FORM 10-QSB--QUARTERLY OR TRANSITIONAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                        QUARTERLY OR TRANSITIONAL REPORT


                    U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 10-QSB

(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, 1999


[ ]  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 0-10256


                             SHELTER PROPERTIES II
       (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

         South Carolina                                          57-0709233
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                             Identification No.)

                        55 Beattie Place, P.O. Box 1089
                        Greenville, South Carolina 29602
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (864) 239-1000
                           Issuer's telephone number

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 ___.
                       
                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

a)
                             SHELTER PROPERTIES II
                                 BALANCE SHEET
                                  (Unaudited)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)

                                 March 31, 1999


Assets

  Cash and cash equivalents                               $    810

  Receivables and deposits                                     263

  Restricted escrows                                           964

  Other assets                                                 212

  Investment properties:

    Land                                       $  1,814

    Buildings and related personal property      23,633

                                                 25,447

    Less accumulated depreciation               (17,262)     8,185


                                                           $10,434
Liabilities and Partners' (Deficit) Capital

Liabilities

  Accounts payable                                         $    62

  Tenant security deposit liabilities                          143

  Accrued property taxes                                       112

  Other liabilities                                            234

  Mortgage notes payable                                     8,284

Partners' (Deficit) Capital

  General partners'                            $   (132)

  Limited partners' (27,500 units

    issued and outstanding)                       1,731      1,599


                                                           $10,434


                 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

b)
                             SHELTER PROPERTIES II
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (Unaudited)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)



                                                    Three Months Ended

                                                         March 31,

                                                      1999        1998

Revenues:

 Rental income                                      $1,423      $1,365

 Other income                                           64          76

   Total revenues                                    1,487       1,441


Expenses:

 Operating                                             622         631

 General and administrative                             53          52

 Depreciation                                          256         244

 Interest                                              191         196

 Property taxes                                        109         105

   Total expenses                                    1,231       1,228


Net income                                          $  256      $  213


Net income allocated to general partners (1%)       $    3      $    2

Net income allocated to limited partners (99%)         253         211


                                                    $  256      $  213


Net income per limited partnership unit             $ 9.20      $ 7.67


Distributions per limited partnership unit          $   --      $27.02


               See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

c)
                             SHELTER PROPERTIES II
              STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' (DEFICIT) CAPITAL
                                  (Unaudited)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)





                                 Limited

                               Partnership  General   Limited

                                  Units    Partners' Partners'    Total


Original capital contributions   27,500    $     2    $27,500   $27,502


Partners' (deficit) capital at

  December 31, 1998              27,500    $  (135)   $ 1,478   $ 1,343


Net income for the three months

  ended March 31, 1999               --          3        253       256


Partners' (deficit) capital at

  March 31, 1999                 27,500    $  (132)   $ 1,731   $ 1,599
        
                  See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

d)
                             SHELTER PROPERTIES II
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)



                                                        Three Months Ended

                                                             March 31,

                                                          1999      1998

Cash flows from operating activities:

  Net income                                              $  256    $  213

  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net

   cash provided by operating activities:

    Depreciation                                             256       244

    Amortization of discounts and loan costs                  22        27

    Change in accounts:

      Receivables and deposits                                71        54

      Other assets                                           (51)       17

      Accounts payable                                       (42)       27

      Tenant security deposit liabilities                      9        --

      Accrued property taxes                                (124)      (74)

      Other liabilities                                       15       (16)


       Net cash provided by operating activities             412       492


Cash flows from investing activities:

  Property improvements and replacements                    (129)      (97)

  Net withdrawals from (deposits to) restricted escrows       20        (5)


        Net cash used in investing activities               (109)     (102)


Cash flows used in financing activities:

  Payments on mortgage notes payable                         (69)      (68)

  Distribution to partners                                    --      (750)


       Net cash used in financing activities                 (69)     (818)


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents         234      (428)


Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period             576     1,993


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                $  810    $1,565


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

  Cash paid for interest                                  $  169    $  169


                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements



e)
                             SHELTER PROPERTIES II
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)


NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of Shelter Properties II (the
"Partnership" or "Registrant") have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the
instructions to Form 10-QSB and Article 310(b) of Regulation S-B.  Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the
opinion of Shelter Realty II Corporation (the "Corporate General Partner"), all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a
fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the three month
period ended March 31, 1999, are not necessarily indicative of the results that
may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999.  For further
information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in
the Partnership's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
1998.


