DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS VII
10-Q, 1998-08-28
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                             UNITED STATES
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        WASHINGTON, DC.  20549
                                   
                               FORM 10-Q
                                   
(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended             June 30, 1998
                               ---------------------------------------
                                  or

[   ]  TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT TO SECTION  13  OR  15(d)  OF  THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________________ to _________________

Commission file number                     33-26385
                       -----------------------------------------------
                    DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS VII
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        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       Pennsylvania                                       23-2539694
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(State or other jurisdiction of                       (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization                      Identification No.)

             1609 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA  19103
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 (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (215) 735-5001

                                  N/A
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
                             last report)

Indicate  by  check  mark whether the Registrant  (1)  has  filed  all
reports  required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange  Act  of  1934 during the preceding 12 months  (or  for  such
shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports),
and  (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past  90
days.                                 Yes    X        No
<PAGE>
                    PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.        Financial Statements.

             Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1998 (unaudited)
             and December 31, 1997
             Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three Months and
             Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited)
             Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended
             June 30, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited)
             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (unaudited)

Item 2.        Management's Discussion and Analysis of
               Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

               (1)  Liquidity

                     As  of  June  30, 1998, Registrant  had  cash  of
$17,701.  Such funds are expected to be used to pay the liabilities of
Registrant,  and  to  fund  cash deficits  of  the  properties.   Cash
generated from operations is used primarily to fund operating expenses
and  debt  service.   If  cash flow proves  to  be  insufficient,  the
Registrant  will  attempt  to negotiate loan  modifications  with  the
various  lenders  in order to remain current on all obligations.   The
Registrant is not aware of any additional sources of liquidity.

                     As  of  June 30, 1998, Registrant had  restricted
cash  of  $117,676  consisting primarily of  funds  held  as  security
deposits,  replacement reserves and escrows for taxes  and  insurance.
As  a  consequence of the restrictions as to use, Registrant does  not
deem these funds to be a source of liquidity.

                     In  recent  years  the  Registrant  has  realized
significant  losses, including the foreclosure of two properties.   At
the  present  time,  with  the  exception  of  Northern  Liberty,  the
remaining  properties are able to generate enough cash flow  to  cover
their  operating expenses and debt service, but there is no additional
cash available to the Registrant to pay its general and administrative
expenses.

                     It  is the Registrant's intention to continue  to
hold  the properties until they can no longer meet their debt  service
requirements  and  the  properties  (or  its  interests  therein)  are
foreclosed, or the market value of the properties increases to a point
where  they  can be sold at a price which is sufficient to  repay  the
underlying  indebtedness.   With  respect  to  Northern  Liberty,  any
development  of the remaining lot will require additional  funding  of
capital.   The Registrant has not yet identified any sources for  this
funding,  and  does  not anticipate being able to  identify  any  such
sources for the foreseeable future.

               (2)  Capital Resources

                     Due  to the relatively recent rehabilitations  of
the   properties,  any  capital  expenditures  needed  are   generally
replacement  items  and  are funded out of  cash  from  operations  or
replacement  reserves, if any.  The Registrant is  not  aware  of  any
factors which would cause historical capital expenditure levels not to
be  indicative of capital requirements in the future and  accordingly,
does  not  believe that it will have to commit material  resources  to
capital investment for the foreseeable future.

               (3)  Results of Operations

                     During  the  second quarter of  1998,  Registrant
incurred  a net loss of $150,454 ($8.35 per limited partnership  unit)
compared  to  a  net  loss of $131,325 ($7.29 per limited  partnership
unit)  for the same period in 1997.  For the first six months of 1998,
the  Registrant  incurred a net loss of $300,938 ($16.70  per  limited
partnership  unit) compared to income of $146,152 ($8.11  per  limited
partnership unit) for the same period in 1997.

                     Rental income increased $10,217 from $180,853  in
the  second quarter of 1997 to $191,070 in the same period in 1998 and
increased  $10,086 from $357,909 for the first six months of  1997  to
$367,995  for the same period in 1998.  The increase for  the  quarter
and  the  first six months of 1998 from the same periods in 1997  were
due  to higher average rental rates at Flint Goodridge Apartments  and
Robidoux Apartments.

