UNITED STATES
                              SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                    Washington, D.C.  20549

                                           FORM 10-K

[ X ]                  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                              THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                          For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1996

                                              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 0-13260

                         DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       Delaware                                               13-3174553      
(State of organization)                    (IRS Employer Identification No.)

   2 World Trade Center, New York, NY                             10048       
(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)    

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (212)
392-1054

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class                Name of each exchange on which registered
       None                                                   None       

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                            Units of Limited Partnership Interests
                                       (Title of Class)

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            

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers
pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained
herein, and will not be contained, to the best of
registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K's or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  [X]

State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held
by nonaffiliates of the registrant.  Not Applicable

                              DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
                                             None
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PART I.

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

The Registrant, Dean Witter Realty Income Partnership I, L.P. (the
"Partnership"), is a limited partnership formed in August 1983 under
the Uniform Limited Partnership Act of the State of Delaware for the
purpose of investing primarily in income-producing office,
industrial and retail properties.  

The Managing General Partner of the Partnership is Dean Witter
Realty Income Properties I Inc. (the "Managing General Partner"), a
Delaware corporation which is wholly owned by Dean Witter Realty
Inc. ("Realty").  The Associate General Partner is Dean Witter
Realty Income Associates I, L.P. (the "Associate General Partner"),
a Delaware limited partnership, the general partner of which is Dean
Witter Realty Income Associates I Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Managing General Partner.  The Managing General Partner manages
and controls all aspects of the business of the Partnership.  The
terms of transactions between the Partnership and its affiliates are
set forth below in footnote 8 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements in Item 8 and in Item 13 below.

The Partnership issued 92,780 units of limited partnership interest
(the "Units") with gross proceeds from the offering of $92,780,000. 
The offering has been terminated and no additional Units will be
sold.

The proceeds from the offering were used to make equity investments
in four office properties (one of which was sold in fiscal 1996),
two office/research and development properties and one retail
property which were acquired without mortgage debt.  The properties
are described in Item 2 below.

The Partnership considers its business to include one industry
segment, investment in real property.  Financial information
regarding the Partnership is included in the Partnership's
Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 below.

The Partnership's real property investments are subject to
competition from similar types of properties in the vicinities in
which they are located.  Further information regarding competition
and market conditions where the Partnership's properties are located
is set forth in Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

The Partnership has no employees.

All of the Partnership's business is conducted in the United States.



ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

The Partnership's principal offices are located at Two World Trade
Center, New York, New York 10048.  The Partnership has no other
offices.

As of October 31, 1996, the Partnership owned directly or through a
partnership interest the following six property interests, none of
which is encumbered by mortgage debt.  Generally, the leases
pertaining to the properties provide for pass-throughs to the
tenants of their pro-rata share of certain operating expenses.  In
the opinion of the Managing General Partner, all of the properties
are adequately covered by insurance.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Year(s)           Acquisition       Net Rentable          Type of Ownership
                                            Completed/             Cost               Area                 of land and
  Property, location and type                 Acquired            ($000)          (000 sq. ft.)           Improvements   
<S>                                         <C>               <C>                  <C>               <C>   
Westwood 10                                      
  Westwood, MA                             1986/1984,86            $8,952               122             Fee ownership    
  Office/research and
  development building                                                                     
                                                                                                        
North Lake Plaza
  Altamonte Springs, FL                    1985/1984,86           $10,110               137             Fee ownership
  Shopping center                                                        

Harborgate
  Los Angeles, CA                            1984/1984            $13,000                68             Fee ownership
  Office Building

Arlington Business Center
  Arlington Heights, IL                      1984/1984             $9,721                98             Fee ownership
  Three office/research and
  development buildings

Carmel Park I and II
  Charlotte, NC                              1985/1985            $18,530               168             Fee ownership
  Office buildings

Century Square
  Pasadena, CA                               1984/1985            $ 9,700               206             25% General Part- 
  Office building                                                                                       nership interest1

                              

1.     An affiliate of the Partnership, Dean Witter Realty Income Partnership
II, L.P., purchased the remaining 75% general partnership interest in the
partnership.  The total cost of the property was $38.8 million.
</TABLE>





Each property was built with on-site parking facilities.

In fiscal 1996, the Partnership sold its 99.9% interest in 1718
Connecticut Avenue, an office building in Washington, D.C.  

An affiliate of the Partnership is the property manager for Century
Square, North Lake Plaza, Westwood 10, Carmel Park and Harborgate. 

Further information relating to the Partnership's properties is
included in Item 7 and footnotes 4 and 5 to the consolidated
financial statements in Item 8 below.

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On December 27, 1995, a purported class action lawsuit (the "Grigsby
Action") naming various public real estate partnerships sponsored by
Realty (including the Partnership and its Managing General Partner
and Associate General Partner), Realty, Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.
("DWR") and others as defendants was filed in Superior Court in
California.  The complaint alleged fraud, negligent
misrepresentation, intentional and negligent breach of fiduciary
duty, unjust enrichment and related claims and sought compensatory
and punitive damages in unspecified amounts and injunctive and other
equitable relief.  The defendants removed the case to the United
States District Court for the Southern District of California. 
Pursuant to an order of the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of California entered May 24, 1996, the Grigsby Action was
transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of
New York.

On February 14, 1996, a purported class action lawsuit (the
"Schectman Action") naming various public real estate partnerships
sponsored by Realty (including the Partnership and its Managing
General Partner), Realty, Dean Witter, Discover & Co. ("DWD") and
DWR as defendants was filed in the Chancery Court of Delaware for
New Castle County (the "Delaware Chancery Court").  On February 23,
1996, a purported class action lawsuit (the "Dosky Action") naming
various public real estate partnerships sponsored by Realty
(including the Partnership and its Managing General Partner),
Realty, DWD, DWR and others as defendants was filed in the Delaware
Chancery Court.  On February 29, 1996, a purported class action
lawsuit (the "Segal Action") naming various public real estate
partnerships sponsored by Realty (including the Partnership and its
Managing General Partner), Realty, DWR, DWD and others as defendants
was filed in the Delaware Chancery Court.  On March 13, 1996, a
purported class action lawsuit (the "Young Action") naming the
partnership, other unidentified limited partnerships, DWD, DWR and
others as defendants was filed in the Circuit Court for Baltimore
City in Baltimore, Maryland.  The defendants removed the Young
Action to the United States District Court for the District of
Maryland.

Thereafter, the Schectman Action, the Dosky Action and the Segal
Action were consolidated in a single action (the "Consolidated
Action") in the Delaware Chancery Court.  The Young Action was
dismissed without prejudice.  The plaintiffs in the Young Action and
the Grigsby Action joined the Consolidated Action.  The Grigsby
Action remains stayed indefinitely subject to being reopened for
good cause.

