UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G/A


                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                               (Amendment No. 4)*


                              Atlantic Technology Ventures, Inc.

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                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock

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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   048785 10 9

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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                December 31, 2000

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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed.

|X| Rule13d-1(b)
| | Rule13d-1(c)
|_| Rule13d-1(d)

*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in 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. 048785 10 9 13G/A Page 2 of 11 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Joseph Stevens & Company, Inc. (successor to Joseph Stevens & Company, L.P.) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 shares of Common Stock. See Item 4. SHARES BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER N/A OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 0 shares of Common Stock. See Item 4. REPORTING PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER N/A 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares of Common Stock. See Item 4. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES _ CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.0% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* BD - ----------------------------------------------------------------------

CUSIP NO. 048785 10 9 13G/A Page 3 of 11 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Joseph Sorbara - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 shares of Common Stock. See Item 4. SHARES BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER N/A OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 0 shares of Common Stock. See Item 4. REPORTING PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER N/A 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares of Common Stock. See Item 4 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES _ CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.0% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------

CUSIP NO. 048785 10 9 13G/A Page 4 of 11 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Steven Markowitz - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 shares of Common Stock. See Item 4. SHARES BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER N/A OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH 0 shares of Common Stock. See Item 4. REPORTING PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER N/A 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares of Common Stock. See Item 4. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES _ CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.0% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------

CUSIP NO. 048785 10 9 13G/A Page 5 of 11 Pages ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER: Atlantic Technology Ventures, Inc. ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 150 Broadway Suite 1009 New York, New York 10038 ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSONS FILING: Joseph Stevens and Company, Inc. (successor to Joseph Stevens & Company, L.P.), Mr. Joseph Sorbara and Mr. Steven Markowitz ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: The principal business address for each of Joseph Stevens & Company, Inc. and Messrs. Sorbara and Markowitz is: c/o Joseph Stevens & Company, Inc. 33 Maiden Lane New York, New York 10038 ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP: Joseph Stevens & Company, Inc. is incorporated in the state of New York. Mr. Sorbara and Mr. Markowitz are United States citizens. ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $.001 par value per share (the "Common Stock"). ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER: 048785 10 9 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) |X| Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b) |_| Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) |_| Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) |_| Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) |_| An investment advisor in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

CUSIP NO. 048785 10 9 13G/A Page 6 of 11 Pages (g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) |_| A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) |_| A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14)of the Investment Company Act; (j) |_| Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: As of December 31, 2000, Joseph Stevens & Company, Inc. beneficially owned 0 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Joseph Sorbara was a controlling shareholder, director and officer of Joseph Stevens & Company, Inc. as of December 31, 2000. Mr. Steven Markowitz was a controlling shareholder, director and officer of Joseph Stevens & Company, Inc. as of December 31, 2000. (b) Percent of Class: As of December 31, 2000, Joseph Stevens & Company, Inc., was the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 0 shares of Common Stock. As of December 31, 2000, Mr. Joseph Sorbara was the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 0 shares of Common Stock. As of December 31, 2000, Mr. Steven Markowitz was the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 0 shares of Common Stock.

CUSIP NO. 048785 10 9 13G/A Page 7 of 11 Pages (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: As of December 31, 2000, Joseph Stevens & Company, Inc. had sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 shares of Common Stock. See Item 4(a) above. As of December 31, 2000, Joseph Sorbara had sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 shares of Common Stock. See Item 4(a) above. As of December 31, 2000, Steven Markowitz had sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 shares of Common Stock. See Item 4(a) above. (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: Not applicable. (iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: As of December 31, 2000, Joseph Stevens & Company, Inc. had sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 shares of Common Stock. See Item 4(a) above. As of December 31, 2000, Joseph Sorbara had sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 shares of Common Stock. See Item 4(a) above. As of December 31, 2000, Steven Markowitz had sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 shares of Common Stock. See Item 4(a) above. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Not applicable. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. [X]. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. Not Applicable. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. Not Applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. Not Applicable. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not Applicable.

CUSIP NO. 048785 10 9 13G/A Page 8 of 11 Pages ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

CUSIP NO. 048785 10 9 13G/A Page 9 of 11 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 14, 2001 ------------------------------ (Date) JOSEPH STEVENS & COMPANY, INC. /s/ Joseph Sorbara ------------------------------- Joseph Sorbara Chief Executive Officer February 14, 2001 ------------------------------ (Date) /s/ Joseph Sorbara ----------------------------- (Signature) Joseph Sorbara ------------------------------- (Name) February 14, 2001 ------------------------------ (Date) /s/ Steven Markowitz ------------------------------- (Signature) Steven Markowitz ------------------------------- (Name)

CUSIP NO. 048785 10 9 13G/A Page 10 of 11 Pages EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. TITLE: SEQUENTIALLY NUMBERED PAGE ON WHICH EXHIBIT BEGINS 1. Joint Filing Agreement pursuant 11 to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, among Joseph Stevens & Company, Inc., Mr. Joseph Sorbara and Mr. Steven Markowitz

CUSIP NO. 048785 10 9 13G/A Page 11 of 11 Pages EXHIBIT 1 Joint Filing Agreement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Each of the undersigned hereby agrees to be included in the filing of the Schedule 13G dated February 14, 2001 with respect to the issued and outstanding Common Stock of Atlantic Technology Ventures, Inc. beneficially owned by each of the undersigned, respectively. Dated: February 14, 2001 Joseph Stevens & Company, Inc. /s/ Joseph Sorbara ----------------------------- Joseph Sorbara Chief Executive Officer /s/ Joseph Sorbara ----------------------------- Joseph Sorbara /s/ Steven Markowitz ---------------------------- Steven Markowitz