Sec Form 4 Filing - Panagiotakos Christos @ Data Storage Corp - 2024-01-02

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Panagiotakos Christos 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Data Storage Corp [ DTST] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Financial Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O DATA STORAGE CORPORATION.,, 48 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD, SUITE 203 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 01/02/2024 (Street) MELVILLE, NY11747 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 01/02/2024 A 9,172 ( 1 ) A $ 0 9,172 D Common Stock 01/02/2024 A 10,026 ( 1 ) A $ 0 19,198 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Options ( 2 ) $ 2.93 01/02/2024 A 9,172 01/02/2025 01/01/2034 Common Stock 9,172 $ 0 9,172 D Stock Options ( 3 ) $ 2.93 01/02/2024 A 10,026 01/02/2025 01/01/2034 Common Stock 10,026 $ 0 10,026 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Panagiotakos Christos C/O DATA STORAGE CORPORATION., 48 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD, SUITE 203 MELVILLE, NY11747 Chief Financial Officer Signatures /s/ Christos Panagiotakos 01/04/2024 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Represents the shares of the Issuer's common stock underlying a restricted stock unit ("RSU") grant to the Reporting Person on January 2, 2024, which RSUs vest over a three-year period, in three equal annual installments starting on January 2, 2025; January 2, 2026; and January 2, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through each vesting date. ( 2 )Options granted as part of the Reporting Person's 2023 year-end performance bonus. These options vest and become exercisable in three equal annual installments over the three-year period measured from January 2, 2024, vesting commencing on January 2, 2025, with an exercise price equal to 100% of the closing price of the Issuer's common stock as of the date of grant. ( 3 )Options granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement. These options vest and become exercisable in three equal annual installments over the three-year period measured from January 2, 2024, vesting commencing on January 2, 2025, with an exercise price equal to 100% of the closing price of the Issuer's common stock as of the date of grant.

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