                     There  was  no  change in other income  from  the
second  quarter  of  1997 to the same period in  1998.   Other  income
decreased from $411,632 in the first six months of 1997 to $0  in  the
same  period  in  1998 due to the sale in 1997 of a  20%  interest  in
Robidoux  Redevelopment Joint Venture as referred to in the Form  10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1997.

                      Expenses  for  rental  operations  increased  by
$30,227 from $70,610 in the second quarter of 1997 to $100,837 in  the
same  period in 1998 due to an increase in management fee  expense  at
Flint Goodridge Apartments as a result of an increase in rental income
and  an  increase in wages and salaries and management fee expense  at
Robidoux  Apartments.  Salaries and wages expense increased due  to  a
change in the property's management company and management fee expense
increased due to the increase in rental income.

                      Expenses  for  rental  operations  increased  by
$52,678 from $137,320 for the first six months of 1997 to $189,998 for
the  same  period  in  1998  due  to an increase  in  maintenance  and
management  fee expense at Flint Goodridge Apartments and an  increase
in   wages  and  salaries  and  management  fee  expense  at  Robidoux
Apartments.   At  Flint  Goodridge  Apartments,  maintenance   expense
increased  due to deferred maintenance performed in the first  quarter
of  1998  and management fee expense increased due to the increase  in
rental  income.   At Robidoux Apartments, wages and  salaries  expense
increased  due  to a change in the property's management  company  and
management fee expense increased due to the increase in rental income.

                     Losses incurred during the second quarter at  the
Registrant's  properties amounted to $92,000, compared to  a  loss  of
approximately $70,000 for the same period in 1997.  For the first  six
months  of  1998  the  Registrant's properties recognized  a  loss  of
$186,000  compared to a loss of approximately $139,000  for  the  same
period in 1997.

                    In the second quarter of 1998, Registrant incurred
a loss of $33,000 at Flint Goodridge including $52,000 of depreciation
and  amortization  expense, compared to a loss of  $32,000,  including
$51,000  of depreciation and amortization expense for the same  period
in  1997.  The increase in the loss from the second quarter of 1997 to
the same period in 1998 is the result of an increase in management fee
expense partially offset by an increase in rental income due to higher
average  rental rates.  Management fee expense increased  due  to  the
increase in rental income.

                     For  the  first  six months of  1998,  Registrant
incurred  a  loss of $86,000 at Flint Goodridge including $103,000  of
depreciation and amortization expense, compared to a loss of  $60,000,
including  $103,000 of depreciation and amortization expense  for  the
same  period  in 1997.  The increase in the loss from  the  first  six
months of 1997 to the same period in 1998 is the result of an increase
in  maintenance  and  management fee expense partially  offset  by  an
increase  in  rental  income  due  to  higher  average  rental  rates.
Maintenance expense increased due to deferred maintenance performed in
the first quarter of 1998 and management fee expense increased due  to
the increase in rental income.

                    In the second quarter of 1998, Registrant incurred
a  loss of $59,000 at Robidoux, including $44,000 of depreciation  and
amortization expense, compared to a loss of $38,000 including  $44,000
of depreciation and amortization expense in the second quarter of 1997
and  for the first six months of 1998, incurred a loss of $100,000  at
Robidoux, including $89,000 of depreciation and amortization  expense,
compared  to a loss of $79,000, including $87,000 of depreciation  and
amortization  expense for the same period in 1997.  The  increases  in
the  losses  for the second quarter and the first six months  of  1998
from  the  same  period  in 1997 is due to an increase  in  wages  and
salaries and management fee expense partially offset by an increase in
rental  income  due  to  an  increase in  the  average  rental  rates.
Salaries and wages expense increased due to a change in the property's
management  company and management fee expense increased  due  to  the
increase in rental income.

