CITYSCAPE FINANCIAL CORP
SC 13G/A, 1997-02-14
MORTGAGE BANKERS & LOAN CORRESPONDENTS
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A


                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 1)*




                           Cityscape Financial Corp.
                   -----------------------------------------                   
                               (Name of Issuer)

                    Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
                   -----------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  178 778 106
                   -----------------------------------------
                               (CUSIP Number)





         Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [X].
         (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous 
         statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five 
         percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has
         no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five
          percent or less of such class.)  (See Rule 13d-7.)

         *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
         person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
         of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
         which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

         The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
         be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
         Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the
         liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all
         other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


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CUSIP NO. 178 778 106               13G/A                   PAGE  2  OF 6  PAGES


1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
     Robert Grosser



2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 
     Not Applicable.                                                  
                                                         (a) [      ]
                                                         (b) [      ]
  
  
3    SEC USE ONLY
  
  
  
  
4    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
     United States  

  
                    5    SOLE VOTING POWER** 5,270,684***
                        
                             
                        
                        
   NUMBER OF        6    SHARED VOTING POWER  None
    SHARES              
 BENEFICIALLY                
   OWNED BY             
     EACH               
   REPORTING        7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER** 5,270,684***
    PERSON              
     WITH                    

                        
                    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   None
                        

                        
  
9    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON**
     5,270,684 shares of Common Stock.***
            

  
  
10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
     Not Applicable.
  
  
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9**
     17.8%
            
  
  
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
     IN



                      *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!


This information statement on Schedule 13G is being filed by Robert Grosser
in order to amend the form of Schedule 13G previously filed for December 31,
1995. The purposes of this amendment are to refile electronically with the
Securities and Exchange Commission the previously filed Schedule 13G, attached
hereto as Exhibit A, in accordance with Rule 101(a)(2)(ii) of Regulation S-T
and to amend such previously filed Schedule 13G.

**  as of December 31, 1996.

***Includes 640 shares owned by Mr. Grosser's spouse for which Mr. Grosser
disclaims beneficial ownership.





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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 10549


                       ---------------------------------


                       SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES

                              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                       ---------------------------------




Item 1.    (a).    Name of Issuer:   Cityscape Financial Corp. (the "Issuer")
                 
                   
                 
           (b).    Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
                   565 Taxter Road
                   Elmsford, New York 10523
                   
                   
                   
                 
Item 2.    (a).    Name of Person Filing:
                   Robert Grosser

                 
                 
           (b).    Address of Principal Business Office:
                   565 Taxter Road
                   Elmsford, New York 10523
                 


                 
                 
             
                 

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Item 2.    (c).    Citizenship:   United States
                 

                 
                 
           (d).    Title of Class of Securities:   Common Stock, par value
                   $0.01 per share. The Issuer's Common Stock is registered
                   under Section 12 of the Act.
                 
                   
                 
           (e).    CUSIP Number:
                   178 778 106
                 
                   
                 
Item 3.            This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b) by Robert
                   Grosser.
                 
Item 4.            Ownership.


           (a).    Amount Beneficially Owned**
                   5,270,684***
                                    
                 
           (b).    Percent of Class:**
                   17.8%
                   
                 
           (c).    Number of Shares as to which Robert Grosser has:
                 
                   (i)      sole power to vote or to direct the vote       
                            5,270,684***

                   (ii)     shared power to vote or to direct the vote None
                          
                   (iii)    sole power to dispose or to direct the         
                            disposition of 5,270,684***                         
                          
                   (iv)     shared power to dispose or to direct the
                            disposition of None                                 
                          
                 


**   as of December 31, 1996.

***Includes 640 shares owned by Mr. Grosser's spouse for which Mr. Grosser    
   disclaims beneficial ownership.              
                 
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Item 5.            Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
                   Not Applicable.

                 
                 
                 
Item 6.            Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
                   Person:
                   Not Applicable.

                 
                 
Item 7.            Identification and Classification of Subsidiaries which 
                   Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent 
                   Holding Company:
                   Not Applicable.

                 
                 
                 
Item 8.            Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
                   Not Applicable.


