenues:
      Rent                             $ 5,196,552   $ 5,148,859  $ 4,578,099
      Interest                              11,419         5,267        2,010

                                         5,207,971     5,154,126    4,580,109
Expenses:
      Administrative                       972,779       879,316      844,475
      Operating                          1,978,650     1,756,166    1,706,790
      Management fees (Note 5)             153,281       151,435      140,085

                                         3,104,710     2,786,917    2,691,350

Income before interest, depreciation
 and amortization, and extraordinary
 item                                    2,103,261     2,367,209    1,888,759

Interest (Notes 6 and 7)                 1,863,047     1,880,529    1,897,835
Depreciation and amortization            1,363,337     1,369,206    1,377,361

                                         3,226,384     3,249,735    3,275,196

Loss before extraordinary item          (1,123,123)     (882,526)  (1,386,437)

Extraordinary item - forgiveness
 of debt (Note 7)                          370,201             -           -

            NET LOSS                   $  (752,922)  $  (882,526) $(1,386,437)

Loss before extraordinary item
 allocated to Wilder Richman Historic
 Properties II, L.P.                   $(1,111,892)  $  (873,701) $(1,372,573)

Extraordinary item                         366,499             -            -

Net loss allocated to Wilder Richman
 Historic Properties II, L.P.          $  (745,393)  $  (873,701) $(1,372,573)

Loss before extraordinary item
 allocated to Dixon Venture Corp.      $   (11,231)  $    (8,825) $   (13,864)

Extraordinary item                           3,702             -            -

Net loss allocated to Dixon Venture
 Corp.                                 $    (7,529)  $    (8,825) $   (13,864)

</TABLE>
                   See notes to combined financial statements

                                      F-19

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                             DIXON MILLS ASSOCIATES


                     COMBINED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY

                  YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993








                                                         Limited     General
                                           Total         partner     partner

<S>                                   <C>             <C>          <C>
Partners' equity, January 1, 1993     $20,473,211     $ 5,851,404  $14,621,807

Net loss, year ended December 31,
 1993                                  (1,386,437)     (1,372,573)     (13,864)

Partners' equity, December 31, 1993    19,086,774       4,478,831   14,607,943

Net loss, year ended December 31,
 1994                                    (882,526)       (873,701)      (8,825)

Partners' equity, December 31, 1994    18,204,248       3,605,130   14,599,118

Net loss, year ended December 31,
 1995                                    (752,922)       (745,393)      (7,529)

Partners' equity, December 31, 1995   $17,451,326     $ 2,859,737  $14,591,589


</TABLE>















                   See notes to combined financial statements

                                      F-20

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             DIXON MILLS ASSOCIATES

                        COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



                                                       Year ended
                                                       December 31,
                                                1995        1994         1993
<S>                                       <C>          <C>          <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net loss                                $  (752,922) $  (882,526) $(1,386,437)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss
   to net cash provided by operating
   activities:
    Depreciation and amortization           1,363,337    1,369,206    1,377,361
    Forgiveness of debt - note payable       (317,714)           -            -
 Change in assets:
    Increase in mortgage escrow deposits     (491,546)    (117,796)     (66,109)
    Increase in tenant security deposits     (111,102)     (52,277)     (67,446)
    Decrease (increase) in other assets       (34,004)      33,761       (1,421)
    Decrease (increase) real estate tax
     receivable                               208,442     (208,442)           -
 Change in liabilities:
    Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
     and accrued expenses                      17,159      (83,727)     (29,635)
    (Decrease) increase in accrued interest
     payable                                  (32,948)      25,367       41,303
    Increase in tenants security deposit      111,102       52,277       67,446
    Increase in due to General Partner
     and affiliates                           164,101      161,436      185,085

        Total adjustments                     876,827    1,179,805    1,506,584

        Net cash provided by
         operating activities                 123,905      297,279      120,147

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchase of fixed assets                          -      (35,826)           -

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Payment of mortgages payable               (208,229)    (139,796)     (81,648)

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH                   (84,324)     121,657       38,499

CASH, beginning of year                       164,855       43,198        4,699

CASH, end of year                         $    80,531  $   164,855  $    43,198


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH
 FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during year for interest        $ 1,843,507  $ 1,855,162  $ 1,856,532


</TABLE>
                   See notes to combined financial statements

                                      F-21

<PAGE>


                             DIXON MILLS ASSOCIATES

                     NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                  YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993



1.   COMBINATION AND ORGANIZATION

     The combined  financial  statements include the accounts of Dixon Mill
     Associates  I  (Phase  One),  Limited  Partnership  ("DM  I"),  Dixon  Mill
     Associates II, (Phase Two),  Limited  Partnership  ("DM II") and Dixon Mill
     Associates  III,  (Phase  Three),  Limited  Partnership  ("DM  III")  after
     elimination of all significant intercompany balances and transactions.