On October 7, 1996, the plaintiffs in the Consolidated Action filed
a First Consolidated and Amended Class Action Complaint naming
various public real estate partnerships sponsored by Realty
(including the Partnership and its Managing General Partner),
Realty, DWD, DWR and others as defendants.  This complaint alleges
breach of fiduciary duty and seeks an accounting of profits,
compensatory damages in an unspecified amount, possible liquidation
of the Partnership under a receiver's supervision and other
equitable relief.  The defendants filed a motion to dismiss this
complaint on December 10, 1996.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matter was submitted during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year
to a vote of Unit holders.

                                         PART II.

ITEM 5.   MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND
            STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

An established public trading market for the Units does not exist,
and it is not anticipated that such a market will develop in the
future.  Accordingly, information as to the market value of a Unit
at any given date is not available.  However, the Partnership does
allow its limited partners (the "Limited Partners") to transfer
their units if a suitable buyer can be located.

As of January 22, 1997 there were 14,245 holders of limited
partnership interests.

The Partnership is a limited partnership and, accordingly, does not
pay dividends.  It does, however, make quarterly distributions of
cash to its partners.  Pursuant to the partnership agreement,
distributable cash, as defined, is paid 90% to the Limited Partners
and 10% to the general partners (the "General Partners").  

The Partnership paid quarterly cash distributions during the year
ended October 31, 1996 aggregating $42.28 per Unit (including $12.28
per Unit from proceeds from the sale of the 1718 Connecticut Avenue
property).  The total distributions aggregated $4,232,069 with
$3,922,805 distributed to the Limited Partners and $309,264 to the
General Partners.  The distribution of proceeds from the sale of the
1718 Connecticut Avenue property was paid 100% to the Limited
Partners.  For the year ended October 31, 1995, the Partnership paid
quarterly cash distributions aggregating $18.75 per Unit.  The total
distribution aggregated $1,932,915 with $1,739,625 distributed to
the Limited Partners and $193,290 to the General Partners.

On November 27, 1996, the Partnership paid a cash distribution of
$8.95 per Unit.  The total distribution aggregated $922,646 with
$830,381 distributed to the Limited Partners and $92,265 to the
General Partners.  

The Partnership anticipates making regular distributions to its
partners in the future.

Sale or financing proceeds will be distributed, to the extent
available, first, to each Limited Partner, until there has been a
return of the Limited Partner's capital contribution plus cumulative
distributions of distributable cash and sale or financing proceeds
in an amount sufficient to provide a 9% cumulative annual return on
the Limited Partner's adjusted capital contribution.  Thereafter,
any remaining sale or financing proceeds will be distributed 85% to
the Limited Partners and 15% to the General Partners after the
Managing General Partner receives a brokerage fee, if earned, of up
to 3% of the selling price of any equity investment.

Taxable income generally will be allocated in the same proportions
as distributions of distributable cash or sale or financing proceeds
(except that the General Partners must be allocated at least 1% of
taxable income from sales or financings).  In the event there is no
distributable cash or sale or financing proceeds, taxable income
will be allocated 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General
Partners.  Any tax loss will be allocated 90% to the Limited
Partners and 10% to the General Partners.

ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following sets forth a summary of the selected financial data
for the Partnership:






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<TABLE>
                                Dean Witter RealtY Income Partnership I, L.P.
                       For the years ended October 31, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993 and 1992
<CAPTION>
                                  19961           1995          1994             1993           1992    
<S>                      <C>           <C>           <C>              <C>          <C>          
Total revenues               $  8,493,737     $ 8,000,566   $  7,900,587     $ 7,211,147    $ 6,980,117 
Net (loss) income            $ (5,607,581)2   $ 1,535,137   $(10,175,630)3   $   191,052    $   459,493 
Net (loss) income per
  Unit of
  limited
  partnership
  interest                        $(53.66)         $14.89         $(98.71)        $ 1.85         $ 4.46 
Cash distributions
  paid per Unit
  of limited
  partnership
  interest4                        $42.285         $18.75          $15.00         $15.00         $15.00 

Total assets at
  October 31                   $43,069,014    $58,295,735     $58,611.333    $73,292,198    $74,016,333 

Loan payable to bank
    due after one year
    (See note 6 to the
    financial statements)      $     -        $      -        $     -        $ 2,785,665     $     -    

1.  Revenues and net income include gain of $0.7 million on the sale of the
1718 Connecticut Avenue property.  See Note 4 to the Financial Statements in
Item 8.

2.  Includes an $8.5 million loss on impairment recorded for the Westwood 10,
1718 Connecticut Avenue, Northlake Plaza and Carmel Park properties.  See Item
7 and Note 4 to the Financial Statements in Item 8.

3.  Includes a $10.8 million loss on impairment recorded for the Arlington
Business Center and Harborgate properties.  See Item 7 and Note 4 to the
Financial Statements in Item 8.

4.  Distributions paid to limited partners include a return of capital per Unit
of limited partnership interest of $42.28, $3.86, $15.00, $13.15 and $10.54 for
the years ended October 31, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, and 1992, respectively,
calculated as the excess of cash distributed per Unit over accumulated earnings
per Unit not previously distributed.

5.  Includes $12.28 per Unit distribution of proceeds from the sale of 1718
Connecticut Avenue.

The above financial data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and the related notes in Item 8.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
         AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Partnership raised $92,780,000 in a public offering which was
terminated in 1984.  The Partnership has no plans to raise
additional capital.

The Partnership purchased six properties (one of which was sold in
fiscal 1996) and has made one investment in a partnership on an
all-cash basis.  The Partnership's acquisition program has been
completed.  No additional investments are planned.

The sale of the 1718 Connecticut Avenue office building closed on
June 24, 1996.  See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. 
In 1996, the Partnership's cash flow from operations decreased when
compared to 1995 by approximately $275,000 as result of the sale of
the building.

In many regions of the country, continued restraint of new office
construction and steady leasing have reduced office supply in office
markets, and, in certain areas, rental rates are rising.  Some
office markets are faring better than others.  For example,
Charlotte, NC, the location of the Carmel Park property is
approximately 4% vacant.  Office properties located in the West are
benefiting from expansion by the entertainment, high-technology and
telecommunications industries; however, the SouthBay area of Los
Angeles (the location of Harborgate) and Pasadena (the location of
Century Square) continue to be negatively impacted by corporate
mergers and consolidations.  Office construction remains primarily
on a build-to-suit basis as current rental rates do not justify
speculative development.  Vacancies at many office/research and
development properties are declining as communications, computers
and software companies demand additional space.  In the Boston area,
the location of the Westwood 10 property, growth in the software,
health care and telecommunications industries is reducing vacancy
levels in this market.  Also, the vacancy rate in Arlington Heights,
IL, the location of Arlington Business Center, has improved to 14%,
and the Partnership expects this vacancy to decline further in 1997. 
In the retail sector, a changing tenant base caused by the
domination of certain power center tenants coupled with bankruptcies
and major restructuring of other tenants and reduced consumer
spending have resulted in higher vacancies and stagnant rents at
many retail properties.

