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

                                   Form 10-QSB

(Mark One)
[X]   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
      ACT OF 1934

              For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005


[ ]   TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT


             For the transition period from _________to _________

                         Commission file number 0-10412


                          NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4
        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)



         California                                         13-3031722
(State or other jurisdiction of                          (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                         Identification No.)

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

                                 (864) 239-1000
                           (Issuer's telephone number)


Check  whether the issuer (i) 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 ___

Indicate by check mark whether the  registrant  is a shell company (as defined
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ___ No _X_

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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



                          NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                   (Unaudited)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)

                               September 30, 2005
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Assets
<S>                                                                          <C>
   Cash and cash equivalents                                                 $ 611
   Receivables and deposits                                                      61
   Other assets                                                               1,321
   Investment property:
       Land                                                  $ 1,980
       Buildings and related personal property                 33,989
                                                              35,969
       Less accumulated depreciation                          (25,875)       10,094
                                                                           $ 12,087
Liabilities and Partners' Deficit
Liabilities
   Accounts payable                                                          $ 866
   Tenant security deposit liabilities                                          392
   Other liabilities                                                            466
   Due to affiliates (Note B)                                                 4,700
   Mortgage note payable                                                     27,178

Partners' Deficit
   General partner                                            $ (360)
   Limited partners (60,005 units
      issued and outstanding)                                 (21,155)      (21,515)
                                                                           $ 12,087

                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
</TABLE>

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                          NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)
                      (in thousands, except per unit data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           Three Months              Nine Months
                                       Ended September 30,       Ended September 30,
                                        2005         2004         2005         2004

Revenues:
<S>                                   <C>           <C>          <C>         <C>
   Rental income                      $ 1,872       $ 1,812      $ 5,513     $ 5,540
   Other income                           129            74          401         501
       Total revenues                   2,001         1,886        5,914       6,041

Expenses:
   Operating                              723           672        2,207       2,055
   General and administrative              42            68          127         234
   Depreciation                           162           141          463         432
   Interest                               544           506        1,549       1,522
   Property taxes                         157           156          481         457
       Total expenses                   1,628         1,543        4,827       4,700

Net income                             $ 373         $ 343       $ 1,087     $ 1,341

Net income allocated to
   general partner (1%)                 $ 4           $ 3         $ 11         $ 13
Net income allocated to
   limited partners (99%)                 369           340        1,076       1,328

                                       $ 373         $ 343       $ 1,087     $ 1,341
Net income per limited
   partnership unit                    $ 6.15       $ 5.66       $ 17.93     $ 22.13

Distributions per limited
   partnership unit                     $ --        $ 5.89        $ --       $ 19.09

                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
</TABLE>

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                          NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4
                    STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' DEFICIT
                                   (Unaudited)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                     Limited
                                    Partnership     General       Limited
                                       Units        Partner      Partners       Total

<S>                                    <C>            <C>        <C>           <C>
Original capital contributions         60,005         $ 1        $ 30,003      $ 30,004

Partners' deficit at
   December 31, 2004                   60,005       $ (371)      $(22,231)     $(22,602)

Net income for the nine months
   ended September 30, 2005                --            11         1,076         1,087

Partners' deficit at
   September 30, 2005                  60,005       $ (360)      $(21,155)     $(21,515)


                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
</TABLE>

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                          NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                 Nine Months Ended
                                                                   September 30,
                                                                   2005       2004
Cash flows from operating activities:
<S>                                                             <C>          <C>
  Net income                                                    $ 1,087      $ 1,341
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation                                                   463          432
     Amortization of loan costs                                      32           32
     Change in accounts:
      Receivables and deposits                                        3          (30)
      Other assets                                                 (226)        (307)
      Accounts payable                                              137          115
      Tenant security deposit liabilities                            (3)          31
      Due to affiliates                                             161           --
      Other liabilities                                              74          (84)
        Net cash provided by operating activities                 1,728        1,530

Cash flows used in investing activities:
  Property improvements and replacements                         (4,768)        (394)

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Distributions to partners                                          --       (1,158)
  Advances from affiliates                                        4,194           --
  Payments on mortgage note payable                                (677)        (629)
       Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities        3,517       (1,787)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                477         (651)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                    134          760
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                       $ 611        $ 109

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
  Cash paid for interest                                        $ 1,449      $ 1,494

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash flow information:
  Property improvements and replacements included in
    accounts payable                                             $ 716        $ 61

At December 31, 2004,  $269,000 of property  improvements and replacements  were
included in accounts  payable  which are included in property  improvements  and
replacements during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
</TABLE>

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                          NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


Note A - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of National Property Investors 4
(the  "Partnership" or the  "Registrant")  have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting  principles for interim financial  information and
with  the  instructions  to Form  10-QSB  and Item  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 NPI Equity Investments, Inc. (the "Managing General Partner"),
all adjustments  (consisting of normal recurring accruals)  considered necessary
for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the three and
nine month periods ended September 30, 2005, are not  necessarily  indicative of
the results that may be expected  for the fiscal year ending  December 31, 2005.
For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto
included in the  Partnership's  Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year
ended  December  31,  2004.  The Managing  General  Partner is a  subsidiary  of
Apartment  Investment and Management Company  ("AIMCO"),  a publicly traded real
estate investment trust.

Note B - Transactions with Affiliated Parties

The Partnership has no employees and depends on the Managing General Partner and
its  affiliates  for  the  management  and  administration  of  all  partnership
activities.  The Partnership  Agreement  provides for payments to affiliates for
services and for  reimbursement  of certain  expenses  incurred by affiliates on
behalf of the Partnership.

Affiliates of the Managing  General  Partner  received 5% of gross receipts from
the  Partnership's  property for providing  property  management  services.  The
Partnership paid to such affiliates  approximately $292,000 and $291,000 for the
nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004,  respectively,  which is included
in operating expenses.