         Description of the business

     The  partnerships are one of three limited  partnerships  collectively
     known as "Dixon Mills Associates" or the "Operating Partnerships",  each of
     which owns one phase of an aggregate  433 units of  residential  apartments
     located in Jersey City,  New Jersey,  that  consist of  buildings  that are
     designated as "certified historic structures" by the U.S. Department of the
     Interior. The Operating Partnerships have constructed,  rehabilitated,  and
     own and operate the complex. In accordance with the tax exempt financing of
     the complex, the Operating  Partnerships are required to rent 15% to 20% of
     the apartment units to individuals of low or moderate income.

     On July 15, 1988,  the Operating  Partnerships  transferred  their 99%
     limited  partnership  interests to Wilder Richman  Historic  Properties II,
     L.P. (the "Limited Partner") in connection with that limited  partnership's
     public  offering.  The  remaining 1% interest  remained  with the Operating
     General Partner, Dixon Venture Corp. ("DVC")


2.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

         Financial statements

     The financial statements of the Operating Partnerships are prepared on
     the accrual basis of accounting and include only those assets,  liabilities
     and  results  of  operations  related  to the  business  of  the  Operating
     Partnerships.

         Land and buildings

     Land and  buildings  are stated at lower of cost or net  realizable  value,
     ("NRV").  NRV is the net cash flow necessary to recover costs  exclusive
     of debt service.  Depreciation on buildings is computed on the straight-
     line method. The depreciable lives assigned is 40 years for the real
     property.







                                      F-22

<PAGE>




         Income taxes

     No provisions have been made for federal,  state and local income taxes, as
     they are the responsibility of the partners.

     The partners of the Operating  Partnerships were entitled to a 25% historic
     rehabilitation  tax credit on eligible  costs as a  reduction  of their tax
     liabilities. In addition, the tax basis of the property has been reduced by
     one-half of the historic  rehabilitation tax credit for income tax purposes
     only.

         Cash equivalents

     For purposes of the  statements of cash flows,  the Operating  Partnerships
     consider all highly liquid debt  instruments  purchased  with a maturity of
     three months or less to be cash equivalents.

         Deferred costs

     Deferred costs  represent  costs incurred  during the mortgage  refinancing
     (Note 7) and are being  amortized over the term of the mortgages  using the
     straight line method.

         Basis of presentation

     The  preparation  of financial  statements  in  conformity  with  generally
     accepted  accounting  principles  requires management to make estimates and
     assumptions  that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
     disclosure  of  contingent  assets  and  liabilities  at  the  date  of the
     financial  statements  and the  reported  amounts of revenues  and expenses
     during  the  reporting  period.  Actual  results  could  differ  from those
     estimates.


3.       REAL ESTATE TAX RECEIVABLE

     The City of Jersey  City  assessed a real  estate  tax in 1994 for  1994-95
     which was contested by the Operating Partnerships. The financial statements
     at December 31, 1994 included a real estate tax receivable in the amount of
     $208,442,  relating  to taxes  paid in 1994,  which  amount  was abated and
     credited against 1995 tax charges.












                                      F-23


<PAGE>
4.       PARTNERS' EQUITY

     The general  partner and the Limited  Partner  were  allocated  1% and 99%,
     respectively, of the losses in accordance with the Partnership agreement.

         Distributions

     The partnership  agreements of the Operating Partnerships provide that cash
     flow from  operations will be distributed 99% to the Limited Partner and 1%
     to the Operating  General  Partner until the Limited Partner has received a
     7% preferred  return (the  "Preference  Amount") on their  initial  capital
     contributions. The balance, if any, would be distributed 75% to the limited
     partner and 25% to the Operating General Partner.  For years ending through
     December 31, 1991, any  insufficient  cash flow (shortfall) from operations
     and/or  distributions  from the  guaranteed  investment  contracts  to make
     distributions  equal  to the  Preference  Amount  will  be  paid at sale or
     refinancing  to the extent  proceeds are available and after payment of all
     debt service and  outstanding  loans payable (Note 7). If in any year after
     1992 cash flow  distributions  are less than the  Preference  Amount,  such
     shortfalls  will  increase  the  amount  that is  distributable  99% to the
     limited partner and 1% to the general partner in any subsequent year before
     the ratio in which  distributions  of cash  flow are  shared at 75% for the
     Limited Partner and 25% for the Operating  General Partner.  Any cumulative
     shortfall not recovered out of subsequent cash flow  distributions  will be
     payable from sale or  refinancing  proceeds,  to the extent  available.  To
     date, the Operating  Partnerships have provided  distributions  only to the
     extent of  proceeds  generated  from the  guaranteed  investment  contracts
     discussed  above.  The  cumulative  preferred  amount  due to  the  limited
     partners at December 31, 1995 is $6,723,313.

