UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 35)*

Century Properties Fund XVII, LP

(Name of Issuer)

Series A Limited Partnership Units

Series B Limited Partnership Units

(Title of Class of Securities)

None

(CUSIP Number)

John Bezzant

Executive Vice President

Apartment Investment and Management Company

4582 South Ulster Street, Suite 1100

Denver, Colorado 80237

(303) 757-8101

with a copy to:

Jonathan L. Friedman, Esq.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

300 South Grand Avenue, Suite 3400

Los Angeles, California 90071

(213) 687-5396

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 19, 2011

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.  ¨

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. Not Applicable

1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: AIMCO Properties, L.P. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY): 84-1275721
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)  ¨        (b)  x
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS     WC
5.	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):    ¨
6.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION     Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY   OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7.	SOLE VOTING POWER
		8.	SHARED VOTING POWER     52,866 Series A Limited Partnership Units     52,866 Series B Limited Partnership Units
		9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
		10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER     52,866 Series A Limited Partnership Units     52,866 Series B Limited Partnership Units
11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON     52,866 Series A Limited Partnership Units     52,866 Series B Limited Partnership Units
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ¨
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     70.49%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON     PN

CUSIP No. Not Applicable

1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: AIMCO-GP, Inc. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY):
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)  ¨        (b)  x
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS     Not Applicable
5.	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):    ¨
6.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION     Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY   OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7.	SOLE VOTING POWER
		8.	SHARED VOTING POWER     52,866 Series A Limited Partnership Units     52,866 Series B Limited Partnership Units
		9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
		10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER     52,866 Series A Limited Partnership Units     52,866 Series B Limited Partnership Units
11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON     52,866 Series A Limited Partnership Units     52,866 Series B Limited Partnership Units
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ¨
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     70.49%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON     CO

CUSIP No. Not Applicable

1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Apartment Investment and Management Company I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY): 84-1259577
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)  ¨        (b)  x
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS     Not Applicable
5.	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):    ¨
6.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION     Maryland
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY   OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7.	SOLE VOTING POWER
		8.	SHARED VOTING POWER     52,866 Series A Limited Partnership Units     52,866 Series B Limited Partnership Units
		9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
		10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER     52,866 Series A Limited Partnership Units     52,866 Series B Limited Partnership Units
11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON     52,866 Series A Limited Partnership Units     52,866 Series B Limited Partnership Units
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ¨
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     70.49%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON     CO

CUSIP No. Not Applicable

1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: AIMCO IPLP, L.P. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY):
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)  ¨        (b)  x
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS     Not Applicable
5.	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):    ¨
6.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION     Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY   OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7.	SOLE VOTING POWER
		8.	SHARED VOTING POWER     29,203 Series A Limited Partnership Units     29,203 Series B Limited Partnership Units
		9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
		10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER     29,203 Series A Limited Partnership Units     29,203 Series B Limited Partnership Units
11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON     29,203 Series A Limited Partnership Units     29,203 Series B Limited Partnership Units
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ¨
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     38.94%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON     PN

CUSIP No. Not Applicable

1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: AIMCO/IPT, Inc. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY):
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)  ¨        (b)  x
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	SOURCE OF FUNDS     Not Applicable
5.	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):    ¨
6.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION     Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY   OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7.	SOLE VOTING POWER
		8.	SHARED VOTING POWER     29,303 Series A Limited Partnership Units     29,303 Series B Limited Partnership Units
		9.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
		10.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER     29,303 Series A Limited Partnership Units     29,303 Series B Limited Partnership Units
11.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON     29,303 Series A Limited Partnership Units     29,303 Series B Limited Partnership Units
12.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ¨
13.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     39.07%
14.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON     CO

Introductory Note

This Amendment No. 35 (this “Amendment”) amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (as amended, the “Statement”) previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by AIMCO Properties, L.P. (“AIMCO Properties”), AIMCO-GP, Inc., Apartment Investment and Management Company (“AIMCO”), AIMCO IPLP, L.P. and AIMCO/IPT, Inc. (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

Item 4 is hereby supplemented by the addition of the following information:

On December 19, 2011, Century Properties Fund XVII, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), AIMCO Properties and AIMCO CPF XVII Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company of which AIMCO Properties is the sole member (the “Merger Subsidiary”) entered into an amended and restated agreement and plan of merger (the “Amended and Restated Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which the Merger Subsidiary will be merged with and into the Partnership, with the Partnership as the surviving entity. Pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Merger Agreement, the cash consideration that holders of Series A units of limited partnership interest (each, a “Series A Unit”) of the Partnership may elect to receive upon consummation of the merger increased from $311.18 to $332.29, and the number of partnership common units of AIMCO Properties that holders of Series A Units may elect to receive upon consummation of the merger will be calculated by dividing $332.29 by the average closing price of AIMCO common stock, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange, over the ten consecutive trading days ending on the second trading day immediately prior to the effective time of the merger. This increase in consideration is due to changes in the estimated market values of the Partnership’s properties, changes in the Partnership’s financial position and changes in the market value of its indebtedness.

The Amended and Restated Merger Agreement may be terminated, and the merger may be abandoned, at any time prior to consummation of the merger by the Partnership, AIMCO Properties or the Merger Subsidiary for any reason, and there is no assurance that the merger will be consummated.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

(a)-(b) The information in rows (7) through (11) and (13) of each Reporting Person’s cover page is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

The following are filed herewith as Exhibits to this Statement:

Exhibit 7.1	Agreement of Joint Filing, dated July 26, 2011, by and among AIMCO Properties, L.P., AIMCO-GP, Inc., Apartment Investment and Management Company, AIMCO IPLP, L.P. and AIMCO/IPT, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 7.1 to the Reporting Persons’ Amendment No. 33 to Schedule 13D filed on July 26, 2011).
Exhibit 7.2	Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 19, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Century Properties Fund XVII, LP’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 19, 2011).

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: December 19, 2011

AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P.
By:	AIMCO-GP, INC.,
	Its General Partner
AIMCO-GP, INC.
APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
AIMCO IPLP, L.P.
By:	AIMCO/IPT, INC.,
	Its General Partner
AIMCO/IPT, INC.
By:	/s/ Trent A. Johnson
Name:	Trent A. Johnson
Title:	Vice President and Assistant General Counsel