Affiliates of the Managing General Partner charged the Partnership reimbursement
of accountable  administrative  expenses amounting to approximately $137,000 and
$121,000 for the nine months ended  September  30, 2005 and 2004,  respectively,
which  is  included  in  general  and  administrative  expenses  and  investment
property.  The portion of these  reimbursements  included in investment property
for the nine  months  ended  September  30,  2005 and 2004 are fees  related  to
construction  management  services  provided  by an  affiliate  of the  Managing
General  Partner  of  approximately  $36,000  and  $10,000,   respectively.  The
construction  management  service fees are  calculated  based on a percentage of
additions  to the  investment  property.  At September  30, 2005,  approximately
$114,000 of accountable  administrative expenses were unpaid and are included in
due to affiliates on the accompanying balance sheet.

For services relating to the  administration of the Partnership and operation of
the Partnership's  property, the Managing General Partner is entitled to receive
payment for non-accountable  expenses up to a maximum of $100,000 per year based
upon the number of Partnership units sold, subject to certain  limitations.  The
Managing  General  Partner  received  payment  for  non-accountable  expenses of
approximately  $78,000 for the nine months ended  September  30, 2004,  which is
included in general and administrative expenses. There were no such fees for the
nine months ended September 30, 2005.

In  addition  to the amounts  discussed  above,  as  compensation  for  services
rendered in managing the  Partnership,  the Managing General Partner is entitled
to receive Partnership Management Fees in conjunction with distributions of cash
from operations, subject to certain limitations. There were no such fees for the
nine months ended September 30, 2005. During the nine months ended September 30,
2004  approximately  $25,000 was paid in conjunction with the distributions from
operations and is included in general and administrative expenses.

NPI Equity,  on behalf of the Partnership and certain  affiliated  partnerships,
has established a revolving credit facility (the  "Partnership  Revolver") to be
used to fund deferred  maintenance  and working capital needs of the Partnership
and certain other  affiliated  partnerships in the National  Property  Investors
Partnership  Series.  The maximum draw  available to the  Partnership  under the
Partnership Revolver is $300,000. Loans under the Partnership Revolver will have
a term of 365 days, be unsecured and bear interest at the prime rate plus 2% per
annum (8.75% at September  30, 2005).  The maturity  date of any such  borrowing
accelerates  in the event of:  (i) the  removal  of NPI  Equity as the  managing
general partner (whether or not for cause);  (ii) the sale or refinancing of the
property by the  Partnership  (whether or not a borrowing  under the Partnership
Revolver was made with respect to such  property);  or (iii) the  liquidation of
the  Partnership.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Managing
General Partner agreed to advance funds in excess of the Partnership Revolver to
fund redevelopment work and real estate taxes at Village of Pennbrook Apartments
and  advanced  approximately  $4,194,000.  Interest  expense for the nine months
ended September 30, 2005 amounted to approximately  $68,000. The balance payable
at September 30, 2005 including accrued interest is approximately $4,586,000 and
is included in due to affiliates on the accompanying  balance sheet.  During the
nine  months  ended  September  30,  2004,  the  Partnership  did not  have  any
borrowings or amounts outstanding under the Partnership Revolver.

The  Partnership  insures its  property up to certain  limits  through  coverage
provided by AIMCO which is  generally  self-insured  for a portion of losses and
liabilities  related  to  workers  compensation,   property  casualty,   general
liability and vehicle liability.  The Partnership insures its property above the
AIMCO  limits  through  insurance  policies  obtained  by  AIMCO  from  insurers
unaffiliated  with the Managing  General  Partner.  During the nine months ended
September  30,  2005 and 2004,  the  Partnership  was  charged  by AIMCO and its
affiliates  approximately  $81,000 and $78,000 for  insurance  coverage and fees
associated with policy claims administration.

Note C - Contingencies

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. (the "Nuanes action") in the Superior Court of the
State of  California  for the  County  of San  Mateo.  The  plaintiffs  named as
defendants,  among others,  the  Partnership,  its Managing  General Partner and
several of their  affiliated  partnerships  and corporate  entities.  The action
purported  to  assert  claims  on  behalf  of a class of  limited  partners  and
derivatively  on behalf  of a number  of  limited  partnerships  (including  the
Partnership)  that are named as nominal  defendants,  challenging,  among  other
things,  the  acquisition  of  interests  in certain  Managing  General  Partner
entities by Insignia Financial Group, Inc.  ("Insignia") and entities that were,
at one  time,  affiliates  of  Insignia;  past  tender  offers  by the  Insignia
affiliates to acquire limited partnership units;  management of the partnerships
by the  Insignia  affiliates;  and the series of  transactions  which  closed on
October 1, 1998 and February 26, 1999 whereby  Insignia and Insignia  Properties
Trust,  respectively,  were merged into AIMCO.  The plaintiffs  sought  monetary
damages and equitable relief, including judicial dissolution of the Partnership.
In addition,  during the third quarter of 2001, a complaint  captioned Heller v.
Insignia  Financial  Group (the  "Heller  action")  was filed  against  the same
defendants  that are named in the  Nuanes  action.  On or about  August 6, 2001,
plaintiffs filed a first amended  complaint.  The Heller action was brought as a
purported derivative action, and asserted claims for, among other things, breach
of fiduciary  duty,  unfair  competition,  conversion,  unjust  enrichment,  and
judicial  dissolution.  On January 28, 2002, the trial court granted  defendants
motion to strike the complaint. Plaintiffs took an appeal from this order.

On January 8, 2003,  the parties filed a  Stipulation  of Settlement in proposed
settlement of the Nuanes  action and the Heller  action.  On June 13, 2003,  the
court granted final approval of the settlement and entered  judgment in both the
Nuanes and Heller actions. On August 12, 2003, an objector ("Objector") filed an
appeal (the "Appeal")  seeking to vacate and/or reverse the order  approving the
settlement and entering judgment  thereto.  On May 4, 2004, the Objector filed a
second appeal  challenging  the court's use of a referee and its order requiring
Objector to pay those fees.