The Partnership's liquidity depends on the cash flow from operations
of its properties and expenditures for building improvements and
tenant improvements and leasing commissions in connection with the
leasing of vacant space.  During the year ended October 31, 1996,
all of the Partnership's properties and its joint venture interest
generated positive cash flow from operations, and it is anticipated
that they will continue to do so.
In addition, the Partnership's liquidity has been and will continue
to be affected by sales of the Partnership's properties; when
properties are sold, the Partnership's cash from operations
available for distribution decreases.  As a result of the absence of
operating cash flow from the 1718 Connecticut Avenue property, the
Partnership decreased its quarterly cash distribution from $10.00
per Unit to $8.95 per Unit (a 4% rate on the gross offering proceeds
attributable to the Partnership's remaining investments), beginning
with the fourth quarter distribution paid November 27, 1996.

The Managing General Partner believes that, barring a change in
circumstances, it will market the Partnership's remaining properties
for sale in 1997.  In the fourth quarter of 1996, the Managing
General Partner engaged real estate brokers to market Century Square
and Arlington Business Center.  However, there can be no assurance
that all properties will be sold.

During the year ended October 31, 1996, the Partnership's cash flow
from operations, net proceeds from the sale of the office building
and distributions received from the joint venture exceeded
distributions to partners, repayment of the loan from affiliate and
contributions to the joint venture.  The Partnership used the excess
cash inflows in 1996 to fund a portion of capital expenditures and
payment of deferred distributions to the General Partners; the
remainder of these cash outflows were funded from cash reserves.

During the year ended October 31, 1996, the Partnership incurred
approximately $465,000 of capital expenditures, primarily in
connection with the leasing of space at the Westwood 10
(approxmateily $264,000) and Harborgate (approximately $134,000)
office buildings.  The Partnership also contributed approximately
$131,000 to the Century Square joint venture, primarily for its
share of building improvements.

As of October 31, 1996, the Partnership has commitments to fund
approximately $300,000 of capital expenditures, primarily relating
to the Harborgate building.

During 1997, the Partnership expects that its cash flow from
operations and distributions received from its joint ventures will
exceed distributions to its investors (other than distributions of
net proceeds from future property sales) and contributions to its
joint ventures; the Partnership expects to fund a portion of capital
expenditures and deferred distributions payable to the General
Partners from cash reserves.

Except as discussed above and in the consolidated financial
statements in Item 8 below, the Managing General Partner is not
aware of any trends or events, commitments or uncertainties that may
have a material impact on liquidity.

On November 27, 1996, the Partnership paid the fourth quarter cash
distribution of $8.95 per Unit.  The total distribution aggregated
$922,646 with $830,381 distributed to the Limited Partners and
$92,265 distributed to the General Partners.  The Partnership also
paid the remaining $1,233,837 of deferred distributions to the
General Partners.

Operations

Fluctuations in the Partnership's operating results for the year
ended October 31, 1996 compared to 1995 and for the year ended
October 31, 1995 compared to 1994 are primarily attributable to the
following:

No individual factor accounted for a significant change in rental
revenue, equity in earnings of joint venture, property operating
expenses and general and administrative expenses from 1995 to 1996
or 1994 to 1995.

The 1996 gain on the sale of the 1718 Connecticut property is
described in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements.

Interest and other revenue decreased in 1996 compared to 1995  and
increased in 1995 compared to 1994 primarily due to tenant
reimbursements for certain expenses by tenants at Arlington Business
Center in 1995.

In 1996, depreciation and amortization decreased by approximately
$405,000 because the depreciable bases of the Westwood 10, Northlake
Plaza and Carmel Park properties were written down in the first
quarter of 1996.  There are no other significant individual factors
which account for the remaining change in depreciation and
amortization in 1996 compared to 1995.  The decreases in
depreciation and amortization for the year ended 1995 compared to
1994 are due to the lower depreciable basis of the Harborgate office
building and Arlington Business Center properties, as a result of
writedowns recorded in October 1994.  See Note 4 to the consolidated
financial statements.

In 1996, interest expense decreased because the loan from affiliate
was repaid by the Partnership in June 1996.  See Note 8 to the
consolidated financial statements.  In 1995, interest expense
decreased because the loan payable to the bank was repaid by the
Partnership in September 1994.  See Note 6 to the consolidated
financial statements.

In the first quarter of fiscal 1996, the Partnership recorded losses
on impairment of the Westwood 10, 1718 Connecticut, Northlake Plaza
and Carmel Park properties totalling $8,510,000.  In fiscal 1994,
the Partnership recorded losses on impairment of the Harborgate and
Arlington Business Center properties totalling approximately
$10,800,000.  See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements.

A summary of the office, retail and research and development
building markets where the Partnership's properties are located and
the performance of each property is as follows:

In Pasadena, California, the location of the Century Square office
building, the overall office market vacancy rate was approximately
15% during 1996, and the Partnership does not expect the market to
improve in the near term.  However, Century Square remained 100%
leased during the year.  The property is currently occupied by three
tenants, and the leases of the property's largest tenant,
Countrywide Credit Industries Inc. (which occupies 84% of the
property's space), expire in 2010.  There are no other tenants
occupying more than 10% of the property.

The office market in the SouthBay area of Los Angeles, California,
the location of Harborgate has not recovered from the severe
cutbacks by the defense industries in this area.  In addition, the
depressed conditions in the nearby downtown Los Angeles office
market continue to negatively impact the SouthBay market.  The
vacancy rate (including sublet space) in this market is currently
26% (a 3% improvement from the end of 1995).  There is a limited
number of tenants seeking to lease space in this market.  During
1996, average occupancy at the property was approximately 88%, and
at October 31, 1996, occupancy at the property was approximately 91%
compared to 84% at the prior year-end.  The property is leased to 12
tenants.  U.S. Sprint, which occupies approximately 52% of the
property's space, exercised a termination option on approximately
33% of the property's space effective December 31, 1996.  The lease
on U.S. Sprint's remaining space expires in 2000; however, it may
terminate its lease on this space earlier.  There are no other
tenants occupying more than 10% of the property.

Arlington Business Center, a research and development building, is
located in Arlington Heights, Illinois.  The vacancy in this market
has decreased from 17% in 1995 to 14% in 1996.  This decrease has
caused rental rates to increase in 1996.  During 1996, average
occupancy at the property was approximately 99%.  At October 31,
1996, occupancy at the property was 100% vs. 95% at the prior year-
end.  The property is leased to 9 tenants.  Tenants occupying more
than 10% of rentable space are CTC International, Inc. (26%), Racal
Data Communications (16%), Digital Equipment (16%), Pitney Bowes
(14%) and Electronic Prepress (11%).  Leases at the property expire
as follows:  21% in 1997, 21% in 1999, 16% in 2000 and 42% in 2001.