NOTE B - TRANSFER OF CONTROL

Pursuant to a series of transactions which closed on October 1, 1998 and
February 26, 1999, Insignia Financial Group, Inc. ("Insignia") and Insignia
Properties Trust merged into Apartment Investment and Management Company
("AIMCO"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust, with AIMCO being the
surviving corporation (the "Insignia Merger"). As a result, AIMCO acquired 100%
ownership interest in the Corporate General Partner.  The Corporate General
Partner does not believe that this transaction will have a material effect on
the affairs and operations of the Partnership.

NOTE C - RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOWS

The following is a reconciliation of the subtotal on the accompanying statements
of cash flows captioned "net cash provided by operating activities" to "net cash
used in operations", as defined in the partnership agreement.  However, "net
cash used in operations" should not be considered an alternative to net income
as an indicator of the Partnership's operating performance or to cash flows as a
measure of liquidity.


                                                  Three Months Ended

                                                      March 31,

                                                 1999           1998

                                                    (in thousands)


Net cash provided by operating activities       $  412        $ 492

  Payments on mortgage notes payable               (69)         (68)

  Property improvements and replacements          (129)         (97)

  Change in restricted escrows, net                 20           (5)

  Changes in reserves for net operating

   liabilities                                     122           (8)

  Additional reserves                             (356)        (314)

      Net cash used in operations               $   --        $  --


For the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, the Corporate General
Partner believed it to be in the best interest of the Partnership to reserve an
additional $356,000 and $314,000, respectively to fund continuing capital
improvement needs in order for the properties to remain competitive.

NOTE D - TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED PARTIES

The Partnership has no employees and is dependent on the Corporate General
Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all
Partnership activities. The Partnership Agreement provides for (i) certain
payments to affiliates for services and (ii) reimbursement of certain expenses
incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership. Balances and other
transactions with affiliates of the Corporate General Partner for the three
months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 are as follows:


                                                  1999       1998




                                                   (in thousands)

Property management fees (included in

operating expenses)                            $   76     $   72

Reimbursement for services of affiliates

(included in investment properties, and

general administrative and operating

expenses)                                          28         32

Due to general partners                            58         58


During the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, affiliates of the
Corporate General Partner were entitled to receive 5% of gross receipts from all
of the Registrant's properties as compensation for providing property management
services. The Registrant paid to such affiliates approximately $76,000 and
$72,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

Affiliates of the Corporate General Partner received reimbursement of
accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $28,000 and
$32,000 for the months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

During 1983, a liability of approximately $58,000 was incurred to the general
partners for sales commissions earned.  Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement,
this liability cannot be paid until certain levels of returns are received by
the limited partners. As of March 31, 1999, the level of return to the limited
partners has not been met.

On September 26 1997, an affiliate of the Corporate General Partner purchased
Lehman Brothers' Class "D" subordinated bonds of SASCO 1992-M1.  These bonds are
secured by 55 multi-family apartment mortgage loan pairs held in Trust,
including Parktown Townhouses, Raintree Apartments, and Signal Pointe Apartments
owned by the Partnership.

NOTE E - DISTRIBUTIONS TO PARTNERS

During the three months ended March 31, 1998, the Partnership declared and paid
a cash distribution for approximately $750,000 ($27.02 per limited partnership
unit). Of this amount, approximately $248,000 was refinancing proceeds from
prior years, approximately $108,000 was sales proceeds from prior years, and
approximately $394,000 was from operations.  There were no distributions during
the three months ended March 31, 1999.