On March 21, 2005, the Court of Appeals issued opinions in both pending appeals.
With regard to the settlement and judgment entered thereto, the Court of Appeals
vacated  the trial  court's  order and  remanded  to the trial court for further
findings  on the basis that the "state of the record is  insufficient  to permit
meaningful  appellate  review".  With regard to the second appeal,  the Court of
Appeals  reversed the order requiring the Objector to pay referee fees. On April
26, 2005,  the Court of Appeals  lifted the stay of a pending  appeal related to
the Heller action and the trial court's order striking the  complaint.  On April
28, 2005, the Objector  filed a Petition for Review with the California  Supreme
Court in connection with the opinion vacating the order approving settlement and
remanding for further findings.  On June 10, 2005, the California  Supreme Court
denied  Objector's  Petition for Review and the Court of Appeals sent the matter
back to the trial court on June 21,  2005.  The parties  intend to ask the trial
court to make further findings in connection with settlement consistent with the
Court of Appeal's remand order.  With respect to the Heller appeal,  on July 28,
2005,  the Court of Appeals  reversed the trial court's order striking the first
amended complaint.

On August 18, 2005,  Objector and his counsel filed a motion to  disqualify  the
trial court based on a peremptory challenge and filed a motion to disqualify for
cause on October 17, 2005. On or about October 13, 2005 Objector  filed a motion
to  intervene  and on or about  October  19,  2005  filed  both a motion to take
discovery  relating to the adequacy of plaintiffs as derivative  representatives
and a motion to dissolve the anti-suit injunction in connection with settlement.
On October 27, 2005, the Court denied Objector's peremptory challenge and struck
Objector's motion to disqualify for cause. No hearing has been set on Objector's
remaining motions. On November 3, 2005, Objector and his counsel filed a writ of
mandate to the Court of Appeals challenging the court's October 27, 2005 order.

The  Managing  General  Partner  does  not  anticipate  that  any  costs  to the
Partnership, whether legal or settlement costs, associated with these cases will
be material to the Partnership's overall operations.

AIMCO  Properties  L.P.  and NHP  Management  Company,  both  affiliates  of the
Managing  General  Partner,  are  defendants  in a  lawsuit  alleging  that they
willfully  violated  the Fair Labor  Standards  Act  ("FLSA")  by failing to pay
maintenance  workers  overtime for all hours worked in excess of forty per week.
The  complaint,  filed in the United States  District  Court for the District of
Columbia,  attempts  to bring a  collective  action  under the FLSA and seeks to
certify state subclasses in California,  Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
Specifically,  the  plaintiffs  contend  that  AIMCO  Properties  L.P.  and  NHP
Management Company failed to compensate  maintenance  workers for time that they
were  required  to be  "on-call".  Additionally,  the  complaint  alleges  AIMCO
Properties  L.P. and NHP  Management  Company  failed to comply with the FLSA in
compensating maintenance workers for time that they worked in excess of 40 hours
in a week. In June 2005 the Court conditionally  certified the collective action
on both the on-call and overtime issues,  which allows the plaintiffs to provide
notice of the  collective  action to all  non-exempt  maintenance  workers  from
August 7, 2000 through the present. Those employees will have the opportunity to
opt-in to the collective action,  and AIMCO Properties,  L.P. and NHP Management
Company will have the  opportunity to move to decertify the  collective  action.
Because the court denied  plaintiffs'  motion to certify  state  subclasses,  on
September  26,  2005,  the  plaintiffs  filed  a  class  action  with  the  same
allegations in the Superior Court of California (Contra Costa County).  Although
the outcome of any  litigation is  uncertain,  AIMCO  Properties,  L.P. does not
believe that the ultimate  outcome  will have a material  adverse  effect on its
consolidated  financial  condition  or results  of  operations.  Similarly,  the
Managing  General Partner does not believe that the ultimate outcome will have a
material adverse effect on the Partnership's  financial  condition or results of
operations.

The  Partnership  is unaware  of any other  pending  or  outstanding  litigation
matters involving it or its investment property that are not of a routine nature
arising in the ordinary course of business.

Environmental

Various  Federal,  state and local laws subject  property owners or operators to
liability for management,  and the costs of removal or  remediation,  of certain
hazardous  substances  present on a property.  Such laws often impose  liability
without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for,
the release or presence of the  hazardous  substances.  The  presence of, or the
failure to manage or remedy properly,  hazardous substances may adversely affect
occupancy at affected  apartment  communities and the ability to sell or finance
affected properties.  In addition to the costs associated with investigation and
remediation  actions  brought by government  agencies,  and  potential  fines or
penalties  imposed by such  agencies in  connection  therewith,  the presence of
hazardous  substances on a property could result in claims by private plaintiffs
for personal injury, disease, disability or other infirmities. Various laws also
impose  liability for the cost of removal,  remediation or disposal of hazardous
substances  through a  licensed  disposal  or  treatment  facility.  Anyone  who
arranges for the disposal or treatment of hazardous  substances  is  potentially
liable  under such laws.  These laws often impose  liability  whether or not the
person arranging for the disposal ever owned or operated the disposal  facility.
In connection with the ownership,  operation and management of its property, the
Partnership could  potentially be liable for environmental  liabilities or costs
associated with its property.

Mold

The Partnership is aware of lawsuits  against owners and managers of multifamily
properties asserting claims of personal injury and property damage caused by the
presence of mold, some of which have resulted in substantial  monetary judgments
or settlements. The Partnership has only limited insurance coverage for property
damage loss claims  arising from the  presence of mold and for  personal  injury
claims related to mold exposure. Affiliates of the Managing General Partner have
implemented a national  policy and  procedures to prevent or eliminate mold from
its properties  and the Managing  General  Partner  believes that these measures
will  minimize  the  effects  that mold could have on  residents.  To date,  the
Partnership  has not  incurred  any material  costs or  liabilities  relating to
claims of mold exposure or to abate mold  conditions.  Because the law regarding
mold is unsettled and subject to change the Managing General Partner can make no
assurance  that  liabilities  resulting from the presence of or exposure to mold
will not have a material adverse effect on the Partnership's financial condition
or results of operations.

