diff --git a/functionaltests/api/v2/test_recordset.py b/functionaltests/api/v2/test_recordset.py
index 5116a0224..0798cc2e6 100644
--- a/functionaltests/api/v2/test_recordset.py
+++ b/functionaltests/api/v2/test_recordset.py
@@ -78,14 +78,6 @@ class RecordsetTest(DesignateV2Test):
         self.ensure_tld_exists('com')
         self.zone = self.useFixture(ZoneFixture()).created_zone
 
-    def test_list_recordsets(self):
-        post_model = datagen.random_a_recordset(self.zone.name)
-        self.useFixture(RecordsetFixture(self.zone.id, post_model))
-        resp, model = RecordsetClient.as_user('default') \
-            .list_recordsets(self.zone.id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        self.assertGreater(len(model.recordsets), 0)
-
     def test_list_recordsets_with_filtering(self):
         # This test ensures the behavior in bug #1561746 won't happen
         post_model = datagen.random_a_recordset(self.zone.name,
@@ -128,36 +120,6 @@ class RecordsetTest(DesignateV2Test):
 
             self.assertEqual(model_data, data)
 
-    @utils.parameterized(RECORDSETS_DATASET)
-    def test_crud_recordset(self, make_recordset):
-        post_model = make_recordset(self.zone)
-        fixture = self.useFixture(RecordsetFixture(self.zone.id, post_model))
-        recordset_id = fixture.created_recordset.id
-
-        self.assert_dns(fixture.post_model)
-
-        put_model = make_recordset(self.zone)
-        del put_model.name  # don't try to update the name
-        resp, put_resp_model = RecordsetClient.as_user('default') \
-            .put_recordset(self.zone.id, recordset_id, put_model)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status, "on put response")
-        self.assertEqual("PENDING", put_resp_model.status)
-        self.assertEqual(post_model.name, put_resp_model.name)
-        self.assertEqual(put_model.records, put_resp_model.records)
-        self.assertEqual(put_model.ttl, put_resp_model.ttl)
-
-        RecordsetClient.as_user('default').wait_for_recordset(
-            self.zone.id, recordset_id)
-
-        put_model.name = post_model.name
-        self.assert_dns(put_model)
-
-        resp, delete_resp_model = RecordsetClient.as_user('default') \
-            .delete_recordset(self.zone.id, recordset_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status, "on delete response")
-        RecordsetClient.as_user('default').wait_for_404(
-            self.zone.id, recordset_id)
-
     @utils.parameterized(WILDCARD_RECORDSETS_DATASET)
     def test_can_create_and_query_wildcard_recordset(self, make_recordset):
         post_model = make_recordset(self.zone)
diff --git a/functionaltests/api/v2/test_zone_ownership_transfers.py b/functionaltests/api/v2/test_zone_ownership_transfers.py
index f5827abe0..7335ace99 100644
--- a/functionaltests/api/v2/test_zone_ownership_transfers.py
+++ b/functionaltests/api/v2/test_zone_ownership_transfers.py
@@ -37,47 +37,6 @@ class TransferZoneOwnerShipTest(DesignateV2Test):
         self.ensure_tld_exists('com')
         self.zone = self.useFixture(ZoneFixture()).created_zone
 
-    def test_list_transfer_requests(self):
-        self.useFixture(TransferRequestFixture(
-            zone=self.zone,
-            post_model=datagen.random_transfer_request_data(),
-        ))
-        resp, model = TransferRequestClient.as_user('default') \
-            .list_transfer_requests()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        self.assertGreater(len(model.transfer_requests), 0)
-
-    def test_create_zone_transfer_request(self):
-        fixture = self.useFixture(TransferRequestFixture(
-            zone=self.zone,
-            post_model=datagen.random_transfer_request_data(),
-        ))
-        self.assertEqual(201, fixture.post_resp.status)
-        self.assertEqual(self.zone.id, fixture.transfer_request.zone_id)
-        # todo: this fails. the zone_name is null in the POST's response, but
-        #       it's filled in on a subsequent get
-        # self.assertEqual(self.zone.name, fixture.transfer_request.zone_name)
-        self.assertEqual(TransferRequestClient.as_user(fixture.user).tenant_id,
-                         fixture.transfer_request.project_id)
-        self.assertIsNone(fixture.transfer_request.target_project_id)
-
-        # check that the zone_name is filled in
-        resp, transfer_request = TransferRequestClient.as_user(fixture.user) \
-            .get_transfer_request(fixture.transfer_request.id)
-        self.assertEqual(self.zone.name, transfer_request.zone_name)
-
-    def test_view_zone_transfer_request(self):
-        fixture = self.useFixture(TransferRequestFixture(
-            zone=self.zone,
-            post_model=datagen.random_transfer_request_data(),
-        ))
-
-        resp, transfer_request = TransferRequestClient.as_user('alt')\
-            .get_transfer_request(fixture.transfer_request.id)
-
-        self.assertEqual(resp.status, 200)
-        self.assertIsNone(getattr(transfer_request, 'key', None))
-
     def test_create_zone_transfer_request_scoped(self):
         target_project_id = TransferRequestClient.as_user('alt').tenant_id
         post_model = datagen.random_transfer_request_data(
@@ -137,23 +96,6 @@ class TransferZoneOwnerShipTest(DesignateV2Test):
         self.addCleanup(TransferRequestFixture.cleanup_transfer_request,
                         client, transfer_request.id)
 
-    def test_do_zone_transfer(self):
-        fixture = self.useFixture(TransferRequestFixture(
-            zone=self.zone,
-            post_model=datagen.random_transfer_request_data(),
-            user='default',
-            target_user='alt',
-        ))
-        transfer_request = fixture.transfer_request
-
-        resp, transfer_accept = TransferAcceptClient.as_user('alt')\
-            .post_transfer_accept(
-                datagen.random_transfer_accept_data(
-                    key=transfer_request.key,
-                    zone_transfer_request_id=transfer_request.id
-                ))
-        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
-
     def test_do_zone_transfer_scoped(self):
         target_project_id = TransferRequestClient.as_user('alt').tenant_id
         post_model = datagen.random_transfer_request_data(