                    Summary of Minority Interest Investments

                     The  Registrant owns a minority interest  in  the
Bakery  Apartments  which it accounts for on  the  cost  method.   The
Registrant  does  not  include  the  assets,  liabilities,  income  or
expenses of the Bakery in its consolidated financial statements.   The
following operating information is provided for the property.  In  the
second  quarter  of  1998, the Bakery Apartments incurred  a  loss  of
$40,000  including  $55,000 of depreciation and  amortization  expense
compared  to  a loss of $32,000 including $60,000 of depreciation  and
amortization expense for the same period in 1996 and for the first six
months  of  1998,  incurred a loss of $81,000, including  $111,000  of
depreciation and amortization expense compared to a loss  of  $66,000,
including  $120,000 of depreciation and amortization expense  for  the
same  period  in  1997.  The increase in the losses  from  the  second
quarter  and first six months of 1997 to the same periods in  1998  is
due  to  a  decrease in rental income and an increase  in  maintenance
expense  partially offset by a decrease in depreciation and  corporate
apartments expense.  Rental income decreased due to a decline  in  the
rental  of corporate apartments.  Maintenance expense increased  as  a
result  of  repairs  to  the  roof  in  the  first  quarter  of  1998.
Depreciation  expense  decreased to personal property  becoming  fully
depreciated.   Corporate  apartment  expense  decreased  due  to   the
decrease in the rental of the corporate apartments.

                      The  Registrant  owns  a  minority  interest  in
Kensington  Tower  which it accounts for on the  equity  method.   The
Registrant  does not include the assets or liabilities  of  Kensington
Tower   in  its  consolidated  financial  statements.   The  following
operating  information is provided for the property.   In  the  second
quarter  of 1998, Registrant incurred a loss of $6,000 compared  to  a
loss  of $8,000 for the same period of 1997.  For the first six months
of  1998,  Registrant incurred a loss of $10,000 at  Kensington  Tower
compared  to  a  loss  of $18,000 for the same period  of  1997.   The
decrease  in the loss from the second quarter and first six months  of
1997  to the same periods in 1998 is due an increase in rental  income
and  an  overall  decrease in operating expenses  due  to  operational
efficiencies achieved at the property.
<PAGE>

                  DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS VII
                 (a Pennsylvania limited partnership)
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   
                                Assets

                                         June 30, 1998         December 31, 1997
                                           (Unaudited)
Rental properties, at cost:                                          
Land                                      $    35,469             $    35,469
Buildings and improvements                 10,554,384              10,544,063
                                           ----------              ---------- 
                                           10,589,853              10,579,532
Less - Accumulated depreciation            (3,468,718)             (3,250,162)
                                           ----------              ----------
                                            7,121,135               7,329,370
                                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents                      17,701                  92,375
Restricted cash                               117,676                  43,304
Investment in affiliate                     1,400,690               1,410,917
Other  assets  (net  of  amortization   of                           
$105,991 and $103,505 at June 30, 1998 and                           
December 31, 1997, respectively)              694,698                 694,812
                                           ----------              ----------
       Total                              $ 9,351,900             $ 9,570,778
                                           ==========              ==========
                   Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Liabilities:
Debt obligations                          $ 3,477,908             $ 3,521,250
Accounts payable:                                                    
       Trade                                  809,802                 738,030
       Related parties                        439,143                 380,143
Interest payable                               35,557                  38,388
Tenant security deposits                       28,883                  30,422
       Total liabilities                    4,791,293               4,708,233
                                           ----------              ----------
Minority interests                            248,438                 248,438
                                           ----------              ----------
Partners' equity                            4,312,169               4,614,107
                                           ----------              ----------
       Total                              $ 9,351,900             $ 9,570,778
                                           ==========              ==========

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

                  DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS VII
                 (a Pennsylvania limited partnership)
                                   
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
   For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997
                              (Unaudited)

                                         Three months            Six months
                                        Ended June 30,         Ended June 30,
                                      1998        1997       1998       1997

Revenues:                   
 Rental income                     $191,070    $180,853   $367,995   $357,909
 Other Income                             0           0          0    411,632
                                    -------     -------    -------    -------
   Total revenues                   191,070     180,853    367,995    769,541
                                    -------     -------    -------    ------- 
Costs and expenses:              
 Rental operations                  100,837      70,610    189,998    137,320
   General and administrative        42,000      42,000     84,000     84,000
 Interest                            86,216      86,016    171,521    172,048
   Depreciation and amortization    107,093     106,361    214,187    212,723
                                    -------     -------    -------    ------- 
   Total costs and expenses         336,146     304,987    659,706    606,091
                                    -------     -------    -------    -------
(Loss) income before minority      
 interests and equity in affiliate (145,076)   (124,134)  (291,711)   163,450
                                    