SEC Investigation

The  Central  Regional  Office of the  United  States  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission (the "SEC")  continues its formal  investigation  relating to certain
matters.  Although  the staff of the SEC is not limited in the areas that it may
investigate,  AIMCO believes the areas of  investigation  have included  AIMCO's
miscalculated   monthly  net  rental  income  figures  in  third  quarter  2003,
forecasted  guidance,  accounts  payable,  rent  concessions,   vendor  rebates,
capitalization of payroll and certain other costs, tax credit transactions,  and
tender offers for limited  partnership  interests.  AIMCO is cooperating  fully.
AIMCO is not able to predict when the investigation will be resolved. AIMCO does
not believe that the ultimate outcome will have a material adverse effect on its
consolidated  financial  condition  or results  of  operations.  Similarly,  the
Managing  General Partner does not believe that the ultimate outcome will have a
material adverse effect on the Partnership's  financial  condition or results of
operations.

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

The matters discussed in this report contain certain forward-looking statements,
including, without limitation, statements regarding future financial performance
and the effect of government  regulations.  Actual results may differ materially
from those described in the forward-looking statements and will be affected by a
variety of risks and factors including,  without limitation:  national and local
economic  conditions;  the terms of  governmental  regulations  that  affect the
Registrant and interpretations of those regulations; the competitive environment
in which the Registrant operates;  financing risks, including the risk that cash
flows from operations may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal
and interest;  real estate risks, including variations of real estate values and
the general  economic  climate in local markets and  competition  for tenants in
such markets;  litigation,  including  costs  associated  with  prosecuting  and
defending  claims  and  any  adverse   outcomes,   and  possible   environmental
liabilities.   Readers  should  carefully  review  the  Registrant's   financial
statements and the notes thereto,  as well as the risk factors  described in the
documents  the  Registrant  files  from  time to time  with the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission.

The Partnership's investment property consists of one apartment complex, Village
of Pennbrook Apartments,  located in Falls Township,  Pennsylvania.  The average
occupancy was 92% and 94% for the nine month  periods  ended  September 30, 2005
and 2004, respectively.

The  Partnership's  financial  results depend upon a number of factors including
the ability to attract and maintain tenants at the investment property, interest
rates on mortgage  loans,  costs  incurred to operate the  investment  property,
general economic conditions and weather. As part of the ongoing business plan of
the  Partnership,  the  Managing  General  Partner  monitors  the rental  market
environment of its investment  property to assess the  feasibility of increasing
rents, maintaining or increasing occupancy levels and protecting the Partnership
from increases in expenses.  As part of this plan, the Managing  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,   the  Managing  General  Partner  may  use  rental
concessions and rental rate reductions to offset  softening  market  conditions,
accordingly,  there is no guarantee  that the Managing  General  Partner will be
able to sustain such a plan.  Further, a number of factors which are outside the
control of the  Partnership  such as the local economic  climate and weather can
adversely or positively affect the Partnership's financial results.

Results of Operations

The Partnership had net income of  approximately  $1,087,000 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2005 compared to net income of approximately  $1,341,000 for
the nine months ended  September 30, 2004.  The decrease in net income is due to
an increase in total expenses and a decrease in total  revenues.  Total revenues
decreased due to a decrease in rental and other income.  Rental income decreased
due to a decrease in  occupancy  partially  offset by an increase in the average
rental rate at the Partnership's investment property. Other income decreased due
to decreases in utility and cable TV reimbursements and lease cancellation fees.

The  Partnership had net income of  approximately  $373,000 for the three months
ended  September 30, 2005 compared to net income of  approximately  $343,000 for
the three months ended  September 30, 2004. The increase in net income is due to
an increase in total revenues partially offset by an increase in total expenses.
The increase in total revenues is due to an increase in rental and other income.
Rental income  increased due to an increase in the average rental rate partially
offset by a decrease in  occupancy  at the  Partnership's  investment  property.
Other income  increased  due to an increase in late fees at Village of Pennbrook
Apartments.

Total expenses  increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005
due to an increase in operating,  depreciation  and interest  expense  partially
offset by a decrease in general and administrative expense. Property tax expense
increased for the nine months ending September 30, 2005 but remained  relatively
constant over the three months  ending  September  30, 2005.  Operating  expense
increased  due to an increase in  advertising,  administrative  and  maintenance
expenses.  Advertising  expense  increased due to an increase in web advertising
and leasing promotions.  Administrative expenses increased due to an increase in
temporary  agency  help  and  telephone  sales at the  Partnership's  investment
property.  Maintenance expense increased due to an increase in contract services
and  general  repairs at the  Partnership's  investment  property.  Depreciation
expense  increased due to property  improvements and  replacements  being placed
into  service  during the past twelve  months  which are now being  depreciated.
Interest  expense  increased  due to an increase  in  interest on advances  from
affiliates  partially  offset by a decrease in interest  expense on the mortgage
encumbering  the  Partnership's  investment  property  due  to  the  payment  of
scheduled  principal payments which has reduced the average  outstanding balance
over the past twelve months.  Property tax expense  increased due to an increase
in the tax  rate  by the  local  taxing  authorities  at  Village  of  Pennbrook
Apartments.

The decrease in general and administrative expense for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2005 is due to a decrease in Partnership Management Fees and
non-accountable  reimbursements  associated with distributions allowed under the
Partnership Agreement.  Also included in general and administrative expenses are
reimbursements  to the Managing  General  Partner  allowed under the Partnership
Agreement  associated with its management of the  Partnership.  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.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

At  September  30,  2005  the  Partnership  had cash  and  cash  equivalents  of
approximately $611,000 compared to approximately $109,000 at September 30, 2004.
Cash and cash  equivalents  increased  approximately  $477,000 from December 31,
2004. This increase was due to  approximately  $3,517,000 and $1,728,000 of cash
provided by financing and operating activities, respectively partially offset by
approximately $4,768,000 of cash used in investing activities.  Cash provided by
financing  activities  consisted of advances from affiliates partially offset by
payments on the mortgage encumbering Village of Pennbrook Apartments.  Cash used
in investing activities consisted of property improvements and replacements. The
Partnership invests its working capital reserves in interest bearing accounts.

