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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-11-000044.txt : 20110103
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-11-000044.hdr.sgml : 20101231
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110103152356
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-11-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Palmer James D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001509215

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06404
		FILM NUMBER:		11501709

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 NICOLLET MALL
		STREET 2:		BC-MN-H04N
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN STRATEGIC INCOME PORTFOLIO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878930
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				411705401
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 NICOLLET AVE
		STREET 2:		BC-MN-H05O
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123033381

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 NICOLLET AVE
		STREET 2:		BC-MN-H05O
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
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    <periodOfReport>2011-01-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000878930</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN STRATEGIC INCOME PORTFOLIO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001509215</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Palmer James D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>800 NICOLLET MALL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>BC-MN-H04N</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55402</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>Portfolio Manager</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>AMERICAN STRATEGIC INCOME PORTFOLIO, INC</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James D Palmer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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