FORM 10-Q 			 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 			 Washington, D.C. 20549 	 (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, 1997 					 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 0-2670 			 60 EAST 42ND ST. ASSOCIATES 	 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 	 A New York Partnership 13-6077181 	 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer 	 incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 		 60 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10165 		 (Address of principal executive offices) 				 (Zip Code) 				 (212) 687-8700 		(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 					 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 [ ]. 	 An Exhibit Index is located on Page 13 of this Report. 	 Number of pages (including exhibits) in this filing: 13 		 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 2. Item 1. Financial Statements 			 60 East 42nd St. Associates 			 Condensed Statement of Income 				 (Unaudited) 					 For the Three Months Ended 						 March 31, 					 1997 1996 Rent Income: Basic rent, from a related party (Note B) $ 271,960 $ 271,960 Additional rent from a related party (Note B) 263,450 263,450 					 ---------- ---------- Total rent income 535,410 535,410 					 ---------- ---------- Expenses: Interest on mortgage (Note B) 265,960 265,960 Supervisory services, to a related party (Note C) 7,845 7,845 Amortization of mortgage refinancing costs 6,194 6,194 					 ---------- ---------- Total expenses 279,999 279,999 					 ---------- ---------- Net income $ 255,411 $ 255,411 					 ========== ========== Earnings per $10,000 participation unit, based on 700 participation units outstanding during the year $ 364.87 $ 364.87 					 ========== ========== Distributions per $10,000 participation: Distributions per $10,000 parti- cipation consisted of the following: Income $ 364.87 $ 364.87 Return of capital 8.85 8.85 					 ---------- ---------- Total distributions $ 373.72 $ 373.72 					 ========== ========== At March 31, 1997 and 1996, there were $7,000,000 of participations outstanding. 									 3. 			 60 East 42nd St. Associates 				Condensed Balance Sheet 				 (Unaudited) 					 March 31, 1997 December 31, 1996 Assets Current assets: Cash $ 87,879 $ 87,879 						 --------- ----------- Total current assets 87,879 87,879 Real estate Land 7,240,000 7,240,000 Buildings and Building Improvements 18,534,135 18,534,135 Less, allowance for depreciation 18,534,135 18,534,135 					 ----------- ----------- 						 -0- -0- Mortgage refinancing costs 249,522 249,522 Less, allowance for amortization 61,651 55,457 					 ------------ ----------- 						 187,871 194,065 					 ----------- ----------- Total assets $ 7,515,750 $ 7,521,944 					 =========== =========== Liabilities and Capital Long-term debt 12,020,814 12,020,814 Capital Capital deficit, January 1, (4,498,870) (4,474,094) Add, Net income: January 1, 1997 through March 31, 1997 255,411 -0- January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996 -0- 2,867,971 					 ----------- ----------- 						(4,243,459) (1,606,123) 					 ----------- ----------- Less, Distributions: Monthly distributions, January 1, 1997 through March 31, 1997 261,605 -0- January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996 -0- 1,046,420 Distribution on November 30, 1996 of Additional Rent for the lease year ended September 30, 1996 -0- 1,846,327 					 ----------- ----------- Total distributions 261,605 2,892,747 					 ----------- ----------- Capital (deficit) March 31, 1997 (4,505,064) -0- December 31, 1996 -0- (4,498,870) 					 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and capital: 	March 31, 1997 $ 7,515,750 -0- 	December 31, 1996 -0- $ 7,521,944 					 =========== =========== 								 4. 			60 East 42nd St. Associates 		 Condensed Statements of Cash Flows 			 (Unaudited) 					 January 1, 1997 January 1, 1996 						through through 					 March 31, 1997 March 31, 1996 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 255,411 $ 255,411 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: Amortization of mortgage refinancing costs 6,194 6,194 						----------- ----------- Net cash provided by operating activities 261,605 261,605 						----------- ----------- Cash flows from financing activities: Cash distributions (261,605) (261,605) 						----------- ----------- Net cash used in financing activities (261,605) (261,605) 						----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in cash -0- -0- Cash, beginning of quarter 87,879 87,879 						----------- ----------- Cash, end of quarter $ 87,879 $ 87,879 						=========== =========== 					 January 1, 1997 January 1, 1996 						 through through 					 March 31, 1997 March 31, 1996 Cash paid for: 	 Interest $ 265,960 $ 265,960 						=========== =========== 	 60 East 42nd St. Associates 5. 	 