NPI Equity,  on behalf of the Partnership and certain  affiliated  partnerships,
has established a revolving credit facility (the  "Partnership  Revolver") to be
used to fund deferred  maintenance  and working capital needs of the Partnership
and certain other  affiliated  partnerships in the National  Property  Investors
Partnership  Series.  The maximum draw  available to the  Partnership  under the
Partnership Revolver is $300,000. Loans under the Partnership Revolver will have
a term of 365 days, be unsecured and bear interest at the prime rate plus 2% per
annum (8.75% at September  30, 2005).  The maturity  date of any such  borrowing
accelerates  in the event of:  (i) the  removal  of NPI  Equity as the  managing
general partner (whether or not for cause);  (ii) the sale or refinancing of the
property by the  Partnership  (whether or not a borrowing  under the Partnership
Revolver was made with respect to such  property);  or (iii) the  liquidation of
the  Partnership.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Managing
General Partner agreed to advance funds in excess of the Partnership Revolver to
fund redevelopment work and real estate taxes at Village of Pennbrook Apartments
and  advanced  approximately  $4,194,000.  Interest  expense for the nine months
ended September 30, 2005 amounted to approximately  $68,000. The balance payable
at September 30, 2005 including accrued interest is approximately $4,586,000 and
is included in due to affiliates on the Partnership's  balance sheet. During the
nine  months  ended  September  30,  2004,  the  Partnership  did not  have  any
borrowings or amounts outstanding under the Partnership Revolver.

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 property to adequately maintain the physical assets
and other operating needs of the Partnership and to comply with Federal,  state,
and local  legal and  regulatory  requirements.  The  Managing  General  Partner
monitors  developments  in the  area of legal  and  regulatory  compliance.  For
example,  the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act  of  2002  mandates  or  suggests  additional
compliance  measures  with  regard to  governance,  disclosure,  audit and other
areas.  In light of these changes,  the  Partnership  expects that it will incur
higher  expenses  related to compliance.  Capital  improvements  planned for the
Partnership's property are detailed below.

During the nine months ended  September  30,  2005,  the  Partnership  completed
approximately  $5,215,000  of  capital  improvements  at  Village  of  Pennbrook
Apartments,  consisting  primarily  of  window,  floor  covering  and  appliance
replacements,  heating and air conditioning  upgrades,  exterior painting,  roof
replacement,  enhanced  security  equipment,  interior  lighting  upgrades,  and
furniture and fixtures.  These improvements were funded from operating cash flow
and advances from an affiliate of the Managing General Partner.  The Partnership
regularly  evaluates  the  capital  improvement  needs  of  the  property.   The
Partnership has commenced with a $7,400,000  redevelopment project at Village of
Pennbrook  Apartments.   The  redevelopment  project  is  to  consist  of  major
landscaping,  exterior  upgrades and structural  improvements.  At September 30,
2005 the project was approximately 78% complete and is currently estimated to be
complete by December 31, 2005. The project is to be financed with operating cash
flow and advances from an affiliate of the Managing  General  Partner which will
accrue interest at prime plus 2%.  Additional  routine capital  expenditures are
anticipated  during 2005. Such capital  expenditures will depend on the physical
condition  of the  property as well as  anticipated  cash flow  generated by the
property.

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

The  Partnership's  assets are thought to be sufficient for any near-term  needs
(exclusive of capital improvements and potential  redevelopment costs referenced
above)  of  the   Partnership.   The  mortgage   indebtedness  of  approximately
$27,178,000  is being  amortized over 20 years and will mature in September 2021
at which time the mortgage is scheduled to be fully amortized.

Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement,  the term of the Partnership is scheduled
to expire on December  31,  2005.  The  Managing  General  Partner is  currently
evaluating an extension of the  Partnership's  term and expects to have any such
extension completed by the end of 2005.

The Partnership  distributed the following  amounts during the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands, except per unit data):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                       Nine Months      Per Limited      Nine Months      Per Limited
                          Ended         Partnership         Ended         Partnership
                   September 30, 2005      Unit       September 30, 2004      Unit

<S>                       <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
Operations                $ --             $ --             $1,158           $19.09
</TABLE>

Future  cash  distributions  will  depend on the levels of cash  generated  from
operations,  the timing of the debt maturity,  refinancing and/or property sale.
The  Partnership's  cash  available  for  distribution  is reviewed on a monthly
basis.  There can be no assurance that the Partnership will generate  sufficient
funds from operations after capital  expenditures to permit distributions to its
partners during the remainder of 2005 or subsequent  periods. As a result of the
costs associated with the redevelopment project at the Partnership's  investment
property, it is not expected that the Partnership will generate sufficient funds
from operations to permit  distributions  until the advances associated with the
redevelopment project are satisfied.

Other

In addition to its  indirect  ownership of the general  partner  interest in the
Partnership,  AIMCO and its affiliates  owned 47,698 limited  partnership  units
(the "Units") in the Partnership representing 79.49% of the outstanding Units at
September  30,  2005. A number of these Units were  acquired  pursuant to tender
offers  made by  AIMCO  or its  affiliates.  It is  possible  that  AIMCO or its
affiliates will acquire additional units of limited partnership  interest in the
Partnership  in exchange  for cash or a  combination  of cash and units in AIMCO
Properties,  L.P., the operating  partnership of AIMCO,  either through  private
purchases or tender offers.  Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement,  unitholders
holding a majority of the Units are  entitled  to take action with  respect to a
variety of matters  which  would  include  voting on certain  amendments  to the
Partnership  Agreement and voting to remove the Managing General  Partner.  As a
result  of its  ownership  of  79.49% of the  outstanding  Units,  AIMCO is in a
position to influence all such voting decisions with respect to the Partnership.
With respect to 26,466 units, AIMCO IPLP, L.P.  (previously Insignia Properties,
L.P.),  an affiliate of AIMCO,  is required to vote such Units:  (i) against any
increase  in  compensation  payable  to  the  Managing  General  Partner  or  to
affiliates;  and (ii) on all other matters submitted by it or its affiliates, in
proportion  to the  votes  cast by  non-tendering  unitholders.  Except  for the
foregoing,  no other  limitations  are imposed on AIMCO's or AIMCO IPLP,  L.P.'s
ability to influence voting decisions with respect to the Partnership.  Although
the Managing  General Partner owes fiduciary  duties to the limited  partners of
the  Partnership,  the Managing  General  Partner also owes fiduciary  duties to
AIMCO as its sole stockholder.  As a result,  the duties of the Managing General
Partner,  as  managing  general  partner,  to the  Partnership  and its  limited
partners may come into conflict with the duties of the Managing  General Partner
to AIMCO as its sole stockholder.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The financial  statements are prepared in accordance with accounting  principles
generally  accepted in the United States which require the  Partnership  to make
estimates and  assumptions.  The  Partnership  believes that of its  significant
accounting  policies,  the following may involve a higher degree of judgment and
complexity.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The  Partnership's  investment  property is recorded at cost,  less  accumulated
depreciation,  unless considered impaired.  If events or circumstances  indicate
that the carrying amount of the property may be impaired,  the Partnership  will
make an assessment of its  recoverability by estimating the undiscounted  future
cash flows,  excluding interest charges, of the property. If the carrying amount
exceeds the aggregate  future cash flows,  the  Partnership  would  recognize an
impairment  loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the
property.