Westwood 10, located in Westwood, Massachusetts, is experiencing
increasing demand from high tech and office tenants, which should
lead to a decline in the vacancy rate in this market.  In 1996,
vacancy in this market decreased from 22% to 15%, and rental rates
are increasing.  During 1996, average occupancy at the property was
91%; at October 31, 1996, occupancy at the property was 100% vs. 85%
at the prior year-end.  The property is leased to 7 tenants. 
Tenants occupying more than 10% of rentable space are Mitek Surgical
Products (30%), Executone Information Systems (18%), QCC Inc. (15%),
Mobile Media X-Ray (12%), and LIDS, L.P. (12%).  Leases at the
property expire as follows:  30% in 1997, 12% in 2000, 33% in 2001
and 15% in 2003.

The vacancy rate in the Charlotte, North Carolina office market, in
which Carmel Park is located, decreased slightly in 1996, while
rental rates increased slightly and concessions decreased.  There is
little new construction in this market.  During 1996, average
occupancy at the property was 99%; at October 31, 1996, occupancy at
the property was 100% vs. 98% at the prior year-end.  The property
is occupied by 18 tenants.  The leases of CIGNA (for approximately
32% of the property's space) and Royal Indemnity (for approximately
41% of the space) expire in 1997 and 2000, respectively.  There are
no other tenants occupying more than 10% of the property.

Altamonte Springs, Florida, the location of the North Lake Plaza
Shopping Center, is an improving retail market, and has a vacancy
rate of approximately 8%.  During 1996, average occupancy at the
property was 85%, and at October 31, 1996, the occupancy was
approximately 80% compared to 91% at October 31, 1995.  The property
is currently occupied by 8 tenants.  Development of nearby office
projects and the scheduled expansion of North Lake Boulevard are
anticipated to increase traffic at the property.  The leases for
Home Depot (for approximately 50% of the property's space) and
Marshalls Inc. (for approximately 21% of the space) expire in 1998
and 2002, respectively.  In 1992, Home Depot sub-leased its  space
to Burlington Coat Factory for the remainder of its lease term. 
Home Depot will remain obligated to pay rent under the lease until
it expires.  There are no other tenants occupying more than 10% of
the property.

Inflation

Inflation has been consistently low during the periods presented in
the financial statements and, as a result, has not had a significant
effect on the operations of the Partnership or its properties.
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ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA



                                DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.


                                                    INDEX

                                                                  Page

(a) Financial statements

Independent Auditors' Report                                           14 
Consolidated Balance Sheets at October 31, 1996 and 1995              15 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
October 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994                                       16 
Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital for the years
ended October 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994                                 17 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
October 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994                                       18 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                          19-26



                                                              
(b) Financial statement schedule

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation                          III  33-34 



















            
All schedules other than those indicated above have been omitted because either
the required information is not applicable or the information is shown in the
consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
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Independent Auditors' Report




To The Partners of
Dean Witter Realty Income Partnership I, L.P.:


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Dean
Witter Realty Income Partnership I, L.P. and consolidated partnerships
(the "Partnership") as of October 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, partners' capital, and cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended October 31, 1996. 
Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the
Index at Item 8.  These financial statements and financial statement
schedule are the responsibility of the Partnership's management.  Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and
the financial statement schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well
as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe
that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Dean Witter Realty
Income Partnership I, L.P. and consolidated partnerships as of October
31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of their operations and their cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended October 31, 1996
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.  Also, in
our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in
relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a
whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set
forth therein.

                                       /s/Deloitte & Touche LLP
                                       DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP





New York, New York
January 24, 1997
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<TABLE>
                                DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

                                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                          October 31, 1996 and 1995

                                                      
        <CAPTION>                                                              
                                                   ASSETS
  
                                                                      1996                     1995     
<S>                                                               <C>                     <C>           
Cash and cash equivalents                                          $ 2,954,592             $  3,572,041 
     
Real estate: 
  Land                                                              10,367,200               12,230,400 
  Buildings and improvements                                        42,683,414               56,550,871 
                                                                    53,050,614               68,781,271 
  Accumulated depreciation                                          22,598,452               24,089,561 
                                                                    30,452,162               44,691,710 

Investment in joint venture                                          8,423,845                8,626,606 

Deferred leasing commissions, net                                      252,819                  260,912 

Other assets                                                           985,596                1,144,466 

                                                                   $43,069,014             $ 58,295,735 


                                      LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                          $    748,320             $    808,003 

Security deposits                                                      149,389                  210,413 

Loan from affiliate                                                     -                     4,032,527 

Deferred distributions                                               1,233,837                2,467,674 
                                                                     2,131,546                7,518,617 

Partners' capital (deficiency) 
  General partners                                                  (4,228,169)              (3,289,800)
  Limited partners ($1,000 per Unit, 
     92,780 Units issued)                                           45,165,637               54,066,918 
  Total partners' capital                                           40,937,468               50,777,118 

                                                                   $43,069,014             $ 58,295,735 


                        See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
/TABLE
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                                DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

                                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                             For the years ended October 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

<CAPTION>

                                                  1996                  1995                 1994      
<S>                                           <C>                   <C>                  <C>
Revenues:
   Rental                                     $ 7,013,164           $7,110,106           $  7,141,940
   Gain on sale of real estate                    683,471                -                     -
   Equity in earnings of joint
     venture                                      589,362              474,263                586,104
   Interest and other                             207,740              416,197                172,543
                                                8,493,737            8,000,566              7,900,587

Expenses:
   Property operating                           3,085,939            2,963,316              3,064,472
   Depreciation                                 1,745,666            2,534,549              2,949,356
   Amortization                                   138,008              219,225                292,590
   Interest                                       218,159              342,221                490,260
   General and administrative                     403,546              406,118                442,475
   Losses on impairment of real
     estate                                     8,510,000                -                 10,837,064
                                               14,101,318            6,465,429             18,076,217 

Net (loss) income                             $(5,607,581)          $1,535,137           $(10,175,630)

Net (loss) income allocated to:
   Limited partners                           $(4,978,476)          $1,381,623           $ (9,158,067)
   General partners                              (629,105)             153,514             (1,017,563)
                                              $(5,607,581)          $1,535,137           $(10,175,630)

Net (loss) income per Unit of
   limited partnership interest                   $(53.66)              $14.89                $(98.71)












                        See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
/TABLE
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                                DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

                                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL

                             For the years ended October 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994


<CAPTION>
                                                Limited               General            
                                                Partners              Partners               Total   
<S>                                           <C>                   <C>                  <C>
Partners' capital (deficiency)
   at November 1, 1993                        $64,974,687           $(2,077,828)         $ 62,896,859

Net loss                                       (9,158,067)           (1,017,563)          (10,175,630)

Distributions                                  (1,391,700)             (154,633)           (1,546,333)

Partners' capital (deficiency)
   at October 31, 1994                         54,424,920            (3,250,024)           51,174,896

Net income                                      1,381,623               153,514             1,535,137