     Distributions  of annual net cash flow are subject to the provisions of the
     notes payable (Note 7).

     Net cash  proceeds  resulting  from a sale or  refinancing,  to the  extent
     available (after the discharge of debts and obligations of the Partnership,
     including   outstanding  loans  from  partners  or  affiliates),   will  be
     distributed generally as follows:

     - 99% to the Limited Partner and 1% to the Operating General Partner, until
     the  Limited   Partner  has  received  an  amount  equal  to  its  adjusted
     contributions.

     - 99% to the Limited Partner and 1% to the Operating General Partner, until
     the Limited Partner has received an amount equal to the accrued  cumulative
     Preference Amount.

     - The balance of adjusted capital contributions of the General Partner.

     - The  balance,  if  any,  75% to the  Limited  Partnership  and 25% to the
     Operating General Partner.






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<PAGE>


5.       RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

     DVC  has  complete  authority,  management  and  control  of the  Operating
     Partnerships. The Operating Partnerships, in the normal course of business,
     have transactions  with related parties.  Included in the balance sheet are
     the following items:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Due to(from):
                                                       1995           1994
          <S>                                      <C>             <C>
          Morris Property Management               $  222,400      $  145,760
          Morris Realty                                (5,259)         (5,259)
          DVC                                         936,830         936,830
          Wilder Richman Management Corporation       192,624         150,163
          RG Housing Advisors, Inc.                    90,000          90,000
          Richman Asset Management, LLC                45,000               -

                                                   $1,481,595      $1,317,494
</TABLE>
     The  Operating  Partnerships  incurred  annual  management  fees to  Wilder
     Richman  Management Corp.  "WRMC", an affiliate of the Limited Partner,  in
     the amount of $76,641 in 1995, $75,717 in 1994 and $70,043 in 1993. $35,004
     was paid in 1995 and 1994.

     In addition,  management fees of $76,640, $75,718 and $70,042 were incurred
     in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively to Morris Property Management.

     The Operating  Partnerships  incurred  investor  service fees of $45,000 to
     Richman Asset  Management,  LLC in 1995 and $45,000 to RG Housing Advisors,
     Inc.,  in 1994 and 1993.  Both  companies  are  affiliates  of the  Limited
     Partner.


6.   MORTGAGES PAYABLE

     On June 11, 1992, the Jersey City  Redevelopment  Agency provided  mortgage
     financing for the Operating Partnerships through the issuance of tax-exempt
     Bonds (the "Bonds") guaranteed and secured by the Federal National Mortgage
     Association    ("FNMA")   mortgage    pass-through    certificate    ("FNMA
     Certificate"). The FNMA Certificate in turn was secured by mortgages in the
     amount of $27,545,000 (collectively, the "Mortgages") and letters of credit
     of $4,260,000  (the  "Letters of Credit")  issued by Chase  Manhattan  Bank
     ("Chase").  The Letters of Credit were secured by an additional mortgage in
     the same amount and the personal  guarantees of certain  principals of DVC.
     The  Mortgages  provided  that the Letters of Credit would remain until the
     Operating  Partnerships meet certain debt service ratio tests as defined in
     the Mortgages (the "Debt Service Test").  The Debt Service Test was met and
     the letters of credit were released in June, 1995.








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<PAGE>
     The Mortgages  require monthly  payments of interest and principal,  except
     that the first 24 installments through June 1994 did not include principal.
     The  interest  rate on the  Mortgages  is  6.74%  with a  7.448%  constant.
     Principal amortization is based on a thirty-five year payment schedule. The
     Mortgages mature as follows:
<TABLE>
                          <S>                              <C>
                          1996                             $   222,706
                          1997                                 238,188
                          1998                                 254,748
                          1999                                 262,586
                          2000                                 290,713
                          Thereafter                        25,968,848

                                                           $27,237,789
</TABLE>
     The Mortgages  are callable for payment on May 1, 2000,  extendable by FNMA
     until May 1, 2010.  The maximum  bond  remarket  rate is 8% pursuant to the
     bond  trust   indenture   dated  May  1,  1992   between  the  Jersey  City
     Redevelopment Agency and United Jersey Bank.