Real  property  investments  are  subject  to varying  degrees of risk.  Several
factors  may  adversely  affect  the  economic  performance  and  value  of  the
Partnership's  investment  property.  These factors include, but are not limited
to,  changes  in the  national,  regional  and  local  economic  climate;  local
conditions,  such as an oversupply of multifamily  properties;  competition from
other available  multifamily property owners and changes in market rental rates.
Any  adverse  changes  in  these  factors  could  cause  an  impairment  of  the
Partnership's asset.

Revenue Recognition

The Partnership generally leases apartment units for twelve-month terms or less.
The Partnership will offer rental concessions during particularly slow months or
in response  to heavy  competition  from other  similar  complexes  in the area.
Rental income attributable to leases, net of any concessions, is recognized on a
straight-line  basis over the term of the lease.  The Partnership  evaluates all
accounts  receivable  from  residents and  establishes  an allowance,  after the
application of security deposits,  for accounts greater than 30 days past due on
current tenants and all receivables due from former tenants.

ITEM 3.     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures.  The Partnership's management,  with the
participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer
of the Managing  General  Partner,  who are the equivalent of the  Partnership's
principal executive officer and principal financial officer,  respectively,  has
evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  the  Partnership's  disclosure  controls  and
procedures (as such term is defined in Rules  13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)  under the
Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) as of the end
of the period covered by this report.  Based on such  evaluation,  the principal
executive  officer  and  principal  financial  officer of the  Managing  General
Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership's principal executive officer
and principal  financial officer,  respectively,  have concluded that, as of the
end of such period,  the  Partnership's  disclosure  controls and procedures are
effective.

(b) Internal Control Over Financial  Reporting.  There have not been any changes
in the Partnership's  internal control over financial reporting (as such term is
defined in Rules  13a-15(f)  and  15d-15(f)  under the Exchange  Act) during the
fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have  materially  affected,  or
are reasonably likely to materially affect,  the Partnership's  internal control
over financial reporting.

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                           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. (the "Nuanes action") in the Superior Court of the
State of  California  for the  County  of San  Mateo.  The  plaintiffs  named as
defendants,  among others,  the  Partnership,  its Managing  General Partner and
several of their  affiliated  partnerships  and corporate  entities.  The action
purported  to  assert  claims  on  behalf  of a class of  limited  partners  and
derivatively  on behalf  of a number  of  limited  partnerships  (including  the
Partnership)  that are named as nominal  defendants,  challenging,  among  other
things,  the  acquisition  of  interests  in certain  Managing  General  Partner
entities by Insignia Financial Group, Inc.  ("Insignia") and entities that were,
at one  time,  affiliates  of  Insignia;  past  tender  offers  by the  Insignia
affiliates to acquire limited partnership units;  management of the partnerships
by the  Insignia  affiliates;  and the series of  transactions  which  closed on
October 1, 1998 and February 26, 1999 whereby  Insignia and Insignia  Properties
Trust,  respectively,  were merged into AIMCO.  The plaintiffs  sought  monetary
damages and equitable relief, including judicial dissolution of the Partnership.
In addition,  during the third quarter of 2001, a complaint  captioned Heller v.
Insignia  Financial  Group (the  "Heller  action")  was filed  against  the same
defendants  that are named in the  Nuanes  action.  On or about  August 6, 2001,
plaintiffs filed a first amended  complaint.  The Heller action was brought as a
purported derivative action, and asserted claims for, among other things, breach
of fiduciary  duty,  unfair  competition,  conversion,  unjust  enrichment,  and
judicial  dissolution.  On January 28, 2002, the trial court granted  defendants
motion to strike the complaint. Plaintiffs took an appeal from this order.

On January 8, 2003,  the parties filed a  Stipulation  of Settlement in proposed
settlement of the Nuanes  action and the Heller  action.  On June 13, 2003,  the
court granted final approval of the settlement and entered  judgment in both the
Nuanes and Heller actions. On August 12, 2003, an objector ("Objector") filed an
appeal (the "Appeal")  seeking to vacate and/or reverse the order  approving the
settlement and entering judgment  thereto.  On May 4, 2004, the Objector filed a
second appeal  challenging  the court's use of a referee and its order requiring
Objector to pay those fees.

On March 21, 2005, the Court of Appeals issued opinions in both pending appeals.
With regard to the settlement and judgment entered thereto, the Court of Appeals
vacated  the trial  court's  order and  remanded  to the trial court for further
findings  on the basis that the "state of the record is  insufficient  to permit
meaningful  appellate  review".  With regard to the second appeal,  the Court of
Appeals  reversed the order requiring the Objector to pay referee fees. On April
26, 2005,  the Court of Appeals  lifted the stay of a pending  appeal related to
the Heller action and the trial court's order striking the  complaint.  On April
28, 2005, the Objector  filed a Petition for Review with the California  Supreme
Court in connection with the opinion vacating the order approving settlement and
remanding for further findings.  On June 10, 2005, the California  Supreme Court
denied  Objector's  Petition for Review and the Court of Appeals sent the matter
back to the trial court on June 21,  2005.  The parties  intend to ask the trial
court to make further findings in connection with settlement consistent with the
Court of Appeal's  remand order.  With respect to the related Heller appeal,  on
July 28, 2005,  the Court of Appeals  reversed the trial court's order  striking
the first amended complaint.

