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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000923118-03-000135.txt : 20030902
<SEC-HEADER>0000923118-03-000135.hdr.sgml : 20030901
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030902144710
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000923118-03-000135
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030828
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOME PROPERTIES OF NEW YORK INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923118
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				161455126
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		850 CLINTON SQ
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7165464900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		850 CLINTON SQUARE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14604

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HELBIG LEONARD F III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001142312

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13136
		FILM NUMBER:		03876081

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD
		STREET 2:		1717 ARCH ST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7165464900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HOME PROPERTIES OF NEW YORK
		STREET 2:		850 CLINTON SQUARE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14604
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   <periodOfReport>2003-08-28</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>HOME PROPERTIES OF NEW YORK INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HME</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HELBIG LEONARD F III</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1717 ARCH ST</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19103</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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         <value>Common Stock Par Value $.01</value>
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      <transactionDate>
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      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
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         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
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           <value>34452</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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      <transactionDate>
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         <transactionPricePerShare>
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      <footnote id="F1"> Represents shares acquired under the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan in transactions that are exempt from Section 16(b).</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Converts to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> Represents phantom stock units accrued to the Reporting Person's account pursuant to the Issuer's Director Deferred Compensation Plan at prices ranging from $36.52 to $37.65 per share.  Represents phantom stock units accrued in lieu of cash in payment of meeting and stipend fees, the Issuer's contribution to the account pursuant to the Plan and hypothetical shares accrued pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F4"> The Reporting Person's account will be paid in the form of the Issuer's common stock on or about the dividend payment date following the 3rd, 5th or 10th anniversary of the deferral depending on the election of the Reporting Person.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Leonard F. Helbig, III, By Ann M. McCormick, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-09-02</signatureDate>
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