NOTE F - SEGMENT REPORTING

Description of the types of products and services from which the reportable
segment derives its revenues:

The Partnership has one reportable segment: residential properties, consisting
of three apartment complexes in Texas, South Carolina and Florida.  The
Partnership rents apartment units to tenants for terms that are typically twelve
months or less.

Measurement of segment profit or loss:

The Partnership evaluates performance based on net income.  The accounting
policies of the reportable segment are the same as those described in the
summary of significant accounting policies in the Partnership's annual report
on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1998.

Factors management used to identify the enterprise's reportable segment:

The Partnership's reportable segment consists of investment properties that
offer similar products and services.  Although each of the investment properties
is managed separately, they have been aggregated into one segment as they
provide services with similar types of products and customers.

Segment information for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 is shown
in the tables below (in thousands).  The "Other" column includes Partnership
administration related items and income and expense not allocated to the
reportable segment.

1999                                  Residential    Other      Totals

Rental income                          $ 1,423      $   --     $ 1,423
Other income                                61          3           64
Interest expense                           191         --          191
Depreciation                               256         --          256
General and administrative expense          --         53           53
Segment profit (loss)                      306        (50)         256
Total assets                            10,177        257       10,434
Capital expenditures for investment
 properties                                129         --          129



1998                                  Residential    Other      Totals

Rental income                          $ 1,365      $  --      $ 1,365
Other income                                59         17           76
Interest expense                           196         --          196
Depreciation                               244         --          244
General and administrative expense          --         52           52
Segment profit (loss)                      248        (35)         213
Total assets                            10,376      1,304       11,680
Capital expenditures for investment
 properties                                 97         --           97

NOTE G - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In March 1998, several putative unit holders of limited partnership units of the
Partnership commenced an action entitled Rosalie Nuanes, et al. v. Insignia
Financial Group, Inc., et al. in the Superior Court of the State of California
for the County of San Mateo.  The plaintiffs named as defendants, among others,
the Partnership, the Corporate General Partner and several of their affiliated
partnerships and corporate entities.  The complaint purports to assert claims on
behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of
limited partnerships (including the Partnership) which are named as nominal
defendants, challenging the acquisition by Insignia and entities which were, at
the time, affiliates of Insignia ("Insignia Affiliates") of interests in certain
general partner entities, past tender offers by Insignia Affiliates as well as a
recently announced agreement between Insignia and Apartment Investment and
Management Company.  The complaint seeks monetary damages and equitable relief,
including judicial dissolution of the Partnership. On June 25, 1998, the
Corporate General Partner filed a motion seeking dismissal of the action. In
lieu of responding to the motion, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. The
Corporate General Partner has filed demurrers to the amended complaint which
were heard during February 1999.  No ruling on such demurrers has been received.
The Corporate General Partner does not anticipate that costs associated with
this case, if any, will be material to the Partnership's overall operations.

On July 30, 1998, certain entities claiming to own limited partnership interests
in certain limited partnerships whose general partners were, at the time,
affiliates of Insignia filed a complaint entitled Everest Properties, LLC. v.
Insignia Financial Group, Inc., et al. in the Superior Court of the State of
California, County of Los Angeles. The action involves 44 real estate limited
partnerships (including the Partnership) in which the plaintiffs allegedly own
interests and which Insignia Affiliates allegedly manage or control.  This case
was settled on March 3, 1999. The Partnership is responsible for a portion of
the settlement costs.  The expense is not expected to have a material effect on
the Partnership's overall operations.

The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation that
is not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business.


ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

The matters discussed in this Form 10-QSB contain certain forward-looking
statements and involve risks and uncertainties (including changing market
conditions, competitive and regulatory matters, etc.) detailed in the
disclosures contained in this Form 10-QSB and the other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Registrant from time to time.
The discussions of the Registrant's business and results of operations,
including forward-looking statements pertaining to such matters, does not take
into account the effects of any changes to the Registrant's business and results
of operations.  Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors,
including those identified herein.