On August 18, 2005,  Objector and his counsel filed a motion to  disqualify  the
trial court based on a peremptory challenge and filed a motion to disqualify for
cause on October 17, 2005. On or about October 13, 2005 Objector  filed a motion
to  intervene  and on or about  October  19,  2005  filed  both a motion to take
discovery  relating to the adequacy of plaintiffs as derivative  representatives
and a motion to dissolve the anti-suit injunction in connection with settlement.
On October 27, 2005, the Court denied Objector's peremptory challenge and struck
Objector's motion to disqualify for cause. No hearing has been set on Objector's
remaining motions. On November 3, 2005, Objector and his counsel filed a writ of
mandate to the Court of Appeals challenging the court's October 27, 2005 order.

The  Managing  General  Partner  does  not  anticipate  that  any  costs  to the
Partnership, whether legal or settlement costs, associated with these cases will
be material to the Partnership's overall operations.

AIMCO  Properties  L.P.  and NHP  Management  Company,  both  affiliates  of the
Managing  General  Partner,  are  defendants  in a  lawsuit  alleging  that they
willfully  violated  the Fair Labor  Standards  Act  ("FLSA")  by failing to pay
maintenance  workers  overtime for all hours worked in excess of forty per week.
The  complaint,  filed in the United States  District  Court for the District of
Columbia,  attempts  to bring a  collective  action  under the FLSA and seeks to
certify state subclasses in California,  Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
Specifically,  the  plaintiffs  contend  that  AIMCO  Properties  L.P.  and  NHP
Management Company failed to compensate  maintenance  workers for time that they
were  required  to be  "on-call".  Additionally,  the  complaint  alleges  AIMCO
Properties  L.P. and NHP  Management  Company  failed to comply with the FLSA in
compensating maintenance workers for time that they worked in excess of 40 hours
in a week. In June 2005 the Court conditionally  certified the collective action
on both the on-call and overtime issues,  which allows the plaintiffs to provide
notice of the  collective  action to all  non-exempt  maintenance  workers  from
August 7, 2000 through the present. Those employees will have the opportunity to
opt-in to the collective action,  and AIMCO Properties,  L.P. and NHP Management
Company will have the  opportunity to move to decertify the  collective  action.
Because the court denied  plaintiffs'  motion to certify  state  subclasses,  on
September  26,  2005,  the  plaintiffs  filed  a  class  action  with  the  same
allegations in the Superior Court of California (Contra Costa County).  Although
the outcome of any  litigation is  uncertain,  AIMCO  Properties,  L.P. does not
believe that the ultimate  outcome  will have a material  adverse  effect on its
consolidated  financial  condition  or results  of  operations.  Similarly,  the
Managing  General Partner does not believe that the ultimate outcome will have a
material adverse effect on the Partnership's  financial  condition or results of
operations.

ITEM 5.     OTHER INFORMATION

            None.

ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS

            See Exhibit Index.



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                                   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.

                                    NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4


                                    By:   NPI EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC.
                                          Managing General Partner


                                    By:   /s/Martha L. Long
                                          Martha L. Long
                                          Senior Vice President


                                    By:   /s/Stephen B. Waters
                                          Stephen B. Waters
                                          Vice President


                                    Date: November 14, 2005



<PAGE>


                          NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 4

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit


 2.1              NPI,  Inc.  Stock  Purchase  Agreement  dated as of August 17,
                  1995,  incorporated by reference to the Partnership's  Current
                  Report on Form 8-K dated August 17, 1995.

 2.2              Partnership  Units Purchase  Agreement  dated as of August 17,
                  1995  incorporated  by  reference  to Exhibit  2.1 to Form 8-K
                  filed by Insignia Financial Group, Inc.  ("Insignia") with the
                  Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 1995.

 2.3              Management  Purchase  Agreement  dated as of August 17,  1995,
                  incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Form 8-K filed by
                  Insignia   Financial  Group,  Inc.  with  the  Securities  and
                  Exchange Commission on September 1, 1995.

 3.4              Agreement of Limited Partnership, incorporated by reference to
                  Exhibit A to the Prospectus of the Partnership dated September
                  20,  1983,  as  amended  on June 13  1989,  and as  thereafter
                  supplemented  contained  in  the  Partnership's   Registration
                  Statement on Form S-11 (Reg. No. 2-63733).

10.1              Agreement to Purchase Village of Pennbrook  Apartments dated
                  November 25, 1981 between the  Partnership  and SB Partners,
                  incorporated   by   reference   to  the   Exhibits   to  the
                  Partnership's  Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 25,
                  1981.

10.7              Multifamily  Note  dated  August  30,  2001,  by  and  between
                  National   Property   Investors   4,  a   California   limited
                  partnership,  and  GMAC  Commercial  Mortgage  Corporation,  a
                  California  corporation initially filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the
                  Registrant's  Form 10QSB for the quarter  ended  September 30,
                  2001 and incorporated herein by reference.

31.1              Certification  of  equivalent  of  Chief  Executive  Officer
                  pursuant     to     Securities     Exchange     Act    Rules
                  13a-14(a)/15d-14(a),  as Adopted  Pursuant to Section 302 of
                  the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2              Certification  of  equivalent  of  Chief  Financial  Officer
                  pursuant     to     Securities     Exchange     Act    Rules
                  13a-14(a)/15d-14(a),  as Adopted  Pursuant to Section 302 of
                  the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1              Certification  of  the  equivalent  of the  Chief  Executive
                  Officer and Chief  Financial  Officer  Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
                  Section  1350,  as Adopted  Pursuant  to Section  906 of the
                  Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.



