<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206774-24-000938.txt : 20241009
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241009180227
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-24-000938
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241009
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241009

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Koster Melinda L.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002039362
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03647
		FILM NUMBER:		241363499

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 BOND STREET
		CITY:			BROOKLYN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAYS J W INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000054187
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [6512]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				111059070
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 BOND ST
		CITY:			BROOKLYN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11201-5805
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7186247400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 BOND STREET
		CITY:			BROOKLYN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11201-5805
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2024-03-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000054187</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MAYS J W INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MAYS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002039362</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Koster Melinda L.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O J. W. MAYS, INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>9 BOND STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BROOKLYN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9285</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>42201</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person does not have any voting or investment control over these securities, and disclaims beneficial ownership in the reported securities except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Melinda L. Koster</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-10-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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