The Partnership's investment properties consist of three apartment complexes.
The following table sets forth the average occupancy of the properties for the
three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998:


                                           Average Occupancy

Property                                    1999        1998


Parktown Townhouses
   Deer Park, Texas                          95%         95%

Raintree Apartments
   Anderson, South Carolina                  96%         90%

Signal Pointe Apartments
   Winter Park, Florida                      95%         96%


The Corporate General Partner attributes the increase in occupancy at Raintree
Apartments to increased marketing efforts.

Results of Operations

The Partnership realized net income for the three months ended March 31, 1999,
of approximately $256,000 compared to approximately $213,000 for the
corresponding period in 1998.  The increase in net income is primarily
attributable to an increase in total revenues as a result of an increase in
rental income.  Rental income increased primarily due to increased average
annual rental rates at Parktown Townhouses and Signal Pointe Apartments and an
increase in occupancy at Raintree Apartments.  Total expenses remained
relatively constant.

Included in general and administrative expenses at both March 31, 1999 and 1998
are reimbursements to the Corporate General Partner allowed under the
Partnership Agreement. In addition, costs associated with the quarterly and
annual communications with investors and regulatory agencies and the annual
audit required by the Partnership Agreement are also included.

As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Corporate General
Partner monitors the rental market environment at each of its investment
properties to assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or
increasing occupancy levels and protecting the Partnership from increases in
expense.  As part of this plan, the Corporate General Partner attempts to
protect the Partnership from the burden of inflation-related increases in
expenses by increasing rents and maintaining a high overall occupancy level.
However, due to changing market conditions which can result in the use of rental
concessions and rental reductions to offset softening market conditions, there
is no guarantee that the Corporate General Partner will be able to sustain this
plan.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At March 31, 1999, the Registrant had cash and cash equivalents of approximately
$810,000 as compared to approximately $1,565,000 at March 31, 1998. Cash and
cash equivalents increased approximately $234,000 for the period ended March 31,
1999 from the Registrant's fiscal year end and is primarily due to approximately
$412,000 of cash provided by operating activities, offset by approximately
$109,000 of cash used in investing activities and approximately $69,000 of cash
used in financing activities. Cash used in investing activities consisted of
property improvements and replacements, partially offset by net withdrawals from
escrow accounts maintained by the mortgage lender.  Cash used in financing
activities consisted of payments of principal made on the mortgages encumbering
the Registrant's properties. The Registrant invests its working capital reserves
in a money market account.

The sufficiency of existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and capital
expenditure requirements is directly related to the level of capital
expenditures required at the properties to adequately maintain the physical
assets and other operating needs of the Registrant and to comply with Federal,
state, and local legal and regulatory requirements.  Capital improvements
planned for the Registrant's properties are detailed below.


Parktown Townhomes:  Based on a report received from an independent third party
consultant analyzing necessary exterior improvements and estimates made by the
Corporate General Partner on interior improvements, it is estimated that the
property requires approximately $638,000 of capital improvements over the near
term. Capital improvements budgeted for, but not limited to, approximately
$674,000 are planned for 1999, including carpet and vinyl replacement,
landscaping, parking lot repairs, plumbing and electrical upgrades, pool
repairs, roof repairs and other structural repairs and improvements.  As of
March 31, 1999, the Partnership has completed approximately $80,000 in capital
improvements consisting primarily of parking lot repairs and flooring, cabinet
and appliance replacements.  These improvements were funded from operating cash
flow.

Raintree Apartments:  Based on a report received from an independent third party
consultant analyzing necessary exterior improvements and estimates made by the
Corporate General Partner on interior improvements, it is estimated that the
property requires approximately $186,000 of capital improvements over the near
term. Capital improvements budgeted for, but not limited to, approximately
$262,000 are planned for 1999, including carpet and vinyl replacement,
landscaping, painting, pool repairs, roof repairs, and other structural repairs
and improvements.  As of March 31, 1999, the Partnership has completed
approximately $10,000 in capital improvements consisting primarily of carpet and
vinyl replacement.  These improvements were funded from operating cash flow.

