DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS VII
10-Q, 1999-06-09
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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              March 31, 1999
                               ---------------------------------------
                                  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
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                   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) 557-9800

                                  N/A
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 (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 - March 31, 1999 (unaudited)
             and December 31, 1998
             Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three Months
             Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited)
             Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three Months
             Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 (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  March 31, 1999, Registrant  had  cash  of
$34,302.   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  March 31, 1999 Registrant had  restricted
cash  of  $85,366  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 one property  due  to
the  property's  inability to generate sufficient  cash  flow  to  pay
operating  expenses and debt service.  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 the  debt  service
requirements and the properties 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.

               (2)  Capital Resources

                     Any  capital  expenditures needed  are  generally
replacement  items  and  are funded out of  cash  from  operations  or
replacement reserves, if any.  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.   With  respect  to
Northern  Liberty, any development of the remaining lots and  building
will  require additional funding of capital.  The Registrant  has  not
yet  identified  any sources for this funding and does not  anticipate
being  able  to do so.  While the Registrant will be seeking  to  sell
this property, the Registrant does not believe that there is an active
market  for properties of this sort and accordingly, there can  be  no
assurance that the property can be sold at a price acceptable  to  the
Registrant.

               (3)  Results of Operations

                     During  the  first  quarter of  1999,  Registrant
incurred  a  loss  of  $125,494 ($6.96 per limited  partnership  unit)
compared to $150,494 ($8.35 per limited partnership unit) for the same
period in 1998.

                     Rental income increased $10,707 from $176,925  in
the first quarter of 1998 to $187,632 in the same period in 1999.  The
increase in rental income is the result of an increase in the  average
occupancy (89% to 95%) at Flint Goodridge and Robidoux (91% to 100%).

                    Expenses for rental operations decreased by $8,154
from  $89,160  in  the first quarter of 1998 to $81,006  in  the  same
period in 1999 due to a decrease in maintenance and salaries and wages
expense  at  Flint Goodridge and a decrease in maintenance expense  at
Robidoux  due  to  a decrease in the turnover of apartment  units.  At
Flint  Goodridge,  maintenance decreased due to  deferred  maintenance
performed in the first quarter of 1998 that did not recur in the first
quarter  of 1999, and salaries and wages expense decreased  due  to  a
decrease in the overtime hours needed at the property.

                      Losses  incurred  during  the  quarter  at   the
Registrant's  properties amounted to $63,000, compared to  a  loss  of
approximately $93,000 for the same period in 1998.

                    In the first quarter of 1999 Registrant incurred a
loss  of  $36,000 at Flint Goodridge including $51,000 of depreciation
and  amortization expense, compared to a loss of $52,000 in the  first
quarter  of  1998  including $52,000 of depreciation and  amortization
expense.  The decrease in the loss from the first quarter of  1998  to
the same quarter of 1999 is the result of an increase in rental income
combined  with  a  decrease  in maintenance  and  salaries  and  wages
expense.   Rental income increased due to an increase in  the  average
occupancy (89% to 95%).  Maintenance expense decreased due to deferred
maintenance performed in the first quarter of 1998 that did not  recur
in the first quarter of 1999, and salaries and wages expense decreased
due to a decrease in the overtime hours needed at the property.

                    In the first quarter of 1999 Registrant incurred a
loss  of  $27,000  at Robidoux, including $46,000 of depreciation  and
amortization expense, compared to a loss of $41,000 including $ 44,000
of depreciation and amortization expense in the first quarter of 1998.
The  decrease in the loss from the first quarter of 1998 to  the  same
quarter of 1999 is the result of an increase in rental income combined
with  a decrease in maintenance expense.  Rental income increased  due
to  an  increase  in the average occupancy (91% to 100%).  Maintenance
expense decreased due to a lower turnover of apartment units.

                    Summary of Minority Interest Investments

                      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  first
quarter  of 1999, Registrant incurred a loss of $8,000 compared  to  a
loss  of  $4,000 in the same period of 1998.  The increased loss  from
the  first  quarter of 1998 to the same period in 1999 is  due  to  an
overall increase in operating expenses.
<PAGE>

                  DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS VII
                 (a Pennsylvania limited partnership)

                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                Assets

                                          March 31, 1999       December 31, 1998
                                             (Unaudited)
Rental properties, at cost:
Land                                       $    35,469             $    35,469
Buildings and improvements                  10,562,648              10,562,083
                                            ----------              ----------
                                            10,598,117              10,597,552
Less - accumulated depreciatio              (3,783,992)             (3,676,865)
                                            ----------              ----------
                                             6,814,125               6,920,687

Cash and cash equivalents                       34,302                   8,615
Restricted cash                                 85,366                 116,295
Investment in affiliate                      1,375,519               1,383,270
Other  assets  (net  of  amortization   of
$109,575  and $108,361 at March  31,  1999
and December 31, 1998, respectively)           694,971                 691,484
                                            ----------              ----------
       Total                               $ 9,004,283             $ 9,120,351
                                            ==========              ==========
                   Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Liabilities:
Debt obligations                           $ 3,475,072             $ 3,488,821
Accounts payable:
       Trade                                   845,417                 812,312
       Related parties                         523,649                 530,957
Interest payable                                32,159                  33,886
Tenant security deposits                        25,970                  26,595
                                            ----------              ----------
       Total liabilities                     4,902,267               4,892,571
                                            ----------              ----------
Minority interests                             246,156                 246,427

Partners' equity                             3,855,860               3,981,353
                                            ----------              ----------
       Total                               $ 9,004,283             $ 9,120,351
                                            ==========              ==========

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 Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
                              (Unaudited)


                                           Three months             Three months
                                              Ended                     Ended
                                             March 31,                March 31,
                                               1999                      1998
Revenues:
Rental income                                $187,632                 $176,925
                                              -------                  -------
       Total revenues                         187,632                  176,925
                                              -------                  -------
Costs and expenses:
Rental operations                              81,006                   89,160
General and administrative                     42,000                   42,000
Interest                                       74,300                   85,305
Depreciation and amortization                 108,340                  107,094
                                              -------                  -------
       Total costs and expenses               305,646                  323,559
                                              -------                  -------
Loss  before minority interests and equity
in affiliate                                 (118,014)                (146,634)
Minority interests' portion of loss               271                      410
Equity in net loss of affiliate                (7,751)                  (4,259)
                                              -------                  -------
Net loss                                    ($125,494)               ($150,483)
                                              =======                  =======

Net loss per limited partnership unit       ($   6.96)               ($   8.35)
                                              =======                  =======

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 Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
                              (Unaudited)

                                                           Three months ended
                                                                March 31,
                                                            1999        1998
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net loss                                                ($125,494)  ($150,483)
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided
  by (used in) operating activities:
 Depreciation and amortization                             108,340     107,094
 Equity in loss of affiliate                                 7,751       4,259
 Changes in assets and liabilities:
 Decrease (increase) decrease in restricted cash            30,929     (72,006)
 (Increase) decrease in other assets                        (4,699)      5,508
 Increase in accounts payable - trade                       33,105      31,467
 (Decrease) increase in accounts payable - related          (7,308)     30,900
   parties
 Decrease in interest payable                               (1,727)     (1,557)
 Decrease in tenant security deposits                         (625)     (1,827)
                                                           -------    --------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities         40,272    (46,645)
                                                           -------    -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
 Capital expenditures                                         (565)    (9,102)
                                                           -------    -------
Net cash used in investing activities                         (565)    (9,102)
                                                           -------    -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
 Principal payments                                        (13,749)   (21,539)
 Minority interest                                            (271)      (410)
                                                           -------    -------
Net cash used in financing activities                      (14,020)   (21,949)
                                                           -------    -------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents            25,687    (77,696)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period             8,615     92,375
                                                           -------    -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                $ 34,302   $ 14,679
                                                           =======    =======

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 of  the
Registrant, and notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 1998.

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 March 31, 1999.
<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:  June 9, 1999       DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS VII
       ------------
                          By: Dover Historic Advisors VII, Inc., General Partner

                              By: EPK, Inc., Partner


                                  By: /s/ Spencer Wertheimer
                                      -----------------------
                                      SPENCER WERTHEIMER
                                      President and Treasurer


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