March 31, 1997 	 Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) 	 Note A - Basis of Presentation 		 The accompanying unaudited condensed financial 	 statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions 	 to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and 	 footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, 	 results of operations and statement of cash flows in conformity 	 with generally accepted accounting principles. The accompanying 	 unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments 	 (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the 	 opinion of the partners in Registrant, necessary for a fair 	 statement of the results for such interim periods. The partners 	 in Registrant believe that the accompanying unaudited condensed 	 financial statements and the notes thereto fairly disclose the 	 financial condition and results of Registrant's operations for the 	 periods indicated and are adequate to make the information 	 presented therein not misleading. 	 Note B - Interim Period Reporting 		 The results for the interim period are not necessarily 	 indicative of the results to be expected for a full year. 		 Registrant is a New York partnership which was organized 	 on September 25, 1958 and which owns fee title to the Lincoln 	 Building and the land thereunder, located at 60 East 42nd Street, 	 New York, New York 10165 (the "Property"). Registrant's partners 	 are Donald A. Bettex, Ralph W. Felsten, Stanley Katzman, Peter L. 	 Malkin, John L. Loehr, Richard A. Shapiro and Thomas N. Keltner, 	 Jr., (collectively the "Partners"), each of whom also acts as an 	 agent for holders of participations (the "Participants") in their 	 respective partnership interests in Registrant. 		 Registrant leases the Property to Lincoln Building 	 Associates ("Lessee") under a long-term net operating lease (the 	 "Lease"), the current term of which expires on September 30, 2008. 	 (There is one additional 25-year term which, if exercised, will 	 extend the Lease until September 30, 2033.) Lessee is a 	 partnership whose partners consist of, among others, Mr. Malkin. 	 Five of the seven Partners in Registrant are also current members, 	 and two are retired, former members, of the law firm of Wien & 	 Malkin LLP, 60 East 42nd Street, New York, New York, counsel to 	 Registrant and Lessee ("Counsel"). See Note C of this Item 1 	 ("Note C"). 		 The Lease, as modified, provides that Lessee is required 	 to pay Registrant: 	 60 East 42nd St. Associates 6. 	 March 31, 1997 		 (i) an annual basic rent of $1,087,842 (the "Basic 	 Rent"), which is equal to the sum of $1,063,842, the constant 	 annual charges on the first mortgage calculated in accordance with 	 the terms of the Lease, plus $24,000 for supervisory services 	 payable to Counsel. 		 (ii) (A) additional rent (the "Additional Rent") equal 	 to the lesser of (x) Lessee's net operating income for the lease 	 year or (y) $1,053,800 and (B) further additional rent (the 	 "Further Additional Rent") equal to 50% of any remaining balance 	 of Lessee's net operating income for such lease year. (Lessee has 	 no obligation to make any payment of Additional Rent or Further 	 Additional Rent until after Lessee has recouped any cumulative 	 operating loss accruing from and after September 30, 1977. There 	 is currently no accumulated operating loss against which to offset 	 payment of Additional Rent or Further Additional Rent.) 		 (iii) An advance against Additional Rent equal to the 	 lesser of (x) Lessee's net operating income for the preceding 	 lease year or (y) $1,053,800, which, in the latter amount, will 	 permit basic distributions to Participants at the annual rate of 	 approximately 14.95% per annum on their remaining cash investment 	 in Registrant; provided, however, if such advances exceed Lessee's 	 net operating income for any Lease year, advances otherwise 	 required during the subsequent lease year shall be reduced by an 	 amount equal to such excess until Lessee shall have recovered, 	 through retention of net operating income, the full amount of such 	 excess. 		 