Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income Fund, Inc.

1166 Avenue of the Americas, 30^th Floor

New York, NY 10036

September 2, 2026

VIA EDGARLINK

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F. Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (File Nos. 333-206888; 811-23097)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (the “Corporation”), we hereby certify pursuant to paragraph (j) of Rule 497 under the Securities Act of 1933, that (a) the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information dated September 1, 2026 being used in connection with the offering of shares of the Corporation do not differ from those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Corporation’s Registration Statement, and (b) that Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 was filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Accession No. 0001193125-26-373600) on August 28, 2026.

If you should have any questions or comments regarding the forgoing, please call me at (212) 796-9347.

Sincerely,

/s/ Dana A. DeVivo

Dana A. DeVivo

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer