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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-041252
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060710
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060710

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW ENGLAND REALTY ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000746514
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS [6513]
		IRS NUMBER:				042619298
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39 BRIGHTON AVE
		CITY:			ALLSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177830039

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39 BRIGHTON AVE
		CITY:			ALLSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02134

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MacLean Malcolm F IV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318129

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31568
		FILM NUMBER:		06954438

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 869-9191

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MERCURY REAL ESTATE ADVISORS LLC
		STREET 2:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mercury Securities II LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001329735
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31568
		FILM NUMBER:		06954439

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		STREET 2:		FIRST FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203 769 2990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		STREET 2:		FIRST FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mercury Special Situations Offshore Fund Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301276

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31568
		FILM NUMBER:		06954440

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 3460 RD TOWN
		CITY:			TORTOLA BVI
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		284-494-5239

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 3460 RD TOWN
		CITY:			TORTOLA BVI
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mercury Special Situations Fund LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301328

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31568
		FILM NUMBER:		06954441

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIELD POINT RD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-769-2980

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIELD POINT RD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Mercury Special Situations Fund L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040824

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jarvis David R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318128

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31568
		FILM NUMBER:		06954442

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 869-9191

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MERCURY REAL ESTATE ADVISORS LLC
		STREET 2:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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        <footnote id="F1">These depositary receipts were sold by Mercury Real Estate Advisors, LLC (&quot;Advisors&quot;), a registered investment adviser, on behalf of Mercury Special Situations Fund LP (&quot;MSSF&quot;) and, Mercury Special Situations Offshore Fund, Ltd. (&quot;MSSOF&quot;), for which Advisors serves as the investment adviser. Mr.Jarvis disclaims beneficial ownership of the depositary receipts held directly by MSSF and MSSOF, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest, if any, in such depositary receipts as a result of his membership interest in Advisors, which has a contingent right to receive a performance-based advisory fee from each of MSSF and MSSOF, or as result of his membership interest in MS II LLC (as defined below), of which he is a managing member.  That performance-based fee generally qualifies for the exemption set forth in Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(C).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These depositary receipts were sold by Advisors on behalf of MSSF and MSSOF. Mr. MacLean disclaims beneficial ownership of the depositary receipts held directly by MSSF and MSSOF, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest, if any, in such depositary receipts as a result of his membership interest in Advisors, which has a contingent right to receive a performance-based advisory fee from each of MSSF and MSSOF, or as result of his membership interest in MS II LLC (as defined below), of which he is a managing member.  That performance-based fee generally qualifies for the exemption set forth in Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(C).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These depositary receipts were held directly by MSSF.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These depositary receipts were held directly by MSSF.  Mercury Securities II LLC (&quot;MS II LLC&quot;) is the general partner of MSSF.  MS II LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of the depositary receipts held directly by MSSF except to the extent of the pecuniary interest, if any, in such depositary receipts as a result of its partnership interest in MSSF.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These depositary receipts were held directly by MSSOF.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The depositary receipts reported in Column 5 are held directly by certain private investment funds, including MSSF and MSSOF (the &quot;Funds&quot;), and certain managed accounts (the &quot;Managed Accounts&quot;), for which Advisors serves as the investment adviser.  Mr. Jarvis disclaims beneficial ownership of the depositary receipts held directly by the Funds and the Managed Accounts, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest, if any, in such depositary receipts as a result of his membership interest in Advisors, which has a contingent right to receive a performance-based advisory fee from each of the Funds and Managed Accounts, or as a result of his membership interest in certain limited liability companies, including MS II LLC, that serve as the general partners of certain of the Funds.  That performance-based fee generally qualifies for the exemption set forth in Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(C).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The depositary receipts reported in Column 5 are held directly by the Funds and the Managed Accounts. Mr.MacLean disclaims beneficial ownership of the depositary receipts held directly by the Funds and the Managed Accounts, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest, if any, in such depositary receipts as a result of his membership interest in Advisors, which has a contingent right to receive a performance-based advisory fee from each of the Funds and Managed Accounts, or as a result of his membership interest in certain limited liability companies, including MS II LLC, that serve as the general partners of certain of the Funds. That performance-based fee generally qualifies for the exemption set forth in Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(C).</footnote>
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