DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS VII
10-Q, 1999-09-02
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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, 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
                       -----------------------------------------------
                   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 - June 30, 1999 (unaudited)
             and December 31, 1998
             Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three Months and
             Nine Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited)
             Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine Months Ended
             June 30, 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  June  30, 1999, Registrant  had  cash  of
$14,277.  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, 1999, Registrant had  restricted
cash  of  $89,602  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 identified  any  sources  for  this
funding,  and  does  not anticipate being able to  identify  any  such
sources for the foreseeable future.

               (2)  Capital Resources

                     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  1999,  Registrant
incurred  a net loss of $175,301 ($9.73 per limited partnership  unit)
compared  to  a  net  loss of $150,454 ($8.35 per limited  partnership
unit)  for the same period in 1998.  For the first six months of 1998,
the  Registrant  incurred a net loss of $300,792 ($16.69  per  limited
partnership  unit) compared to income of $300,938 ($16.70 per  limited
partnership unit) for the same period in 1998.

                     Rental income decreased $13,900 from $191,070  in
the  second  quarter of 1998 to $177,170 in the same period  in  1999.
The  decrease was due to a decrease in the average occupancy at  Flint
Goodridge Apartments (97% to 93%).

                     Rental income decreased $3,193 from $367,995  for
the  first six months of 1998 to $364,802 for the same period in 1999.
The  decrease  is due to a decrease in the average occupancy  (98%  to
92%)  at  Flint Goodridge partially offset by an increase at  Robidoux
Apartments due to an increase in the average rental rates.

                    Expenses for rental operations decreased by $3,111
from  $100,837 in the second quarter of 1998 to $97,726  in  the  same
period in 1999 due to a decrease in wages and salaries at Robidoux due
to  a change in management company partially offset by an increase  in
maintenance  expense  due to the recarpeting and painting  of  several
units at Flint Goodridge.

                      Expenses  for  rental  operations  decreased  by
$11,266 from $189,998 for the first six months of 1998 to $178,732 for
the  same  period  in  1999  due  to a decrease  in  management  fees,
utilities,  and  wages  as  a result of the decrease  in  the  average
occupancy at Flint Goodridge.

                     Losses incurred during the second quarter at  the
Registrant's properties amounted to $113,000, compared to  a  loss  of
approximately $92,000 for the same period in 1998.  For the first  six
months  of  1999  the  Registrant's properties recognized  a  loss  of
$176,000  compared to a loss of approximately $186,000  for  the  same
period in 1998.

                    In the second quarter of 1999, Registrant incurred
a loss of $50,000 at Flint Goodridge including $51,000 of depreciation
and  amortization  expense, compared to a loss of  $33,000,  including
$52,000  of depreciation and amortization expense for the same  period
in  1998.  The increase in the loss from the second quarter of 1998 to
the  same period in 1999 is the result of a decrease in rental  income
due  to a decrease in the average occupancy (97% to 93%) combined with
an increase in maintenance expense due to the recarpeting and painting
of several units.

                     For  the  first  six months of  1999,  Registrant
incurred  a  loss of $86,000 at Flint Goodridge including $103,000  of
depreciation and amortization expense, compared to a loss of  $86,000,
including  $103,000 of depreciation and amortization expense  for  the
same  period  in  1998.  Even though there was no  significant  amount
change  during the first six months of 1999 at Flint Goodridge, rental
income  decreased due to a decrease in the average occupancy  (98%  to
92%).  As a result of the decrease in the average occupancy, there was
a decrease in wages, utilities and management fees.

                    In the second quarter of 1999, Registrant incurred
a  loss of $63,000 at Robidoux, including $44,000 of depreciation  and
amortization expense, compared to a loss of $59,000 including  $44,000
of  depreciation  and amortization expense in the  second  quarter  of
1998.   The  increase in the loss for the second quarter of 1999  from
the  same period in 1998 is due to an increase in interest expense due
to  an increase in the principal balance of the notes partially offset
by  a  decrease in wages and salaries expense due to a change  in  the
management company.

                     For the first six months of 1999, incurred a loss
of   $90,000  at  Robidoux,  including  $92,000  of  depreciation  and
amortization  expense,  compared to  a  loss  of  $100,000,  including
$89,000  of depreciation and amortization expense for the same  period
in  1998.  The decrease in the losses for the first six months of 1999
as  compared  to  the first six months of 1998 is  mainly  due  to  an
increase  in  rental income due to an increase in the  average  rental
rates.

                    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  1999, the Bakery Apartments incurred  a  loss  of
$19,000  including  $50,000 of depreciation and  amortization  expense
compared  to  a loss of $40,000 including $55,000 of depreciation  and
amortization expense for the same period in 1998 and for the first six
months  of  1999,  incurred a loss of $36,000, including  $101,000  of
depreciation and amortization expense compared to a loss  of  $81,000,
including  $111,000 of depreciation and amortization expense  for  the
same  period  in  1998.  The decrease in the losses  from  the  second
quarter  and first six months of 1998 to the same periods in 1999  was
due  to  an  increase in rental income due to an increase  in  average
rental  rates, combined with a decrease in interest, amortization  and
wages  and  salaries  expense  partially  offset  by  an  increase  in
maintenance  expense.  Interest expense decreased as  a  result  of  a
reduction  in  the interest rate due to the refinancing of  the  first
mortgage in December 1998.  Amortization expense decreased due to loan
costs  becoming fully amortized.  Wages and salaries expense decreased
due  to  the  replacement  of  employees with  a  contracted  security
service.   Maintenance  expense increased  due  to  the  painting  and
recarpeting of several apartment units.

