SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                         Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                          Date of Report: July 1, 1997


                   CHASE COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP.
       (formerly known as "Chemical Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.")
       -------------------------------------------------------------------
                           (Exact Name of Registrant)


      New York                     333-05271              13-3728743     
   --------------                -------------          ------------------
   (State or other               (Commission             (IRS Employer
   jurisdiction of                File Number)           Identification No.)
   incorporation)


                        380 Madison Avenue, New York          10017-2951
                   Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)
                                                                             
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 622-3510



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Item 5.  Other Events.

         On or about March 15, 1997,  Chase Manhattan  Mortgage  Corporation,  a
unit of The Chase  Manhattan  Bank,  as servicer (the  "Servicer")  delivered to
LaSalle National Bank (the "Trustee") the Officer's Certificate (the "Series One
Servicer's  Certificate")  required by Section 3.13 of the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement,  dated as of July 1, 1996, among Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities
Corp.  (the  "Depositor"),  the Servicer,  Lennar  Partners,  Inc. (the "Special
Servicer"),  LaSalle  National Bank (the "Trustee") and ABN Amro Bank N.V., (the
"Fiscal  Agent") in respect of the Mortgage  Pass-Through  Certificates,  Series
1996-1 (such agreement being the "Series One Pooling and Servicing Agreement").

         On or about April 28,  1997,  the  Special  Servicer  delivered  to the
Trustee  the  Officer's   Certificate   (the  "Series  One  Special   Servicer's
Certificate")  required by Section 3.13 of the Series One Pooling and  Servicing
Agreement.

         On or about March 13,  1997,  Price  Waterhouse  LLP  delivered  to the
Trustee the certificate (the "Series One Servicer's  Accountant's  Certificate")
required by Section 3.14 of the Series One Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

         On or about  February 6, 1997,  Deloitte & Touche LLP  delivered to the
Trustee  the  certificate  (the  "Series  One  Special  Servicer's  Accountant's
Certificate")  required by Section 3.14 of the Series One Pooling and  Servicing
Agreement.

         On or about March 25, 1997, The Chase  Manhattan Bank, as servicer (the
"Servicer")  delivered to LaSalle  National Bank (the  "Trustee")  the Officer's
Certificate (the "Series Two Servicer's  Certificate")  required by Section 3.13
of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of December 1, 1996 among Chase
Commercial  Mortgage  Securities Corp. (the "Depositor"),  the Servicer,  Lennar
Partners,  Inc. (the "Special Servicer"),  LaSalle National Bank (the "Trustee")
and ABN Amro  Bank  N.V.,  (the  "Fiscal  Agent")  in  respect  of the  Mortgage
Pass-Through  Certificates,  Series 1996-2 (such agreement being the "Series Two
Pooling and Servicing Agreement").

         On or about April 28,  1997,  the  Special  Servicer  delivered  to the
Trustee  the  Officer's   Certificate   (the  "Series  Two  Special   Servicer's
Certificate")  required by Section 3.13 of the Series Two Pooling and  Servicing
Agreement.

         On or about March 13,  1997,  Price  Waterhouse  LLP  delivered  to the
Trustee the certificate (the "Series Two Servicer's  Accountant's  Certificate")
required by Section 3.14 of the Series Two Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

         On or about  February 6, 1997,  Deloitte & Touche LLP  delivered to the
Trustee  the  certificate  (the  "Series  Two  Special  Servicer's  Accountant's
Certificate")  required by Section 3.14 of the Series Two Pooling and  Servicing
Agreement.

         A copy of each of the (i) Series One Special  Servicer's  Certificates;
(ii) Series One Special  Servicer's  Certificate;  (iii)  Series One  Servicer's
Accountant's  Certificate;  (iv)  Series  One  Special  Servicer's  Accountant's
Certificate;  (v) Series Two  Servicer's  Certificate;  (vi)  Series Two Special
Servicer's Certificate;  (vii) Series Two Servicer's  Accountant's  Certificate;
and (viii) Series Two Special Servicer's Accountant's Certificate is being filed
as Exhibit 20.1, 20.2, 20.3, 20.4, 20.5, 20.6, 20.7 and 20.8,  respectively,  to
this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7(c). Exhibits

Exhibit Nos.               Description
------------               -----------
20.01                Series One Servicer's Certificate

20.02                Series One Special Servicer's Certificate

20.03                Series One Servicer's Accountant's Certificate

20.04                Series One Special Servicer's Accountant's Certificate

20.05                Series Two Servicer's Certificate

20.06                Series Two Special Servicer's Certificate

20.07                Series Two Servicer's Accountant's Certificate

20.08                Series Two Special Servicer's Accountant's Certificate

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                                   SIGNATURES


      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,  
the  registrant  has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Dated:  July 1, 1997


                                            THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
                                            as Paying Agent, on behalf of
                                            Chase Commercial Mortgage
                                            Securities Corp.
                                            

                                            By:   /s/ Norma Catone
                                                  -------------------
                                           Name:   Norma Catone
                                           Title:  Second Vice President

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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                               -----------------


Exhibit Nos.           Description
------------           -----------

20.01                  Series One Servicer's Certificate

20.02                  Series One Special Servicer's Certificate

20.03                  Series One Servicer's Accountant's Certificate

20.04                  Series One Special Servicer's Accountant's Certificate

20.05                  Series Two Servicer's Certificate

20.06                  Series Two Special Servicer's Certificate

20.07                  Series Two Servicer's Accountant's Certificate

20.08                  Series Two Special Servicer's Accountant's Certificate
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                         Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                          Date of Report: July 1, 1997

                   CHASE COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP.
       (formerly known as "Chemical Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.")
       -------------------------------------------------------------------
                           (Exact Name of Registrant)

      New York                     333-05271              13-3728743     
   --------------                -------------          ------------------
   (State or other               (Commission             (IRS Employer
   jurisdiction of                File Number)           Identification No.)
   incorporation)

                        380 Madison Avenue, New York          10017-2951
                   Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)
                                                                             
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 622-3510
Item 5.  Other Events.