Minority interests' portion of loss     590         385      1,000        794

Equity in net loss of affiliate      (5,968)     (7,576)   (10,227)   (18,092)
                                    -------     -------    -------    -------
Net (loss) income                 ($150,454)  ($131,325) ($300,938)  $146,152
                                    =======     =======    =======    =======
Net (loss) income per limited  
  partnership unit:
   (Loss) income before minority 
interests and equity in affiliate ($   8.05)  ($   6.89) ($  16.19)  $   9.07
   Minority interests                   .03         .02        .06        .04
   Equity in net loss of affiliate     (.33)       (.42)      (.57)     (1.00)
                                    -------     -------    -------    -------
                                  ($   8.35)  ($   7.29) ($  16.70)  $   8.11
                                    =======     =======    =======    =======

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
<PAGE>
                  DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS VII
                 (a Pennsylvania limited partnership)
                                   
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
            For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997
                              (Unaudited)

                                                           Six months ended
                                                               June 30,
                                                         1998           1997
Cash flows from operating activities:                                         
 Net (loss) income                                   ($300,938)      $146,152
 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to 
  net cash provided by operating activities:       
 Depreciation and amortization                         214,187        212,723
 Equity in loss of affiliate                            10,227         18,092
 Changes in assets and liabilities:                                           
 (Increase) decrease in restricted cash                (74,372)        48,693
 Decrease (increase) in other assets                     4,483       (102,135)
 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable - trade        71,772       (224,633)
 Increase in accounts payable related parties           59,000         19,584
 Decrease in interest payable                           (2,831)        (3,112)
 Decrease in tenant security deposits                   (1,539)        (1,139)
 Decrease in other liabilities                               0        (31,502)
                                                       -------        -------  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities    (20,011)        82,723
                                                       -------        -------  
Cash flows from investing activities:                                         
 Capital expenditures                                  (10,321)        (5,002)
                                                       -------        ------- 
Net cash used in investing activities                  (10,321)        (5,002)
                                                       -------        -------  
Cash flows from financing activities:                                         
 Principal payments                                    (43,342)       (41,639)
 Minority interest                                      (1,000)          (794)
                                                       -------        ------- 
Net cash used in financing activities                  (44,342)       (42,433)
                                                       -------        -------
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents       (74,674)        35,288
                                                                              
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period        92,375         66,639
                                                       -------        ------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period            $ 17,701       $101,927
                                                       =======        =======

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
<PAGE>
                  DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS VII
                 (a Pennsylvania limited partnership)

              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              (Unaudited)


NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The   unaudited  consolidated  financial  statements  of   Diversified
Historic Investors VII (the "Registrant") and related notes have  been
prepared  pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities  and
Exchange  Commission.  Accordingly, certain information  and  footnote
disclosures  normally  included in financial  statements  prepared  in
accordance  with  generally accepted accounting principles  have  been
omitted  pursuant  to  such rules and regulations.   The  accompanying
consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read  in
conjunction  with the audited financial statements in  Form  10-K  and
notes thereto, in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for  the
year ended December 31, 1997.

The  information furnished reflects, in the opinion of management, all
adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for  a
fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented.

                      PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.        Legal Proceedings

                To  the best of its knowledge, Registrant is not party
to,  nor  is any of its property the subject of, any pending  material
legal proceedings.

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

                No matter was submitted during the quarter covered  by
this report to a vote of security holders.

Item 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

               (a)   Exhibit     Document
                     Number

                       3         Registrant's  Amended and Restated  Certificate
                                 of   Limited   Partnership  and  Agreement   of
                                 Limited  Partnership, previously filed as  part
                                 of    Amendment    No.   2   of    Registrant's
                                 Registration  Statement  on  Form   S-11,   are
                                 incorporated herein by reference.
                                                
                      21         Subsidiaries  of the Registrant are  listed  in
                                 Item  2.  Properties on Form  10-K,  previously
                                 filed and incorporated herein by reference.

               (b)   Reports on Form 8-K:

                     No  reports  were  filed  on  Form  8-K  during  the
                     quarter ended June 30, 1998.
<PAGE>
                              SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements 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.

Date:  August 20, 1998        DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS VII
       ---------------
                              By: Dover Historic Advisors, VII, General Partner
                                         
                                  By: EPK, Inc., Partner
                                             
                                      By:  /s/ Spencer Wertheimer
                                           -----------------------
                                           SPENCER WERTHEIMER
                                           President and Treasurer


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