Echelon
13-11 Jackson Avenue, near 47th Avenue, Long Island City, Queens
BBL 4000577501 · BIN 4533603
- Year built
- 2006
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 54
- Floors
- 13
- Landmark
- No
- Amenities
- Attended lobby, resident superintendent, fitness center, roof deck, bicycle storage and garage
Every recorded sale at this building, 2005–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,266
- Listing discount
- 0.0%
- Recorded sales
- 199
- On record
- 2005–2025
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Echelon is a 54-residence condominium on Jackson Avenue with a roof deck, gym and attended entrance. Its 13-story form puts a relatively small ownership inventory above one of Long Island City's principal streets. The upper portion steps back, producing a different exterior profile and outdoor opportunities from the lower floors.
The condominium was formed in 2007, with Jackson Avenue Realty LLC as sponsor. Its original construction belongs to the neighborhood's earlier wave of purpose-built condominiums. The building now has an established resale history and apartments with different renovation histories, including homes that retain original layouts and homes adapted by later owners.
The residential 421-a benefit has expired. It began in 2009 and last appeared on the 2024 roll. A resale here therefore carries a different tax position from an apartment bought during the original benefit period, independently of any changes to common charges.
Architecture and unit composition
The exterior has a two-tone composition and a setback above the eighth floor. Large windows serve the apartments, and selected residences have terraces. The smaller upper floor plate creates different room arrangements from those in the broader lower portion of the building.
The inventory includes one-bedroom and larger homes, with some layouts incorporating an office or dining area. Open living spaces, stainless-steel kitchen appliances and in-unit laundry were part of the residential program. After nearly two decades of individual ownership, current kitchen and bathroom finishes depend on the particular residence.
Some larger apartments have two bathrooms, while compact homes offer a smaller overall purchase and operating footprint. Bedroom count alone does not capture the usable space: an additional office, a broad living room or a separate dining area can materially change how an apartment functions. Interior dimensions should be described directly in a resale presentation.
Terraced homes form a distinct subset of the inventory. The exterior space can extend along a room or occupy a setback, with different proportions and access points. A long, narrow terrace serves a different use from a deeper outdoor dining area, even when the total exterior area is similar.
The roof deck is common space and is available independently of whether an apartment has its own terrace. Upper-floor outlooks can extend toward the East River and Manhattan, while lower rooms relate more closely to Jackson Avenue and neighboring buildings. The particular window direction establishes the outlook.
Building operations
The building has an attended entrance, resident superintendent, fitness room and shared roof deck. Bicycle storage and garage facilities are also present. The service package is substantial for an association of 54 residences, with the staff and common facilities supported by a smaller ownership base than in a large tower.
The condominium includes nonresidential interests in addition to the apartments. DOF records 30 Class 4 unit lots alongside the 54 residential lots. These should not be counted as additional homes, and any garage or storage interest included in a sale should be identified separately from the residential unit.
Residential Class 2 assessment growth is uncapped. With the original 421-a term complete, the tax line needs to reflect the post-benefit assessment. The building's early sales literature and old resale advertisements describe ownership costs from a different stage of the tax program.
Recent sales
Recent closings at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | 7G | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,187 sf | $1,690,000 | $1,424/sf | -4.8% |
| Aug 6, 2025 | — | 4 BR · 1.5 BA · 2,480 sf | $2,100,000 | $847/sf | off-mkt |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 2B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 929 sf | $970,000 | $1,044/sf | -2.8% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 639 sf | $915,000 | $1,432/sf | off-mkt |
| May 12, 2025 | 3W | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,083 sf | $1,260,000 | $1,163/sf | -2.7% |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 5F | 2 BR · 2 BA · 939 sf | $1,295,000 | $1,379/sf | -0.8% |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 7D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 786 sf | $880,000 | $1,120/sf | +3.5% |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 4B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,178 sf | $1,350,000 | $1,146/sf | +0.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,266/sf across 8 sales. Median listing discount 0.0% from the last ask.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Full closing history with price-per-square-foot over time, the complete retrade record, and every line that has traded.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 4-00057-7501) and verified listing data. Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified by The Roebling Team research desk. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
At the recent median sale of $1.29M (11 sales since 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $56,542 to close, or 4.4% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $12,950
- Mortgage recording tax: $18,697
- Title insurance: $5,828
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $19,068
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
Distinguish residential space from separate interests. The property's nonresidential lots and ground-floor common facilities have different legal roles. A proposed purchase that includes parking, storage or another ancillary interest should identify that interest and its common-charge allocation explicitly.
Comparable buildings
- 5 Court Square West: A newer condominium with a similar residential count and a different Court Square setting.
- L Haus: A larger nearby association from the same broad construction era, with an extensive outdoor common area.
- Galerie: A newer Jackson Avenue condominium with a larger inventory and common amenity program.
- The View: A waterfront alternative for buyers placing greater emphasis on river outlooks.
- Arris Lofts: A converted industrial property offering loft interiors and a larger overall association.
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- Factory House, 42-60 Crescent Street — new-construction condominium
- Greene, 45-36 Pearson Street — 2021 condominium
- HERO, 24-16 Queens Plaza South — 1925 condominium
The neighborhood
For the full neighborhood — its buildings, character, and market — read The Roebling Team Guide to Long Island City.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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