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Data Storage Corp (DTST) CEO reports 20,089-share sale to cover taxes

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Data Storage Corp chairman and CEO Charles M. Piluso, who is also a director and a 10% owner, reported selling 20,089 shares of common stock on 12/10/2025 at a weighted average price of $4.9934 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

After this transaction, he beneficially owned 413,291 common shares directly, plus indirect holdings of 16,667 shares through Piluso Family Associates, 65,083 shares through Piluso Family Associates LLC, and 230,116 shares each through The Lasata 2012 Trust and The Bella Vita 2012 Trust.

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Insider Piluso Charles M.
Role Chairman and CEO
Sold 20,089 shs ($100K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 20,089 $4.9934 $100K
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Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 413,291 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 16,667 shares (Indirect, Piluso Family Associates)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents shares of the Issuer's common stock sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations of Charles M. Piluso (the "Reporting Person") The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were disposed in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.9518 through $5.0001 (the "Range"), inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the Range. The Reporting Person is a Managing Member of Piluso Family Associates, together with his spouse. The Reporting Person is a Managing Member of Piluso Family Associates LLC, together with his spouse. The Reporting Person's spouse is the beneficiary of The Lasata 2012 Trust dated 5/4/12 (the "Lasata Trust") and the Reporting Person's spouse, together with Lawrence Maglione, a director of the Issuer, are the co-trustees of the Lasata Trust. The Reporting Person is the beneficiary of The Bella Vita 2012 Trust dated 5/4/12 (the "Bella Vita Trust") and the Reporting Person, together with his spouse, are the co-trustees thereof.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Piluso Charles M.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O DATA STORAGE CORP
244 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 2821
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10001
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Data Storage Corp [ DTST ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/10/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 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 12/10/2025 S 20,089(1) D $4.9934(2) 413,291 D
Common Stock 16,667 I Piluso Family Associates(3)
Common Stock 65,083 I Piluso Family Associates LLC(3)
Common Stock 230,116 I The Lasata 2012 Trust date 5/4/12(4)
Common Stock 230,116 I The Bella Vita 2012 Trust dated 5/4/12(5)
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 (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 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 (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents shares of the Issuer's common stock sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations of Charles M. Piluso (the "Reporting Person")
2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were disposed in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.9518 through $5.0001 (the "Range"), inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the Range.
3. The Reporting Person is a Managing Member of Piluso Family Associates, together with his spouse. The Reporting Person is a Managing Member of Piluso Family Associates LLC, together with his spouse.
4. The Reporting Person's spouse is the beneficiary of The Lasata 2012 Trust dated 5/4/12 (the "Lasata Trust") and the Reporting Person's spouse, together with Lawrence Maglione, a director of the Issuer, are the co-trustees of the Lasata Trust.
5. The Reporting Person is the beneficiary of The Bella Vita 2012 Trust dated 5/4/12 (the "Bella Vita Trust") and the Reporting Person, together with his spouse, are the co-trustees thereof.
/s/ Wendy Schmittzeh, Attorney-in-fact 12/12/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Data Storage Corp (DTST) report?

Data Storage Corp reported that chairman and CEO Charles M. Piluso sold 20,089 shares of the company's common stock on 12/10/2025.

At what price did Charles M. Piluso sell his DTST shares?

The 20,089 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $4.9934 per share, with individual trades occurring between $4.9518 and $5.0001.

Why were the 20,089 Data Storage Corp shares sold by Charles M. Piluso?

According to the disclosure, the 20,089 shares were sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations for Charles M. Piluso.

How many Data Storage Corp shares does Charles M. Piluso own after this sale?

Following the reported sale, Charles M. Piluso beneficially owned 413,291 shares of Data Storage Corp common stock directly.

What indirect holdings in DTST stock does Charles M. Piluso report?

He reports indirect beneficial ownership of 16,667 shares through Piluso Family Associates, 65,083 shares through Piluso Family Associates LLC, and 230,116 shares each through The Lasata 2012 Trust and The Bella Vita 2012 Trust.

What is Charles M. Piluso's role at Data Storage Corp (DTST)?

Charles M. Piluso is chairman and CEO of Data Storage Corp, and he is also listed as a director and a 10% owner.