Further Additional Rent income is recognized when earned 	 from the Lessee, at the close of the lease year ending September 	 30. Such income is not determinable until the Lessee, pursuant to 	 the Lease, renders to Registrant a certified report on the 	 operation of the Property. Further Additional Rent for the lease 	 year ended September 30, 1996 was $2,051,475. After payment of 	 $205,148 to Counsel as an additional payment for supervisory 	 services, the balance of $1,846,327 was distributed to the 	 Participants on November 30, 1996. 		 A refinancing of the existing first mortgage loan on the 	 Property, in the original principal amount of $12,020,814, was 	 closed on October 6, 1994 (the "Mortgage"). Annual Mortgage 	 charges are $1,063,842, payable in equal monthly installments of 	 $88,654, representing interest only at the rate of 8.85% per 	 annum. The Mortgage will mature on October 31, 2004 and is 	 prepayable in whole after October 6, 1995 with a penalty providing 	 interest protection to the mortgagee. The Mortgage is prepayable 	 in whole without penalty during the 90-day period prior to its 	 maturity date. 	 60 East 42nd St. Associates 7. 	 March 31, 1997 		 The refinancing costs were capitalized by Registrant and 	 are being expensed ratably during the period of the mortgage 	 extension from October 6, 1994 to October 31, 2004. 		 If the Mortgage is modified, upon the first refinancing 	 which would result in an increase in the amount of the outstanding 	 principal balance of the mortgage, the Basic Rent shall be equal 	 to the Wien & Malkin LLP annual supervisory fee of $24,000 plus an 	 amount equal to the product of the new debt service percentage 	 rate under the refinanced mortgage multiplied by the principal 	 balance of the mortgage immediately prior to such refinancing. If 	 there are subsequent refinancings which result in an increase in 	 the amount of the outstanding principal balance of the mortgage, 	 the principal balance referred to above shall be reduced by the 	 amount of the mortgage amortization payable from Basic Rent 	 subsequent to the first refinancing. 	 Note C - Supervisory Services 		 Registrant pays Counsel for supervisory services and 	 disbursements $24,000 per annum (the "Basic Payment"), plus an 	 additional payment of 10% of all distributions to Participants in 	 Registrant in any year in excess of the amount representing a 	 return at the rate of 14% per annum on their remaining original 	 cash investment (the "Additional Payment"). At March 31, 1997, 	 such remaining original cash investment was $7,000,000 	 representing the original cash investment of Participants in 	 Registrant. 		 No remuneration was paid during the three month period 	 ended March 31, 1997 by Registrant to any of the Partners as such. 	 Pursuant to the fee arrangements described herein, Registrant paid 	 Counsel $6,000 of the Basic Payment and $1,845 on account of the 	 Additional Payment for supervisory services for the three month 	 period ended March 31, 1997. 		 The supervisory services provided to Registrant by 	 Counsel include legal, administrative services and financial 	 services. The legal and administrative services include acting as 	 general counsel to Registrant, maintaining all of its partnership 	 records, performing physical inspections of the Building, 	 reviewing insurance coverage and conducting annual partnership 	 meetings. Financial services include monthly receipt of rent from 	 Lessee, payment of monthly and additional distributions to the 	 Participants, payment of all other disbursements, confirmation of 	 the payment of real estate taxes, and active review of financial 	 statements submitted to Registrant by Lessee and financial 	 statements audited by and tax information prepared by Registrants' 	 independent certified public accountant, and distribution of such 	 materials to the Participants. Counsel also prepares quarterly, 	 annual and other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange 	 Commission and applicable state authorities. 	 60 East 42nd St. Associates 8. 	 