Signal Pointe Apartments:  Based on a report received from an independent third
party consultant analyzing necessary exterior improvements and estimates made by
the Corporate General Partner on interior improvements, it is estimated that the
property requires approximately $428,000 of capital improvements over the near
term. Capital improvements budgeted for, but not limited to, approximately
$572,000 are planned for 1999, including new air conditioning units, carpet and
vinyl replacement, parking lot and stairwell repairs, electrical upgrades, fence
replacement, landscaping, painting, pool repairs, roof repairs, and other
structural repairs and improvements.  As of March 31, 1999, the Partnership has
completed approximately $39,000 in capital improvements consisting primarily of
carpet and vinyl replacement, landscaping, structural repairs and appliance
replacement.  These improvements were funded from operating cash flow.

The additional capital improvements will be incurred only if cash is available 
from operations or Partnership reserves.  To the extent that such budgeted
capital improvements are completed, the Partnership's distributable cash flow,
if any, may be adversely affected at least in the short term.

The Registrant's current assets are thought to be sufficient for any near-term
needs (exclusive of capital improvements) of the Registrant.  The mortgage
indebtedness of approximately $8,284,000, net of discount, is amortized over 257
months with a balloon payment of approximately $7,370,000 due on November 15,
2002.  The Corporate General Partner will attempt to refinance such indebtedness
and/or sell the properties prior to such maturity date.  If the property cannot
be refinanced or sold for a sufficient amount, the Registrant may risk losing
such property through foreclosure.

During the three months ended March 31, 1998, the Partnership declared and paid
a cash distribution for approximately $750,000 ($27.02 per limited partnership
unit). Of this amount, approximately $248,000 was refinancing proceeds from
prior years, approximately $108,000 was sales proceeds from prior years, and
approximately $394,000 was from operations.  There were no distributions during
the three months ended March 31, 1999.  Future cash distributions will depend on
the levels of net cash generated from operations, the availability of cash
reserves and the timing of debt maturities, refinancings, and/or property sales.
The Registrant's distribution policy will be reviewed on a quarterly basis.
There can be no assurance, however, that the Partnership will generate
sufficient funds from operations after required capital expenditures to permit
any distributions to its partners in 1999 or subsequent periods.

Year 2000 Compliance

General Description of the Year 2000 Issue and the Nature and Effects of the
Year 2000 on Information Technology (IT) and Non-IT Systems

The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer programs being written using two
digits rather than four digits to define the applicable year.  The Partnership
is dependent upon the Corporate General Partner and its affiliates for
management and administrative services ("Managing Agent").  Any of the computer
programs or hardware that have date-sensitive software or embedded chips may
recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000.  This
could result in a system failure or miscalculations causing disruptions of
operations, including, among other things, a temporary inability to process
transactions, send invoices, or engage in similar normal business activities.

Over the past two years, the Managing Agent has determined that it will be
required to modify or replace significant portions of its software and certain
hardware so that those systems will properly utilize dates beyond December 31,
1999.  The Managing Agent presently believes that with modifications or
replacements of existing software and certain hardware, the Year 2000 issue can
be mitigated. However, if such modifications and replacements are not made, or
not completed in time, the Year 2000 issue could have a material impact on the
operations of the Partnership.

The Managing Agent's plan to resolve Year 2000 issues involves four phases:
assessment, remediation, testing, and implementation.  To date, the Managing
Agent has fully completed its assessment of all the information systems that
could be significantly affected by the Year 2000, and has begun the remediation,
testing and implementation phases on both hardware and software systems.
Assessments are continuing in regards to embedded systems.  The status of each
is detailed below.

Status of Progress in Becoming Year 2000 Compliant, Including Timetable for
Completion of Each Remaining Phase

Computer Hardware:

During 1997 and 1998, the Managing Agent identified all of the computer systems
at risk and formulated a plan to repair or replace each of the affected systems.
In August 1998, the mainframe system used by the Managing Agent became fully
functional. In addition to the mainframe, PC-based network servers, routers and
desktop PCs were analyzed for compliance.  The Managing Agent has begun to
replace each of the non-compliant network connections and desktop PCs and, as of
March 31, 1999, had completed approximately 75% of this effort.