                 
                 
                 
                 
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Item 9.            Notice of Dissolution of Group:
                   Not Applicable.

                 
                 
Item 10.           Certification:   Not Applicable.
                 
                   By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
                   and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired 
                   in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for
                   the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or 
                   influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and
                   were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in
                   any transaction having such purpose or effect.
                 
                 
                   Signature:  After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my 
                   knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set 
                   forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                                          By:  /s/ Robert Grosser
                                               ------------------------
                                               Title: 
                 




Dated: 2/13/97




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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


                      EX-99       Original Schedule 13G



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                                                                      Exhibit A

                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13G


                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                             (Amendment No.   )*




                           Cityscape Financial Corp.
                   -----------------------------------------                   
                               (Name of Issuer)

                    Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
                   -----------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  178 778 106
                   -----------------------------------------
                               (CUSIP Number)





         Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [x].
         (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous
         statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five
         percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has
         filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of
         five percent or less of such class.)  (See Rule 13d-7.)

         *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
         person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
         of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
         which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

         The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
         be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
         Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the
         liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all
         other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


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CUSIP NO. 178 778 106               13G                   PAGE  2  OF 5  PAGES


1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  
     Robert Grosser


2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 
                                                       
                                                         (a) [  ]
                                                         (b) [  ]
     Not applicable  
  
3    SEC USE ONLY
  
  
  
  
4    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     United States   

  
                    5    SOLE VOTING POWER**
                         
                         2,760,000    
                        
                        
   NUMBER OF        6    SHARED VOTING POWER**
    SHARES               None
 BENEFICIALLY                
   OWNED BY             
     EACH               
   REPORTING        7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER**
    PERSON               
     WITH                2,760,000    

                        
                    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER**
                        
                         None
                        
  
9    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
     2,760,000 shares of Common Stock**       

  
  
10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
  
     Not applicable

  
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
  
     19.1%**       
  
  
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
  
     IN


                      *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!

     **as of December 31, 1995
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CUSIP NO. 178 778 106               13G                   PAGE  3  OF 5  PAGES


Item 1.            Issuer:

           (a)     Name of Issuer:

                   Cityscape Financial Corp. (the "Issuer")
                   
                 
           (b)     Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

                   565 Taxter Road
                   Elmsford, New York 10523
                   
                   
                   
                 
Item 2.            Security and Background:   

           (a)     Name of Person Filing:

                   Robert Grosser

                 
                 
           (b)     Principal Business Address:

                   565 Taxter Road
                   Elmsford, New York 10523                 

           (c)     Citizenship:

                   United States

           (d).    Title and Class of Securities:

                   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share. The Issuer's Common
                   Stock is registered under Section 12 of the Act.

           (e)     CUSIP No.:

                   178 778 106

Item 3.            Filings under Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b).

                   Not applicable.

Item 4.            Ownership.**

           (a)     Amount Beneficially Owned:

                   2,760,000 shares


           -------------------------
           **as of December 31, 1995
                 
                 
                 
                 



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           (b)     Percent of Class:
                 
                   19.1%
                 
                 
           (c)     Voting and Dispositive Power:

                   (i)      Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,760,000
                          
                   (ii)     Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None  
                          
                   (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the         
                            disposition of: 2,760,000                           
                          
                   (iv)     Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                            disposition of: None                           
                          
                 
Item 5.            Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.                
                   
                   If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as
                   of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
                   beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
                   securities, check the following [ ].

                   Not applicable.

Item 6.            Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
                   Another Person.

                   Not applicable.
                 
Item 7.            Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
                   Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
                   Company.

                   Not applicable.  
                 
Item 8.            Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
  
                   Not applicable.
                
Item 9.            Notice of Dissolution of Group.

                   Not applicable.

Item 10.           Certification.

                   Not applicable. 
                 
                 


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CUSIP NO. 178 778 106               13G                   PAGE  5  OF 5  PAGES


                                   SIGNATURE


          After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.





                                                  /s/   Robert Grosser
Dated: February 9, 1996                           ----------------------------
                                                        Robert Grosser
                                                        Chief Executive Officer,
                                                        President and Director




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