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Getty Realty director logs gifts and trust transfers

Getty Realty director Howard B. Safenowitz reported a set of non-market transactions involving Getty Realty Corp. common stock.

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Getty Realty director Howard B. Safenowitz reported a set of non-market transactions involving Getty Realty Corp. common stock. The filing shows a bona fide gift of 3,119 shares to adult children at no price, reducing his direct holdings to 148,682 shares.

In addition, several large "J" code transactions reflect transfers among family entities in connection with the estate administration of Marilyn Safenowitz. These include movements of more than 2.4 million shares through a limited partnership and multiple irrevocable trusts, with Safenowitz acting as fiduciary and, in some cases, beneficiary. He disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by the Safenowitz Partners limited partnership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

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Insider SAFENOWITZ HOWARD B
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Stock 3,119 $0.00 $0.00
Other Common Stock 1,848,092 $0.00 $0.00
Other Common Stock 616,031 $0.00 $0.00
Other Common Stock 16,440 $0.00 $0.00
Other Common Stock 5,480 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 148,682 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, By Ltd Partnership); Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, As Trustee); Common Stock — 746,942 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (9)
  1. F1. Gifts to adult children.
  2. F2. This share number reflects a reduction of 300 shares to correct a clerical discrepancy in prior filings.
  3. F3. Transfer of shares by Safenowitz Partners LP ("SP") to multiple family irrevocable trusts in connection with the administration of the estate of Marilyn Safenowitz, with reporting person serving as estate fiduciary.
  4. F4. The reporting person is the President of Safenowitz Family Corp. ("SFC"), which is the general partner of SP. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by SP, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
  5. F5. Shares received by The Howard Safenowitz 2024 Irrevocable Trust U/A/D 10/14/24 (the "HSIT") as proportionate distribution by SP in connection with the estate administration process described in footnote 2.
  6. F6. The reporting person is the sole beneficiary and trustee of HSIT.
  7. F7. Transfer of shares by The Marilyn Safenowitz Irrevocable Trust U/A/D 4/13/00 ("MSIT") to multiple family irrevocable trusts, in connection with the estate administration process described in footnote 2. This share number reflects a reduction of 76 shares to correct a clerical discrepancy in prior filings.
  8. F8. Reporting person is the Trustee of MSIT.
  9. F9. Shares received by HSIT as proportionate distribution by MSIT in connection with the estate administration process described in footnote 2.
Gifted shares 3,119 shares Bona fide gift of common stock at $0.00 per share
Direct holdings after gift 148,682 shares Common stock held directly following reported gift
Restructuring-related shares 2,486,043 shares Total shares in restructuring-type transactions per summary
Trust holding after transfer 746,942 shares Common stock held indirectly "By Trust" after one J-code transfer
Trust holding after second transfer 741,462 shares Common stock held indirectly "By Trust" after another J-code transfer
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift""
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
Other acquisition or disposition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Other acquisition or disposition""
irrevocable trust financial
"multiple family irrevocable trusts in connection with the administration"
An irrevocable trust is a legal arrangement where an owner transfers assets into a separate entity managed by a trustee and gives up the power to modify or reclaim those assets. For investors it matters because putting stock or other holdings into such a trust can change who controls and benefits from the assets, affect taxes and creditor protection, and influence how easy it is to sell or value those holdings—like placing valuables in a locked safe overseen by someone else.
pecuniary interest financial
"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"
estate administration financial
"in connection with the administration of the estate of Marilyn Safenowitz"

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What insider transactions did Howard Safenowitz report in GTY stock?
Howard Safenowitz reported a mix of gifts and family-entity transfers in Getty Realty (GTY) shares. The filing shows a bona fide gift of 3,119 shares and several large "J" code restructuring transactions among a limited partnership and multiple irrevocable family trusts.

How many Getty Realty (GTY) shares did Howard Safenowitz gift?
Howard Safenowitz gifted 3,119 Getty Realty (GTY) shares. These were reported as bona fide gifts to adult children at a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating a non-market, no-consideration transfer rather than an open-market sale or purchase.

What are Howard Safenowitz’s direct Getty Realty (GTY) holdings after these transactions?
After the reported transactions, Howard Safenowitz holds 148,682 GTY shares directly. This post-transaction balance reflects the impact of the 3,119-share gift, as shown in the filing’s direct ownership line for common stock.

What do the "J" code transactions mean in the GTY Form 4 filing?
The "J" code in the GTY Form 4 indicates other acquisitions or dispositions. Here, those entries reflect transfers among a limited partnership and several irrevocable family trusts tied to estate administration, rather than open-market trading in Getty Realty shares.

How many Getty Realty (GTY) shares were involved in restructuring transactions?
The filing groups 2,486,043 GTY shares under restructuring-type transactions. These "J" code entries represent movements of stock among Safenowitz-related entities, including a family limited partnership and irrevocable trusts, in connection with estate administration processes.

Does Howard Safenowitz claim full beneficial ownership of all GTY shares held by family entities?
No, he disclaims full beneficial ownership of shares held by Safenowitz Partners LP. The filing states he is president of the partnership’s general partner and disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
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*
SAFENOWITZ HOWARD B
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O GETTY REALTY CORP.
292 MADISON AVE 9TH FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10017
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GETTY REALTY CORP /MD/ [ GTY ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/13/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/13/202605/13/2026G3,119(1)D$0148,682(2)D
Common Stock05/13/202605/13/2026J1,848,092(3)D$00IBy Ltd Partnership(4)
Common Stock05/13/202605/13/2026J616,031(5)A$0741,462IBy Trust(6)
Common Stock05/13/202605/13/2026J16,440(7)D$00IAs Trustee(8)
Common Stock05/13/202605/13/2026J5,480(9)A$0746,942IBy Trust(6)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Gifts to adult children.
2. This share number reflects a reduction of 300 shares to correct a clerical discrepancy in prior filings.
3. Transfer of shares by Safenowitz Partners LP ("SP") to multiple family irrevocable trusts in connection with the administration of the estate of Marilyn Safenowitz, with reporting person serving as estate fiduciary.
4. The reporting person is the President of Safenowitz Family Corp. ("SFC"), which is the general partner of SP. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by SP, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
5. Shares received by The Howard Safenowitz 2024 Irrevocable Trust U/A/D 10/14/24 (the "HSIT") as proportionate distribution by SP in connection with the estate administration process described in footnote 2.
6. The reporting person is the sole beneficiary and trustee of HSIT.
7. Transfer of shares by The Marilyn Safenowitz Irrevocable Trust U/A/D 4/13/00 ("MSIT") to multiple family irrevocable trusts, in connection with the estate administration process described in footnote 2. This share number reflects a reduction of 76 shares to correct a clerical discrepancy in prior filings.
8. Reporting person is the Trustee of MSIT.
9. Shares received by HSIT as proportionate distribution by MSIT in connection with the estate administration process described in footnote 2.
/s/ Howard B. Safenowitz05/15/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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