The total cost to the Managing Agent to replace the PC-based network servers,
routers and desktop PCs is expected to be approximately $1.5 million of which
$1.3 million has been incurred to date.  The remaining network connections and
desktop PCs are expected to be upgraded to Year 2000 compliant systems by July
31, 1999.

Computer Software:

The Managing Agent utilizes a combination of off-the-shelf, commercially
available software programs as well as custom-written programs that are designed
to fit specific needs.  Both of these types of programs were studied, and
implementation plans written and executed with the intent of repairing or
replacing any non-compliant software programs.

During 1998, the Managing Agent began converting the existing property
management and rent collection systems to its management properties Year 2000
compliant systems. The estimated additional costs to convert such systems at all
properties, is $200,000, and the implementation and the testing process is
expected to be completed by July 31, 1999.

The final software area is the office software and server operating systems.
The Managing Agent has upgraded all non-compliant office software systems on
each PC and has upgraded 80% of the server operating systems.  The remaining
server operating systems are planned to be upgraded to be Year 2000 compliant by
July 31, 1999.

Operating Equipment:

The Managing Agent has operating equipment, primarily at the property sites,
which needed to be evaluated for Year 2000 compliance.  In September 1997, the
Managing Agent began taking a census and inventory of embedded systems
(including those devices that use time to control systems and machines at
specific properties, for example elevators, heating, ventilating, and air
conditioning systems, security and alarm systems, etc.).

The Managing Agent has chosen to focus its attention mainly upon security
systems, elevators, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, telephone
systems and switches, and sprinkler systems.  While this area is the most
difficult to fully research adequately, management has not yet found any major
non-compliance issues that put the Managing Agent at risk financially or
operationally.  The Managing Agent intends to have a third-party conduct an
audit of these systems and report their findings by July 31, 1999.

Any of the above operating equipment that has been found to be non-compliant to
date has been replaced or repaired.  To date, these have consisted only of
security systems and phone systems.  As of March 31, 1999 the Managing Agent has
evaluated approximately 86% of the operating equipment for the Year 2000
compliance.

The total cost incurred for all properties managed by the Managing Agent as of
March 31, 1999 to replace or repair the operating equipment was approximately
$400,000. The Managing Agent estimates the cost to replace or repair any
remaining operating equipment is approximately $325,000, which is expected to be
completed by August 30, 1999.

The Managing Agent continues to have "awareness campaigns" throughout the
organization designed to raise awareness and report any possible compliance
issues regarding operating equipment within its enterprise.

Nature and Level of Importance of Third Parties and Their Exposure to the Year
2000

The Managing Agent continues to conduct surveys of its banking and other vendor
relationships to assess risks regarding their Year 2000 readiness.  The Managing
Agent has banking relationships with three major financial institutions, all of
which have indicated their compliance efforts will be complete before May 1999.
The Managing Agent has updated data transmission standards with two of the three
financial institutions.  The Managing Agent's contingency plan in this regard is
to move accounts from any institution that cannot be certified Year 2000
compliant by June 1, 1999.

The Partnership does not rely heavily on any single vendor for goods and
services, and does not have significant suppliers and subcontractors who share
information systems (external agent).  To date the Partnership is not aware of
any external agent with a Year 2000 compliance issue that would materially
impact the Partnership's results of operations, liquidity, or capital resources.
However, the Partnership has no means of ensuring that external agents will be
Year 2000 compliant.

The Managing Agent does not believe that the inability of external agents to
complete their Year 2000 remediation process in a timely manner will have a
material impact on the financial position or results of operations of the
Partnership. However, the effect of non-compliance by external agents is not
readily determinable.