                      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 1999, Registrant incurred a loss of $9,000 compared  to  a
loss  of $6,000 for the same period of 1998.  For the first six months
of  1999,  Registrant incurred a loss of $17,000 at  Kensington  Tower
compared  to  a  loss  of $10,000 for the same period  of  1998.   The
increase  in the loss from the second quarter and first six months  of
1998 to the same periods in 1999 is due to a decrease in rental income
due to a decrease in the average rental rates.
<PAGE>

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

                                Assets

                                        June 30, 1999         December 31, 1998
                                          (Unaudited)
Rental properties, at cost:
Land                                      $    35,469             $    35,469
Buildings and improvements                 10,571,860              10,562,083
                                           ----------              ----------
                                           10,607,329              10,597,552
Less - Accumulated depreciation            (3,891,118)             (3,676,865)
                                           ----------              ----------
                                            6,716,211               6,920,687

Cash and cash equivalents                      14,277                   8,615
Restricted cash                                89,602                 116,295
Investment in affiliate                     1,366,645               1,383,270
Other  assets  (net  of  amortization   of
$110,789 and $108,361 at June 30, 1999 and
December 31, 1998, respectively)              687,227                 691,484
                                           ----------              ----------
       Total                              $ 8,873,962             $ 9,120,351
                                           ==========              ==========

                   Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Liabilities:
Debt obligations                          $ 3,461,476             $ 3,488,821
Accounts payable:
       Trade                                  885,430                 812,312
       Related parties                        528,285                 530,957
Interest payable                               46,522                  33,886
Tenant security deposits                       26,161                  26,595
                                           ----------              ----------
       Total liabilities                    4,947,874               4,892,571
                                           ----------              ----------
Minority interests                            245,527                 246,427
                                           ----------              ----------
Partners' equity                            3,680,561               3,981,353
                                           ----------              ----------
       Total                              $ 8,873,962             $ 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 and Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998
                              (Unaudited)

                                     Three months              Six months
                                     Ended June 30,          Ended June 30,
                                    1999        1998        1999        1998

Revenues:
 Rental income                   $177,170    $191,070    $364,802    $367,995
 Other income                           0           0           0           0
                                  -------     -------     -------     -------
   Total revenues                 177,170     191,070     364,802     367,995
                                  -------     -------     -------     -------
Costs and expenses:
 Rental operations                 97,726     100,837     178,729     189,998
 General and administrative        42,000      42,000      84,000      84,000
 Interest                          96,160      86,216     170,460     171,521
 Depreciation and amortization    108,340     107,093     216,680     214,187
                                  -------     -------     -------     -------
   Total costs and expenses       344,226     336,146     649,869     659,706
                                  -------     -------     -------     -------
Loss before minority interests
and equity in affiliate          (167,056)   (145,076)   (285,067)   (291,711)

Minority interests' portion of loss   629         590         900       1,000

Equity in net loss of affiliate    (8,874)     (5,968)    (16,625)    (10,227)
                                  -------     -------     -------     -------
Net loss                        ($175,301)  ($150,454)  ($300,792)  ($300,938)
                                  =======     =======     =======     =======


Net loss per limited Partnership unit:
 Loss before minority interests
 and equity in affiliate        ($   9.27)  ($   8.05)  ($  15.81)  ($  16.19)
 Minority interests                   .03         .03         .05         .06
 Equity in net loss of affiliate     (.49)       (.33)       (.93)       (.57)
                                  -------     -------     -------     -------
                                ($   9.73)  ($   8.35)  ($  16.69)  ($  16.70)
                                  =======     =======     =======     =======

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, 1999 and 1998
                              (Unaudited)

                                                          Six months ended
                                                             June 30,
                                                         1999        1998
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net loss                                             ($300,792)   ($300,938)
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
   provided by (used in) operating activities:
 Depreciation and amortization                          216,680      214,187
 Equity in loss of affiliate                             16,625       10,227
 Changes in assets and liabilities:
 Decrease (increase) in restricted cash                  26,693      (74,372)
 Decrease in other assets                                 1,829        4,483
 Increase in accounts payable - trade                    73,118       71,772
 (Decrease) increase in accounts payable related parties (2,672)      59,000
 Increase (decrease) in interest payable                 12,636       (2,831)
 Decrease in tenant security deposits                      (433)      (1,539)
                                                        -------      -------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities      43,684      (20,011)
                                                        -------      -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
 Capital expenditures                                    (9,777)     (10,321)
                                                        -------      -------
Net cash used in investing activities                    (9,777)     (10,321)
                                                        -------      -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
 Principal payments                                     (27,345)     (43,342)
 Minority interest                                         (900)      (1,000)
                                                        -------      -------
Net cash used in financing activities                   (28,245)     (44,342)
                                                        -------      -------
Increase (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents 5,662      (74,674)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period          8,615       92,375
                                                        -------      -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period             $ 14,277     $ 17,701
                                                        =======      =======

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, 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 June 30, 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:  September 2, 1999      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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