         On or about March 15, 1997,  Chase Manhattan  Mortgage  Corporation,  a
unit of The Chase  Manhattan  Bank,  as servicer (the  "Servicer")  delivered to
LaSalle National Bank (the "Trustee") the Officer's Certificate (the "Series One
Servicer's  Certificate")  required by Section 3.13 of the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement,  dated as of July 1, 1996, among Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities
Corp.  (the  "Depositor"),  the Servicer,  Lennar  Partners,  Inc. (the "Special
Servicer"),  LaSalle  National Bank (the "Trustee") and ABN Amro Bank N.V., (the
"Fiscal  Agent") in respect of the Mortgage  Pass-Through  Certificates,  Series
1996-1 (such agreement being the "Series One Pooling and Servicing Agreement").

         On or about April 28,  1997,  the  Special  Servicer  delivered  to the
Trustee  the  Officer's   Certificate   (the  "Series  One  Special   Servicer's
Certificate")  required by Section 3.13 of the Series One Pooling and  Servicing
Agreement.

         On or about March 13,  1997,  Price  Waterhouse  LLP  delivered  to the
Trustee the certificate (the "Series One Servicer's  Accountant's  Certificate")
required by Section 3.14 of the Series One Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

         On or about  February 6, 1997,  Deloitte & Touche LLP  delivered to the
Trustee  the  certificate  (the  "Series  One  Special  Servicer's  Accountant's
Certificate")  required by Section 3.14 of the Series One Pooling and  Servicing
Agreement.

         On or about March 25, 1997, The Chase  Manhattan Bank, as servicer (the
"Servicer")  delivered to LaSalle  National Bank (the  "Trustee")  the Officer's
Certificate (the "Series Two Servicer's  Certificate")  required by Section 3.13
of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of December 1, 1996 among Chase
Commercial  Mortgage  Securities Corp. (the "Depositor"),  the Servicer,  Lennar
Partners,  Inc. (the "Special Servicer"),  LaSalle National Bank (the "Trustee")
and ABN Amro  Bank  N.V.,  (the  "Fiscal  Agent")  in  respect  of the  Mortgage
Pass-Through  Certificates,  Series 1996-2 (such agreement being the "Series Two
Pooling and Servicing Agreement").

         On or about April 28,  1997,  the  Special  Servicer  delivered  to the
Trustee  the  Officer's   Certificate   (the  "Series  Two  Special   Servicer's
Certificate")  required by Section 3.13 of the Series Two Pooling and  Servicing
Agreement.

         On or about March 13,  1997,  Price  Waterhouse  LLP  delivered  to the
Trustee the certificate (the "Series Two Servicer's  Accountant's  Certificate")
required by Section 3.14 of the Series Two Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

         On or about  February 6, 1997,  Deloitte & Touche LLP  delivered to the
Trustee  the  certificate  (the  "Series  Two  Special  Servicer's  Accountant's
Certificate")  required by Section 3.14 of the Series Two Pooling and  Servicing
Agreement.

         A copy of each of the (i) Series One Special  Servicer's  Certificates;
(ii) Series One Special  Servicer's  Certificate;  (iii)  Series One  Servicer's
Accountant's  Certificate;  (iv)  Series  One  Special  Servicer's  Accountant's
Certificate;  (v) Series Two  Servicer's  Certificate;  (vi)  Series Two Special
Servicer's Certificate;  (vii) Series Two Servicer's  Accountant's  Certificate;
and (viii) Series Two Special Servicer's Accountant's Certificate is being filed
as Exhibit 20.1, 20.2, 20.3, 20.4, 20.5, 20.6, 20.7 and 20.8,  respectively,  to
this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7(c). Exhibits

Exhibit Nos.               Description
------------               -----------
20.01                Series One Servicer's Certificate

20.02                Series One Special Servicer's Certificate

20.03                Series One Servicer's Accountant's Certificate

20.04                Series One Special Servicer's Accountant's Certificate

20.05                Series Two Servicer's Certificate

20.06                Series Two Special Servicer's Certificate

20.07                Series Two Servicer's Accountant's Certificate

20.08                Series Two Special Servicer's Accountant's Certificate
SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,  
the  registrant  has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  July 1, 1997

                                            THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
                                            as Paying Agent, on behalf of
                                            Chase Commercial Mortgage
                                            Securities Corp.
                                            

                                            By:   /s/ Norma Catone
                                                  -------------------
                                           Name:   Norma Catone
                                           Title:  Second Vice President
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                               -----------------

Exhibit Nos.           Description
------------           -----------

20.01                  Series One Servicer's Certificate

20.02                  Series One Special Servicer's Certificate

20.03                  Series One Servicer's Accountant's Certificate

20.04                  Series One Special Servicer's Accountant's Certificate

20.05                  Series Two Servicer's Certificate

20.06                  Series Two Special Servicer's Certificate

20.07                  Series Two Servicer's Accountant's Certificate

20.08                  Series Two Special Servicer's Accountant's Certificate