Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As
Amended, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Paul A. Cooper, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed Amendment No. 1 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of GTJ REIT, Inc.; and |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
Date: April 11, 2016 |
| /s/ Paul A. Cooper |
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| Paul A. Cooper |
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| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