Distributions                                  (1,739,625)             (193,290)           (1,932,915)

Partners' capital (deficiency)
   at October 31, 1995                         54,066,918            (3,289,800)           50,777,118

Net loss                                       (4,978,476)             (629,105)           (5,607,581) 

Distributions                                  (3,922,805)             (309,264)           (4,232,069)

Partners' capital (deficiency)
   at October 31, 1996                        $45,165,637           $(4,228,169)         $ 40,937,468















                        See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
/TABLE
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                                DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             For the years ended October 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
<CAPTION>
                                                              1996             1995                1994    
<S>                                                       <C>              <C>                <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net (loss) income                                      $(5,607,581)     $ 1,535,137        $(10,175,630)
     Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income
     to net cash provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation                                        1,745,666        2,534,549           2,949,356
        Amortization                                          138,008          219,225             292,590
        Equity in earnings of joint venture                  (589,362)        (474,263)           (586,104)
        Gain on sale of real estate                          (683,471)           -                   -
        Losses on impairment of real estate                 8,510,000            -              10,837,064
        (Increase) decrease to operating assets:
           Deferred leasing commissions                      (129,915)         (61,412)           (204,225)
           Other assets                                        19,568         (442,889)            (64,652)
        (Decrease) increase to operating liabilities:
           Accounts payable and accrued liabilities           (51,471)          16,107              (1,521)
           Security deposits                                  (19,544)          43,195               4,607

           Net cash provided by operating activities        3,331,898        3,369,649           3,051,485

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Proceeds from disposition of real estate                 5,092,559            -                   -
   Additions to real estate                                  (335,596)        (720,356)           (692,220)
   Distributions from joint venture                           922,699          989,365           1,162,129
   Investments in joint venture                              (130,576)        (387,503)            (11,557)

           Net cash provided by (used in) investing
             activities                                     5,549,086         (118,494)            458,352

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Decrease in deferred distributions                      (1,233,837)           -                  -
   Decrease in loan from affiliates                        (4,032,527)         (15,780)             -
   Cash distributions                                      (4,232,069)      (1,894,257)         (1,391,700)
   Repayment of loan payable to bank                            -                -              (3,116,621)
   Decrease in restricted cash                                  -                -                 250,000

           Net cash used in financing activities           (9,498,433)      (1,910,037)         (4,258,321)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents             (617,449)       1,341,118            (748,484)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year              3,572,041        2,230,923           2,979,407

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                  $ 2,954,592      $ 3,572,041        $  2,230,923

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
     Cash paid for interest                               $   218,159      $   342,221        $    490,260
                        See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
/TABLE
<PAGE>
                       DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

                        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.  The Partnership

Dean Witter Realty Income Partnership I, L.P. (the "Partnership") is
a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of
Delaware in 1983.  The Partnership is managed by Dean Witter Realty
Income Properties I Inc. (the "Managing General Partner").  The
Partnership's fiscal year ends on October 31.

In 1984, the Partnership issued 92,780 units of limited partnership
interest (the "Units") for $92,780,000.  No additional Units will be
sold.  The proceeds of the offering were used to make equity
investments in income-producing office, industrial and retail
properties which were not encumbered by debt when acquired.

2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership and
1718 Connecticut, Ltd. on a consolidated basis.  The Partnership's
25% interest in the Century Square property is accounted for on the
equity method.

The Partnership's records are maintained on the accrual basis of
accounting for financial reporting and tax purposes.  The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results
could differ from those estimates.

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid
investments with maturities, when purchased, of three months or
less.

The carrying value of real estate includes the purchase price paid
by the Partnership and acquisition fees and expenses.  Costs of
improvements to the properties are capitalized, and repairs are
expensed.  Depreciation is recorded on the straight-line method.

At least annually, and more often if circumstances dictate, the
Partnership evaluates the recoverability of the net carrying value
of its real estate and any related assets.  As part of this
evaluation, the Partnership assesses, among other things, whether
there has been a significant decrease in the market value of any of
its properties.  If events or circumstances indicate that the net
carrying value of a property may not be recoverable, the expected
future net cash flows from the property are estimated for a period
                       DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

                        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

of approximately five years (or a shorter period if the Partnership
expects that the property may be disposed of sooner), along with
estimated sales proceeds at the end of the period.  If the total of
these future undiscounted cash flows were less than the carrying
amount of the property, the property would be written down to its
fair value as determined (in some cases with the assistance of
outside real estate consultants) based on discounted cash flows, and
a loss on impairment recognized by a charge to earnings.  The
Partnership's accounting policy complies with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of".

Because the determination of fair value is based upon projections of
future economic events such as property occupancy rates, rental
rates, operating cost inflation and market capitalization rates
which are inherently subjective, the amounts ultimately realized at
disposition may differ materially from the net carrying value as of
October 31, 1996.  The cash flows used to evaluate the
recoverability of the properties and to determine fair value are
based on good faith estimates and assumptions developed by the
Managing General Partner.  Unanticipated events and circumstances
may occur and some assumptions may not materialize; therefore actual
results may vary from the estimates and the variances may be
material.  The Partnership may provide additional write-downs which
could be material in subsequent years if real estate markets or
local economic conditions change.

Deferred leasing commissions are amortized over the applicable lease
terms.

Rental income is accrued on a straight-line basis over the terms of
the leases.  Accruals in excess of amounts payable by tenants
pursuant to their leases (resulting from rent concessions or rents
which periodically increase over the term of a lease) are recorded
as receivables and included in other assets. 

Net income (loss) per Unit amounts are calculated by dividing net
income (loss) allocated to Limited Partners, in accordance with the
Partnership Agreement, by the weighted average number of Units
outstanding.                                     

No provision for income taxes has been made in the financial
statements, since the liability for such taxes is that of the
partners rather than the Partnership.                             




                       DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

                        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For income tax purposes, Partnership results are reported for the
calendar year.  The accounting policies used for tax reporting
purposes differ from those used for financial reporting as follows:
(a) depreciation is calculated using accelerated methods, (b) rental
income is recognized based on the payment terms in the applicable
leases, and (c) writedowns for impairment of real estate are not
deductible.  In addition, offering costs are treated differently for
tax and financial reporting purposes.  The tax basis of the
Partnership's assets and liabilities is approximately $10 million
higher than the amounts reported for financial statement purposes.

3.  Partnership Agreement

The Partnership Agreement provides that distributable cash, as
defined, will be paid 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the
General Partners.  