<PAGE>




Exhibit 31.1


                                  CERTIFICATION


I, Martha L. Long, certify that:


1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of National  Property
      Investors 4;

2.    Based on my knowledge,  this report does not contain any untrue  statement
      of a material fact or omit to state a material fact  necessary to make the
      statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
      were made,  not  misleading  with  respect  to the period  covered by this
      report;

3.    Based on my  knowledge,  the  financial  statements,  and other  financial
      information  included  in this  report,  fairly  present  in all  material
      respects the financial condition,  results of operations and cash flows of
      the small  business  issuer as of, and for, the periods  presented in this
      report;

4.    The  small  business  issuer's  other  certifying  officer(s)  and  I  are
      responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  disclosure  controls and
      procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules  13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for
      the small business issuer and have:

      (a)   Designed such  disclosure  controls and  procedures,  or caused such
            disclosure   controls  and  procedures  to  be  designed  under  our
            supervision,  to ensure that  material  information  relating to the
            small business issuer, including its consolidated  subsidiaries,  is
            made  known to us by  others  within  those  entities,  particularly
            during the period in which this report is being prepared;

      (b)   Evaluated  the   effectiveness   of  the  small  business   issuer's
            disclosure  controls and procedures and presented in this report our
            conclusions about the  effectiveness of the disclosure  controls and
            procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based
            on such evaluation; and

      (c)   Disclosed in this report any change in the small  business  issuer's
            internal  control over financial  reporting that occurred during the
            small  business  issuer's  most  recent  fiscal  quarter  (the small
            business  issuer's  fourth  fiscal  quarter in the case of an annual
            report) that has  materially  affected,  or is reasonably  likely to
            materially affect, the small business issuer's internal control over
            financial reporting; and

5.    The  small  business  issuer's  other  certifying  officer(s)  and I  have
      disclosed,  based on our most recent  evaluation of internal  control over
      financial reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors and the audit
      committee of the small  business  issuer's  board of directors (or persons
      performing the equivalent functions):

      (a)   All significant  deficiencies and material  weaknesses in the design
            or operation of internal control over financial  reporting which are
            reasonably  likely to adversely  affect the small business  issuer's
            ability  to  record,   process,   summarize  and  report   financial
            information; and

      (b)   Any fraud,  whether or not  material,  that  involves  management or
            other  employees who have a significant  role in the small  business
            issuer's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  November 14, 2005

                                    /s/Martha L. Long
                                    Martha L. Long
                                    Senior  Vice   President   of  NPI  Equity
                                    Investments,   Inc.,   equivalent  of  the
                                    chief executive officer of the Partnership


<PAGE>



Exhibit 31.2


                                  CERTIFICATION


I, Stephen B. Waters, certify that:


1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of National  Property
      Investors 4;

2.    Based on my knowledge,  this report does not contain any untrue  statement
      of a material fact or omit to state a material fact  necessary to make the
      statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
      were made,  not  misleading  with  respect  to the period  covered by this
      report;

3.    Based on my  knowledge,  the  financial  statements,  and other  financial
      information  included  in this  report,  fairly  present  in all  material
      respects the financial condition,  results of operations and cash flows of
      the small  business  issuer as of, and for, the periods  presented in this
      report;

4.    The  small  business  issuer's  other  certifying  officer(s)  and  I  are
      responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  disclosure  controls and
      procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules  13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for
      the small business issuer and have:

      (a)   Designed such  disclosure  controls and  procedures,  or caused such
            disclosure   controls  and  procedures  to  be  designed  under  our
            supervision,  to ensure that  material  information  relating to the
            small business issuer, including its consolidated  subsidiaries,  is
            made  known to us by  others  within  those  entities,  particularly
            during the period in which this report is being prepared;

      (b)   Evaluated  the   effectiveness   of  the  small  business   issuer's
            disclosure  controls and procedures and presented in this report our
            conclusions about the  effectiveness of the disclosure  controls and
            procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based
            on such evaluation; and

      (c)   Disclosed in this report any change in the small  business  issuer's
            internal  control over financial  reporting that occurred during the
            small  business  issuer's  most  recent  fiscal  quarter  (the small
            business  issuer's  fourth  fiscal  quarter in the case of an annual
            report) that has  materially  affected,  or is reasonably  likely to
            materially affect, the small business issuer's internal control over
            financial reporting; and

5.    The  small  business  issuer's  other  certifying  officer(s)  and I  have
      disclosed,  based on our most recent  evaluation of internal  control over
      financial reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors and the audit
      committee of the small  business  issuer's  board of directors (or persons
      performing the equivalent functions):

      (a)   All significant  deficiencies and material  weaknesses in the design
            or operation of internal control over financial  reporting which are
            reasonably  likely to adversely  affect the small business  issuer's
            ability  to  record,   process,   summarize  and  report   financial
            information; and

      (b)   Any fraud,  whether or not  material,  that  involves  management or
            other  employees who have a significant  role in the small  business
            issuer's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  November 14, 2005

                                    /s/Stephen B. Waters
                                    Stephen B. Waters
                                    Vice President of NPI Equity  Investments,
                                    Inc.,  equivalent  of the chief  financial
                                    officer of the Partnership


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Exhibit 32.1


                          Certification of CEO and CFO
                       Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
                             As Adopted Pursuant to
                Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002



In  connection  with the  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-QSB of National  Property
Investors 4 (the  "Partnership"),  for the quarterly  period ended September 30,
2005 as filed with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission  on the date hereof
(the "Report"), Martha L. Long, as the equivalent of the Chief Executive Officer
of the  Partnership,  and  Stephen B.  Waters,  as the  equivalent  of the Chief
Financial  Officer of the  Partnership,  each hereby  certifies,  pursuant to 18
U.S.C.  Section 1350, as adopted  pursuant to Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

      (1)   The Report fully complies with the  requirements of Section 13(a) or
            15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

      (2)   The  information  contained in the Report  fairly  presents,  in all
            material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
            of the Partnership.


                                           /s/Martha L. Long
                                    Name:  Martha L. Long
                                    Date:  November 14, 2005


                                           /s/Stephen B. Waters
                                    Name:  Stephen B. Waters
                                    Date:  November 14, 2005


This  certification is furnished with this Report pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed by the Partnership for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.