March 31, 1997 		 Reference is made to Note B for a description of the 	 terms of the Lease between Registrant and Lessee. As of March 31, 	 1997, Mr. Malkin owned a partnership interest in Lessee. The 	 respective interests, if any, of the Partners in Registrant and 	 Lessee arise solely from ownership of their respective 	 participations in Registrant and, in the case of Mr. Malkin, his 	 individual ownership of a partnership interest in Lessee. The 	 Partners receive no extra or special benefit not shared on a pro 	 rata basis with all other Participants in Registrant or partners 	 in Lessee. However, each of the five Partners who is currently a 	 member of Counsel, by reason of their respective partnership 	 interests in Counsel, are entitled to receive their pro rata share 	 of any legal fees or other remuneration paid to Counsel for legal 	 services rendered to Registrant and Lessee. 		 As of March 31, 1997, the Partners owned of record and 	 beneficially an aggregate $53,333 of participations in Registrant, 	 representing less than 1% of the currently outstanding 	 participations therein. 		 In addition, as of March 31, 1997, certain of the 	 Partners in Registrant (or their respective spouses) held 	 additional Participations in Registrant as follows: 		 Peter L. Malkin owned of record, as trustee or 		 co-trustee, an aggregate of $55,714 of Participations. 		 Mr. Malkin disclaims any beneficial ownership of such 		 Participations. 		 Isabel Malkin, the wife of Peter L. Malkin, individually 		 and beneficially, owned $35,000 of Participations. 		 Mr. Malkin disclaims any beneficial ownership of such 		 Participations. 		 Richard A. Shapiro owned of record, as custodian, $5,000 		 of Participations. Mr. Shapiro disclaims any beneficial 		 ownership of such Participations. 	 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of 		 Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 		 As stated in Note B, Registrant was organized solely for 	 the purpose of acquiring the Property subject to a net operating 	 lease held by Lessee. Registrant is required to pay from Basic 	 Rent the annual mortgage charges due under the Mortgage and the 	 Basic Payment to Counsel for supervisory services. The balance of 	 such Basic Rent is distributed to the Participants. Additional 	 Rent and Further Additional Rent are distributed to the 	 Participants after the Additional Payment to Counsel. See Note C 	 of Item 1 above. Under the Lease, Lessee has assumed sole 	 responsibility for the condition, operation, repair, maintenance 	 60 East 42nd St. Associates 9. 	 March 31, 1997 	 and management of the Property. Registrant is not required to 	 maintain substantial reserves or otherwise maintain liquid assets 	 to defray any operating expenses of the Property. 		 Registrant does not pay dividends. During the three 	 month period ended March 31, 1997, Registrant made regular monthly 	 distributions of $124.57 for each $10,000 participation ($1,494.89 	 per annum for each $10,000 participation). There are no 	 restrictions on Registrant's present or future ability to make 	 distributions; however, the amount of such distributions depends 	 solely on the ability of Lessee to make payments of Basic Rent, 	 Additional Rent and Further Additional Rent to Registrant in 	 accordance with the terms of the Lease. Registrant expects to 	 make distributions so long as it receives the payments provided 	 for under the Lease. 		 Registrant's results of operations are affected 	 primarily by the amount of rent payable to it under the Sublease. 	 The amount of Overage Rent payable to Registrant is affected by 	 (i) the cycles in the New York City economy and real estate rental 	 market and (ii) the cost of the Property improvement program 	 described herein under Item 4 of Other Information. It is 	 difficult for management to forecast whether the New York City 	 real estate market will improve or deteriorate over the next few 	 years. 		 On November 30, 1996, Registrant made an additional 	 distribution of $2,637.61 for each $10,000 participation. Such 	 distribution represented the balance of Further Additional Rent 	 paid by the Lessee in accordance with the terms of the Lease after 	 deducting the Additional Payment to Counsel. 		 Registrant's results of operations are affected 	 primarily by the amount of rent payable to it under the Lease. 	 The following summarizes, with respect to the current period and 	 the corresponding period of the previous year, the material 	 factors affecting Registrant's results of operations for such 	 periods: 	 Total income remained the same for the three month 	 period ended March 31, 1997, as compared with the 	 three month period ended March 31, 1996. Total 	 expenses remained the same for the three month period 	 ended March 31, 1997, as compared with the three month 	 period ended March 31, 1996. 			 