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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040901151108
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001294966-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Flicker Gary Wayne
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001294966

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08356
		FILM NUMBER:		041010992

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-264-9191

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1050 LENOX PARK BLVD.
		STREET 2:		UNIT 15101
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DVL INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000215639
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				132892858
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		70 EAST 55TH STREET
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2014871300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		70 EAST 55TH STREET
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEL VAL FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2004-09-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000215639</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DVL INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>dvln</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001294966</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Flicker Gary Wayne</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1050 LENOX PARK BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>UNIT 15101</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30319</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.12</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.12</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-09-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-08-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock $.01 Par Value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>165000</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gary Flicker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-01</signatureDate>
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