Costs to Address Year 2000

The total cost of the Year 2000 project to the Managing Agent is estimated at
$3.5 million and is being funded from operating cash flows.  To date, the
Managing Agent has incurred approximately $2.8 million ($0.6 million expensed
and $2.2 million capitalized for new systems and equipment) related to all
phases of the Year 2000 project.  Of the total remaining project costs,
approximately $0.5 million is attributable to the purchase of new software and
operating equipment, which will be capitalized.  The remaining $0.2 million
relates to repair of hardware and software and will be expensed as incurred.
The Partnership's portion of these costs are not material.

Risks Associated with the Year 2000


The Managing Agent believes it has an effective program in place to resolve the
Year 2000 issue in a timely manner.  As noted above, the Managing Agent has not
yet completed all necessary phases of the Year 2000 program.  In the event that
the Managing Agent does not complete any additional phases, certain worst case
scenarios could occur.  The worst case scenarios could include elevators,
security and heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems that read
incorrect dates and operate with incorrect schedules (e.g., elevators will
operate on Monday as if it were Sunday).  Although such a change would be
annoying to residents, it is not business critical.

In addition, disruptions in the economy generally resulting from Year 2000
issues could also adversely affect the Partnership.  The Partnership could be
subject to litigation for, among other things, computer system failures,
equipment shutdowns or failure to properly date business records.  The amount of
potential liability and lost revenue cannot be reasonably estimated at this
time.

Contingency Plans Associated with the Year 2000

The Managing Agent has contingency plans for certain critical applications and
is working on such plans for others.  These contingency plans involve, among
other actions, manual workarounds and selecting new relationships for such
activities as banking relationships and elevator operating systems.



                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In March 1998, several putative unit holders of limited partnership units of the
Partnership commenced an action entitled Rosalie Nuanes, et al. v. Insignia
Financial Group, Inc., et al. in the Superior Court of the State of California
for the County of San Mateo.  The plaintiffs named as defendants, among others,
the Partnership, the Corporate General Partner and several of their affiliated
partnerships and corporate entities.  The complaint purports to assert claims on
behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of
limited partnerships (including the Partnership) which are named as nominal
defendants, challenging the acquisition by Insignia and entities which were, at
the time, affiliates of Insignia ("Insignia Affiliates") of interests in certain
general partner entities, past tender offers by Insignia Affiliates as well as a
recently announced agreement between Insignia and Apartment Investment and
Management Company.  The complaint seeks monetary damages and equitable relief,
including judicial dissolution of the Partnership. On June 25, 1998, the
Corporate General Partner filed a motion seeking dismissal of the action. In
lieu of responding to the motion, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. The
Corporate General Partner has filed demurrers to the amended complaint which
were heard during February 1999.  No ruling on such demurrers has been received.
The Corporate General Partner does not anticipate that costs associated with
this case, if any, will be material to the Partnership's overall operations.

On July 30, 1998, certain entities claiming to own limited partnership interests
in certain limited partnerships whose general partners were, at the time,
affiliates of Insignia filed a complaint entitled Everest Properties, LLC. v.
Insignia Financial Group, Inc., et al. in the Superior Court of the State of
California, County of Los Angeles. The action involves 44 real estate limited
partnerships (including the Partnership) in which the plaintiffs allegedly own
interests and which Insignia Affiliates allegedly manage or control.  This case
was settled on March 3, 1999. The Partnership is responsible for a portion of
the settlement costs.  The expense is not expected to have a material effect on
the Partnership's overall operations.

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

          a)   Exhibits:

               Exhibit 27, Financial Data Schedule, is filed as an exhibit to
               this report.

          b)   Reports on Form 8-K:

               None filed during the quarter ended March 31, 1999.



                                   SIGNATURES


In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.


                              SHELTER PROPERTIES II

                              By:  Shelter Realty II Corporation
                                   Corporate General Partner


                              By:  /s/ Patrick J. Foye
                                   Patrick J. Foye
                                   Executive Vice President


                              By:  /s/Carla R. Stoner
                                   Carla R. Stoner
                                   Senior Vice President Finance
                                   and Administration


                              Date: May 14, 1999