Liquidity and Capital Resources 		 There has been no significant change in Registrant's 	 liquidity for the three month period ended March 31, 1997, as 	 compared with the three month period ended March 31, 1996. 	 60 East 42nd St. Associates 10. 	 March 31, 1997 		 No amortization payments are due under the Mortgage to 	 fully satisfy the outstanding principal balance at maturity, and 	 furthermore, the Registrant does not maintain any reserve to cover 	 the payment of such Mortgage indebtedness at maturity. Therefore, 	 repayment of the Mortgage will depend on Registrant's ability to 	 arrange a refinancing. Assuming that the Building continues to 	 generate an annual net profit in future years comparable to that 	 in past years, and assuming further that current real estate 	 trends continue in the geographic area in which the Property is 	 located, Registrant anticipates that the value of the Property 	 would be in excess of the amount of the Mortgage balance at 	 maturity. Registrant foresees no need to make material 	 commitments for capital expenditures while the Lease is in effect. 		 Registrant anticipates that funds for working capital 	 for the Property will be provided by rental payments received from 	 the Lessee and, to the extent necessary, from additional capital 	 investment by the partners in Lessee and/or external financing. 	 However, as noted above, Registrant has no requirement to maintain 	 substantial reserves to defray any operating expenses of the 	 Property. Registrant foresees no need to make material commit- 	 ments for capital expenditures while the Lease is in effect. 				 Inflation 		 Registrant has been advised that there has been no 	 material change in the impact of inflation on its operations since 	 the filing of its report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 	 31, 1996, which report and all exhibits thereto are incorporated 	 herein by reference and made a part hereof. 	 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 	 Item 1. Legal Proceedings. 		 There are no material pending legal proceedings to which 	 Registrant is a party. 	 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Participants. 		 The Partners are in the process of preparing a 	 solicitation of consents of the Participants to consider certain 	 governance issues, including the designation of additional 	 Successor Agents, and certain operations issues, including the 	 granting to the Partners the authority, in consideration of the 	 undertaking by Lessee of certain improvements to the Property and 	 an increase in Basic Rent and Primary Additional Rent, to grant to 	 Lessee two lease extension periods. A portion of the costs of the 	 proposed improvement program would be shared between Registrant 	 and Lessee but the details of this proposal are not yet complete. 	 60 East 42nd St. Associates 11. 	 March 31, 1997 	 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. 		 (a) None. 		 (b) Registrant has not filed any report on Form 8-K 	 during the quarter for which this report is being filed. 	 60 East 42nd St. Associates 12. 	 March 31, 1997 				 SIGNATURES 		 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange 	 Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be 	 signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 		 The individual signing this report on behalf of 	 Registrant is Attorney-in-Fact for Registrant and each of the 	 Partners in Registrant, pursuant to a Power of Attorney, dated 	 August 6, 1996 (the "Power"). 	 60 EAST 42ND ST. ASSOCIATES 	 (Registrant) 	 By /s/ Stanley Katzman 	 Stanley Katzman, Attorney-in-Fact* 	 Date: May 13, 1997 		 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange 	 Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the undersigned as 	 Attorney-in-Fact for each of the Partners in Registrant, pursuant 	 to the Power, on behalf of Registrant and as a Partner in 	 Registrant on the date indicated. 	 By /s/ Stanley Katzman 	 Stanley Katzman, Attorney-in-Fact* 	 Date: May 13, 1997 	 ______________________ 	 * Mr. Katzman supervises accounting functions for 		Registrant. 	 60 East 42nd St. Associates 13. 	 March 31, 1997 				 EXHIBIT INDEX 	 Number Document Page* 	 25 Power of Attorney dated August 6, 1996, 		 which was filed as Exhibit 25 to 		 Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 		 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1996 		 and is incorporated by reference as an 		 exhibit hereto. 	 ______________________ 	 * Page references are based on a sequential numbering system.