Sale or financing proceeds will be distributed, to the extent
available, first, to each Limited Partner, until there has been a
return of the Limited Partner's capital contribution, plus
cumulative distributions of distributable cash and sale or financing
proceeds, in an amount sufficient to provide a 9% cumulative annual
return on the Limited Partner's adjusted capital contribution. 
Thereafter, any remaining sale or financing proceeds will be
distributed 85% to the Limited Partners and 15% to the General
Partners after the Managing General Partner receives a brokerage
fee, if earned, of up to 3% of the selling price of any equity
investment.                                      

Taxable income generally will be allocated in the same proportions
as distributions of distributable cash or sale or financing proceeds
(except that the General Partners must be allocated at least 1% of
taxable income from sales or financings).  In the event there is no
distributable cash or sale or financing proceeds, taxable income
will be allocated 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General
Partners.  Any tax loss will be allocated 90% to the Limited
Partners and 10% to the General Partners.

Distributions paid to limited partners include a return of capital
per Unit of limited partnership interest of $42.28, $3.86, and
$15.00, for the years ended October 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994,
respectively, calculated as the excess of cash distributed per Unit
over the accumulated earnings per Unit not previously distributed.





<TABLE>
                       DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
4.   Real Estate Investments

The locations, years of acquisition and net carrying values of the
properties are as follows: 
<CAPTION>
                                                           Net Carrying Value
                                         Year of             at October 31,    
                                        Acquisition         1996                  1995  
<S>                                     <C>              <C>                  <C>
Westwood 10, Westwood, MA               1984, 1986       $ 5,614,689          $ 8,330,901

North Lake Plaza, 
  Altamonte Springs, FL                 1984, 1986         6,877,537            8,431,300

Harborgate, Los Angeles, CA                1984            3,926,202            3,953,133

Arlington Business Center,
  Arlington Heights, IL                    1984            3,084,915            3,303,088

Carmel Park, Charlotte, NC                 1985           10,948,819           14,501,220

1718 Connecticut, 
  Washington, D.C.                         1984               -                 6,172,068
                                                         $30,452,162          $44,691,710
</TABLE>
On June 24, 1996, the Partnership sold the 1718 Connecticut property
to an unaffiliated party for a sales price of approximately $5.1
million (net of closing costs).  The Partnership recognized a gain
on this sale of approximatley $683,000, which was allocated 100% to
the Limited Parters in accordance with the Partnership Agreement.

In the first quarter of fiscal 1996, in accordance with the
impairment evaluation policy described in Note 2, the Partnership
evaluated the recoverability of its investments in real estate and
concluded that, based on revised expectations as to the holding
periods of the properties, the Partnership would be unable to
recover its investments in the Westwood 10, 1718 Connecticut,
Northlake Plaza and Carmel Park properties.  Accordingly, the
Partnership wrote these properties down to their estimated fair
values (based on independent appraisals) and recorded losses on
impairment of $2,634,000, $1,742,000, $1,377,000 and $2,757,000,
respectively.

In fiscal 1994, the Partnership concluded that the values of the
Harborgate office building and Arlington Business Center were
impaired.  Accordingly, in fiscal 1994, in accordance with its
policies for evaluating the recoverability of its real estate, the
Partnership recognized losses on impairment of these properties of
approximately $6,130,000 and $4,707,000, respectively.
                       DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

                        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

5.  Investment in Joint Venture

Century Square, Pasadena, California

In 1985, the Partnership purchased, for $9.7 million, a 25% general
partnership interest in the partnership (the "Joint Venture") which
owns the property, an office building.  An affiliate of the
Partnership, Dean Witter Realty Income Partnership II, L.P.,
purchased the remaining 75% general partnership interest. Cash flow
and profits and losses are allocated to the Partnership and the
affiliate according to their interests in the Joint Venture.                 
<TABLE>
Summarized balance sheet information of the Joint Venture is as
follows:                                
<CAPTION>
                                             1996                 1995    
<S>                                       <C>                  <C>              
Land and building, net                    $31,312,446          $32,185,831
Other                                       2,567,434            2,519,804

Total assets                              $33,879,880          $34,705,635

Liabilities                               $   184,503          $   199,212
Partners' capital                          33,695,377           34,506,423

Total liabilities and capital             $33,879,880          $34,705,635

Summarized results of operations of the Joint Venture are as
follows:

                                                  Year ended October 31,      
                                              1996              1995             1994  
Rental income                              $5,761,715        $5,403,499      $5,941,457
Other income                                   69,838            21,519          31,383
                                            5,831,553         5,425,018       5,972,840

Property operating expenses                 1,926,040         1,917,052       2,110,092
Depreciation and amotization                1,548,067         1,610,915       1,518,333
                                            3,474,107         3,527,967       3,628,425

Net income                                 $2,357,446        $1,897,051      $2,344,415






</TABLE>
<TABLE> 
                       DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Activity in the Investment in Joint Venture is as follows:
<CAPTION>
                                              Year ended October 31,    
                                       1996              1995               1994   
<S>                                 <C>              <C>                <C>
Investment at beginning
  of year                           $8,626,606       $ 8,754,205        $ 9,318,673
Equity in earnings                     589,362           474,263            586,104
Distributions                         (922,699)         (989,365)        (1,162,129)
Additional investments                 130,576           387,503             11,557
Investment at end of year           $8,423,845       $ 8,626,606        $ 8,754,205

</TABLE>
The accounting policies employed by the Joint Venture are the same
as those of the Partnership.

6.  Loan Payable to Bank

In December 1992, the Partnership established a $3.8 million secured
line of credit with a bank.  Borrowings bore interest, at the prime
rate plus three quarters percent.  In September 1994, this loan was
repaid in its entirety.

7.  Leases

Minimum future rental income under noncancellable operating leases
as of October 31, 1996 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>               <C>                                       <C>
                  Year ending October 31:
                  1997                                      $4,530,319
                  1998                                       3,507,507
                  1999                                       3,092,289
                  2000                                       2,344,634
                  2001                                       1,043,646
                  Thereafter                                   385,215
                  Total                                    $14,903,610
</TABLE>
The Partnership has determined that all leases relating to its
properties are operating leases.  The lease terms range from three
to fifteen years, and generally provide for fixed minimum rents with
rental escalation and/or expense reimbursement clauses.
8.  Related Party Transactions
An affiliate of the Managing General Partner provided property
management services for six properties in 1996, 1995 and 1994.  The
Partnership paid the affiliate management fees (included in property
operating expenses) of $225,800, $186,538 and $232,272 for the years 
                       DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

                        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

ended October 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

Another affiliate of the Managing General Partner performs
administrative functions and processes certain investor and tax
information on behalf of the Partnership.  In 1996, 1995 and 1994
the affiliate was reimbursed $259,076, $247,518 and $278,250,
respectively (included in general and administrative expenses) for
these services. 

As of October 31, 1996, the affiliates were owed $40,208 for these
services.
  
Prior to 1990, the Partnership borrowed funds from an affiliate of
the Managing General Partner to fund the cost of tenant
improvements, capital expenditures and other Partnership
expenditures.  The loan bore interest at the prime rate.  During the
first quarter of 1996, the Partnership and the affiliate amended and
restated the Partnership's borrowing relationship.  The Partnership
agreed to repay all outstanding amounts borrowed from the affiliate
no later than October 31, 1997.  Advances to the Partnership under
the Partnership's line of credit were capped at $4,500,000.  In June
1996, the loan was repaid with a portion of the proceeds from the
sale of the 1718 Connecticut Avenue property.  Interest expense
amounted to $218,159, $342,221 and $281,361 in 1996, 1995 and 1994,
respectively.  

Through January 31, 1995, the General Partners deferred receipt of
an aggregate amount of $2,467,674 of distributions to which they are
entitled, including distributions of $38,658 and $154,633 for the
years ended October 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively; amounts
deferred were charged against partners' capital and recorded as
liabilities to the General Partner.  Beginning with the February 28,
1995 distribution, the General Partners began to receive their
distributions currently.  In September 1996, the Partnership paid
$1,233,837 of deferred distributions, and, in November 1996, paid
the remaining deferred distributions to the General Partners.

9.  Litigation

Various public partnerships sponsored by Dean Witter Realty Inc.
(including the Partnership and its Managing General Partner) are
defendants in purported class action lawsuits pending in state and
federal courts.  The complaints allege a number of claims, including
breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and misrepresentation, and seek an
accounting of profits, compensatory and other damages in an
unspecified amount, possible liquidation of the Partnership under a
receiver's supervision and other equitable relief.  The defendants
are vigorously defending these actions.  It is impossible to predict
                       DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

                        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

the effect, if any, the outcome of these actions might have on the
Partnership's financial statements.

10.  Subsequent Event

On November 27, 1996, the Partnership paid a cash distribution of
$8.95 per Unit.  The distribution was $922,646 with $830,381
distributed to the Limited Partners and $92,265 distributed to the
General Partners.  <PAGE>
   DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

ITEM 9.   CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
          ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

          None.                                                       
                                             
                                         PART III.

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.

The Partnership is a limited partnership which has no directors or
officers.

The directors and executive officers of the Managing General Partner
are as follows:
                                                       Position with the
     Name                                           Managing General Partner   

     William B. Smith                       Chairman of the Board of Directors
     E. Davisson Hardman, Jr.               President and Director
     Lawrence Volpe                         Controller and       Director
     Ronald T. Carman                       Secretary and Director

All of the directors have been elected to serve until the next
annual meeting of the shareholder of the Managing General Partner or
until their successors are elected and qualify.  Each of the
executive officers has been elected to serve until his successor is
elected and qualifies.

William B. Smith, age 53, is a Managing Director of Dean Witter
Realty Inc. and has been with Dean Witter Realty Inc. since 1982. 
He is an Executive Vice President of Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.

E. Davisson Hardman, Jr., age 47, is a Managing Director of Dean
Witter Realty Inc. and has been with Dean Witter Realty Inc. since
1982.

Lawrence Volpe, age 49, is a Director and the Controller of Dean
Witter Realty Inc. He is a Senior Vice President and Controller of
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc., which he joined in 1983.

Ronald T. Carman, age 45, is a Director and the Secretary of Dean
Witter Realty, Inc.  He is a Senior Vice President and Associate
General Counsel of Dean Witter Discover & Co. and Dean Witter
Reynolds Inc., which he joined in 1984.

There is no family relationship among any of the foregoing persons.




                       DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The General Partners are entitled to receive cash distributions,
when and as cash distributions are made to the Limited Partners, and
a share of taxable income or tax loss.  Descriptions of such
distributions and allocations are in Item 5 above.  At October 31,
1995, the General Partners had deferred receipt of a total of
$2,467,674 of cash distributions to which they were entitled,
including $38,658 and $154,633 for the years ended October 31, 1995
and 1994, respectively.  The General Partners receive their share of
cash distributions currently, beginning with the distribution made
in February 1995, and received cash distributions of $309,264 and
$154,632 for fiscal years 1996 and 1995, respectively.  In September
1996, the Partnership paid $1,233,837 of deferred distributions to
the General Partners, and, in November 1996, paid the remaining
deferred distributions.

The General Partners and their affiliates were paid certain fees and
reimbursed for certain expenses.  Information concerning such fees
and reimbursements is contained in Note 8 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements in Item 8 above.

The directors and officers of the Partnership's Managing General
Partner received no remuneration from the Partnership.

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
           MANAGEMENT.

(a)  No person is known to the Partnership to be the beneficial owner
of more than five percent of the Units.

(b)  The directors and executive officers of the Managing General
Partner own the following Units as of January 1, 1997:



   (1)                             (2)                             (3)
                                                               Amount and
Title of                        Name of                        Nature of
 Class                      Beneficial Owner               Beneficial Ownership
Limited                  All directors and executive               *
Partnership              officers of Managing General            
Interests                Partner, as a group

                                                                 
                                                                 
*Own, by virtue of their ownership of Limited Partnership interests in the
Associate General Partner, less than 1% of the Units of the Partnership.        


                                DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

As a result of their being partners of a limited partnership which
is the limited partner of the Associate General Partner, certain
current and former officers and directors of the Managing General
Partner also own indirect general partnership interests in the
Partnership.  The Partnership Agreement of the Partnership provides
that cash distributions and allocations of income and loss to the
General Partners be distributed or allocated 50% to the Managing
General Partner and 50% to the Associate General Partner.  The
General Partners' share of cash distributions and income or loss is
described in Item 5 above.

All of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Managing
General Partner are owned by Realty, a Delaware corporation which is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dean Witter, Discover & Co.  The
general partner of the Associate General Partner is Dean Witter
Realty Income Associates I Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of the Managing General Partner.  The limited partner of the
Associate General Partner is LSA 84 L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership.  Realty and certain current and former officers and
directors of Realty are partners of LSA 84 L.P.  Additional
information with respect to the directors and executive officers and
compensation of the Managing General Partner and affiliates is
contained in Items 10 and 11 above.

The General Partners and their affiliates were paid certain fees and
reimbursed for certain expenses.  Information concerning such fees
and reimbursements is contained in Note 8 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements in Item 8 above.  The Partnership believes that
the payment of fees and the reimbursement of expenses to the General
Partners and their affiliates are on terms as favorable as would be
obtained from unrelated third parties.

Prior to 1990, the Partnership borrowed funds from an affiliate of
the Managing General Partner to fund the cost of tenant
improvements, capital expenditures and other Partnership
expenditures.  The loan bore interest at the prime rate.  During the
first quarter of 1996, the Partnership and the affiliate amended and
restated the Partnership's borrowing relationship.  The Partnership
agreed to repay all outstanding amounts borrowed from the affiliate
no later than October 31, 1997.  Advances to the Partnership under
the Partnership's line of credit were capped at $4,500,000.  In June
1996, the loan was repaid with a portion of the proceeds from the
sale of the 1718 Connecticut Avenue property.





                       DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

Through January 31, 1995, the General Partners deferred receipt of
an aggregate amount of $2,467,674 of distributions to which they are
entitled, including distributions of $38,658 and $154,633 for the
years ended October 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively; amounts
deferred were charged against partners' capital and recorded as
liabilities to the General Partner.  Beginning with the February 28,
1995 distribution, the General Partners began to receive their
distributions currently.  In September 1996, the Partnership paid
$1,233,837 of deferred distributions, and, in November 1996, paid
the remaining deferred distributions to the General Partners.
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                      DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

                                          PART IV

ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON
          FORM 8-K

(a)  The following documents are filed as part of this Annual
Report:

   1.        Financial Statements (see Index to Financial Statements
             filed as part of Item 8 of this Annual Report).

   2.        Financial Statement Schedules (see Index to Financial
             Statements filed as part of Item 8 of this Annual
             Report).   

   3.        Exhibits
     (a)     Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership
             dated as of August 15, 1983 set forth in Exhibit A to the
             Prospectus included in Registration Statement Number
             286041 is incorporated herein by reference.

     (b)     Certificate of Limited Partnership included in
             Registration Statement Number 286041 is incorporated
             herein by reference.

  (4)(a)     Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership
             dated as of August 15, 1983 set forth in Exhibit A to the
             Prospectus included in Registration Statement Number
             286041 is incorporated herein by reference.

     (b)     Certificate of Limited Partnership included in
             Registration Statement Number 286041 is
             incorporated herein by reference.

  (10)(a)        Purchase and Sale Agreements for properties purchased
                 were filed as Exhibits to Form 8-K on April 26, 1984,
                 October 17, 1984, October 26, 1984, October 31, 1984,
                 December 20, 1984, July 15, 1985 and October 29, 1985
                 and are incorporated herein by reference.

      (b)        "Purchase Agreement" dated as of May 31, 1996 for sale
                 of the 1718 Connecticut Avenue property was filed as an
                 Exhibit to Form 8-K on June 24, 1996 and is
                 incorporated herein by reference.

  (21)       Subsidiary: 1718 Connecticut, Ltd., a District of Columbia
             limited partnership.

  (27)       Financial Data Schedule.

                       DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

 (b)         No Forms 8-K were filed by the Partnership during the last
             quarter of the period covered by this report.

 (d)(2)      Financial Statements of Century Square Venture, the joint
             venture which owns the Century Square property.
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                                                SCHEDULE III

                                DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

                                  Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

                                              October 31, 1996
           
                          Initial Cost to Partnership (A)               

<CAPTION>                                                                                Cost
                                                                                     Capitalized
                                             Building and                            Subsequent
Description                 Land             Improvements          Total             Acquisition  
<S>                      <C>                 <C>                <C>                  <C>
Office/R&D
Building
Westwood, MA             $ 1,750,000          $6,780,006         $8,530,006          $2,686,793

Shopping Center
Altamonte
Springs, FL                2,300,000           7,626,517          9,926,517             870,004

Office Building
Los Angeles, CA            2,630,000          10,919,123         13,549,123             780,381

Office Buildings
Arlington
Heights, IL                2,280,000           7,860,616         10,140,616           1,812,597

Office Buildings
Charlotte, NC              1,934,000          17,186,456         19,120,456           3,239,185

                         $10,894,000         $50,372,718        $61,266,718          $9,388,960

                                                        Gross Amount at which
                                                      Carried at End of Period (B)      

                           Losses on         
                         Impairment of                            Buildings &
Description               Real Estate          Land               Improvements          Total   

Office/R&D               
Building
Westwood, MA             $ (2,634,000)       $ 1,486,600         $7,096,199          $ 8,582,799

Shopping Center
Altamonte
Springs, FL                (1,377,000)         2,312,300          7,107,221            9,419,521

Office Building
Los Angeles, CA            (6,129,699)         2,630,000          5,569,805            8,199,805

Office Buildings
Arlington
Heights, IL                (4,707,365)         2,280,000          4,965,848            7,245,848

Office Buildings
Charlotte, NC              (2,757,000)         1,658,300         17,944,341           19,602,641
                         $(17,605,064)       $10,367,200        $42,683,414          $53,050,614
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
SCHEDULE III (continued)
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Life on which
                                                                             Depreciation
                                                                            in Latest Income
                          Accumulated          Date of            Date        Statements is
Description              Depreciation        Construction       Acquired       Computed    
<S>                      <C>                 <C>                <C>                  <C>
Office/R&D
Building
Westwood, MA              $2,968,110           1983-1986        April 1984           5-40 years

Shopping Center
Altamonte                
Springs, FL                2,541,984           1981-1985        October 1984         5-40 years

Office Building
Los Angeles, Ca            4,273,603              1984          October 1984         5-40 years

Office Buildings
Arlington
Heights, IL                4,160,933             1984           December 1984        5-40 years

Office Buildings
Charlotte, NC              8,653,822           1983-1985        July 1985            5-40 years

                         $22,598,452         



Notes:

(A)  The initial cost includes the purchase price paid by the Partnership and
acquisition fees and expenses.  No carrying costs have been capitalized
subsequent to acquisition.  There is no difference between cost for financial
reporting purposes and federal income tax purposes.

(B)  Reconciliation of real estate owned
       at October 31:                                  1996             1995           1994    

     Balance at beginning of period               $68,781,271      $68,060,915    $ 78,205,759 
     Additions during period:
       Improvements                                   335,596          720,356         692,220 
     Sale of real estate                           (7,556,253)           -              -      
     Losses on impairments of
       real estate                                 (8,510,000)           -         (10,837,064)
     Balance at end of period                     $53,050,614      $68,781,271    $ 68,060,915 


(C)  Reconciliation of accumulated depreciation:

         Balance at beginning of period           $24,089,561      $21,555,012    $ 18,605,656 
           Depreciation expense                     1,745,666        2,534,549       2,949,356 
           Sale of real estate                     (3,236,775)           -             -       

           Balance end of period                  $22,598,452      $24,089,561    $ 21,555,012 
/TABLE
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                                                 SIGNATURES

       Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

By:    Dean Witter Realty Income Properties I Inc.
       Managing General Partner


By:    /s/E. Davisson Hardman, Jr.                     Date:  January 29, 1997
       E. Davisson Hardman, Jr.
       President

                                                                  
By:    /s/Lawrence Volpe                               Date:  January 29, 1997
       Lawrence Volpe
       Controller
       (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
       this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of
       the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PROPERTIES I INC.
Managing General Partner


/s/William B. Smith                                    Date:  January 29, 1997
William B. Smith
Chairman of the Board of Directors


/s/E. Davisson Hardman, Jr.                            Date:  January 29, 1997
E. Davisson Hardman, Jr.
Director


/s/Lawrence Volpe                                      Date:  January 29, 1997
Lawrence Volpe
Director


/s/Ronald T. Carman                                   Date: January 29, 1997
Ronald T. Carman
Director                                              
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                               DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

                                         Year Ended October 31, 1996

                                                Exhibit Index



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         d.2                 Financial Statements of Century Square Venture



































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