     The  Mortgages   require   monthly   payments  to  a  replacement   reserve
     ("Replacement Reserve") account as follows:
<TABLE>
               <S>                                     <C>
               June 1995 - May 1996                    $14,583
               June 1996 - May 1997                     16,667
               June 1997 - May 2012                      5,400
</TABLE>
     The  Replacement  Reserve  shall  be used  exclusively  to pay for  certain
     repairs or  replacements,  subject to the approval of FNMA.  The balance in
     this  account was  $317,751  and  $156,697  at December  31, 1995 and 1994,
     respectively.

     FNMA provided the Operating  Partnerships  with a mortgage loan for closing
     costs  evidenced  by a second note in the amount of $163,000  (the  "Second
     Note") and  secured by a second  mortgage.  The  Second  Note was  retired,
     evenly, without interest, over a 24-month term ending in June 1994.


7.   NOTES PAYABLE

     Chase Manhattan Bank Chase advanced $277,500 to the Operating  Partnerships
     for costs  associated with the Mortgages,  bearing interest at 6.50% with a
     maturity  of May 1, 2000.  Payments of  principal  and  interest  could not
     commence sooner than January 1, 1996 depending on, among other things, cash
     flow generated by the Operating Partnerships.  In addition,  Chase provided
     FNMA with cash and letter of credit in the amount of  $622,500  (the "Chase
     Operating  Deficit  Escrows")  to  provide  assistance  in  the  event  the
     Operating  Partnerships  experience future operating deficits.  Any amounts
     drawn on the Chase  Operating  Deficit Escrows also bore interest of 6.50%.
     Any and all advances  provided by Chase were secured by the second mortgage
     (Note 6).

     In addition by an  agreement  with Chase dated July 5, 1995,  to the extent
     that the $600,000  letter of credit issued to FNMA was released,  the Chase
     note and any  accrued and unpaid  interest  would be  forgiven.  In January
     1996, pursuant to the Operating Deficit Escrow Agreement, FNMA released the
     Chase  letter  of  credit.  As a result  of the full  release  of the Chase
     Operating Deficit Escrow, the note payable of $317,714 and accrued interest
     of $52,487 was written down to zero and is reflected  as a  forgiveness  of
     debt in the accompanying statements of operations.

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<PAGE>

     Limited Partner

     The Limited Partner also advanced $277,500 in connection with the Mortgages
     which bear  interest at 6.50%.  Payments of principal  and  interest  could
     commence no sooner than January 1, 1996  depending  on, among other things,
     cash flow generated by the Operating  Partnerships.  The principal  balance
     and unpaid  interest become due upon a sale or refinancing of the property.
     In addition,  the Limited Partner provided FNMA with a letter of credit and
     cash in the amount of $622,500  (the  "Limited  Partner  Operating  Deficit
     Escrow")  to provide  assistance  in the event the  Operating  Partnerships
     experience  future operating  deficits.  Pursuant to the Operating  Deficit
     Escrow  Agreement,  FNMA released the letter of credit in January 1996. Any
     amount drawn on the Limited Partner  Operating Deficit Escrow bore interest
     at 6.50%. To the extent the Operating  Partnerships  make  distributions of
     net cash  flow,  all such net cash  flow  with  respect  to the  applicable
     distribution  periods must be paid to the Limited Partner until the amounts
     outstanding to the Limited Partner are satisfied.

     Total  advances  provided  by the Limited  Partner as of December  31, 1995
     amount to  $317,713  and  accrued  interest  of  approximately  $73,000 and
     $52,000  as of  December  31,  1995 and  1994,  respectively.  This note is
     secured by the  personal  guarantees  of certain  principals  of DVC to the
     extent such amounts were advanced before February 1, 1994.


8.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     The Operating  Partnerships have been named as a third party defendant in a
     lawsuit  between The Dixon Venture,  the party who sold the Premises to the
     Operating  Partnerships and the former owner, Joseph Dixon Crucible Company
     for indemnification for cost clean-up under the Comprehensive Environmental
     Response  Compensation  and  Liability Act of 1980.  The Operating  General
     Partner  believes that the Operating  Partnerships  have no liability or no
     liability that is not  adequately  covered by an  indemnification  from The
     Dixon Venture.




















                                      F-27

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<LEGEND>This  schedule contains summary finanical information extracted from the
year  ended  1996  form  10-K  Consolidated   Balance  Sheets  and  Consolidated
Statements  of  Operations  as of  February  29,  1996 and is  qualified  in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements. 
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