Echelon Chicago is located where the West Loop meets River North. Our apartments offer spacious living, impressive views of the city skyline and today's most in-demand features and amenities, all under one roof. Our stunning lobby and friendly 24 concierge welcomes you home every day, where you can easily enjoy a host of convenient amenities.
Amenities include an Outdoor Pool, Sundeck with Grilling Stations, Fitness Center, Business Center, and Resident Lounge. Our beautiful appointed apartments feature modern kitchens with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, in unit laundry, spacious bathrooms and lots of natural light.
Amenities include an Outdoor Pool, Sundeck with Grilling Stations, Fitness Center, Business Center, and Resident Lounge. Our beautiful appointed apartments feature modern kitchens with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, in unit laundry, spacious bathrooms and lots of natural light.
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Echelon Chicago provides an array of apartment amenities offering first-class comfort, convenience, and style. Our spacious apartments are equipped with the most in-demand features and our building amenities allow residents to truly live, work, and play all under one roof. Echelon Chicago features an elegant lobby that welcomes you home while the 24/7 concierge are always there to assist.
Echelon Chicago's neighborhood boasts an impressive selection of dining options including Greek Town, Randolph Street restaurants known as "Restaurant Row", and plenty of local pubs and bars. Fulton River Park is located directly next to Echelon providing the perfect location for dogs and kids to enjoy the outdoors.
Moving can be stressful, but our team is committed to making the transition as smooth as possible. From on-site management and maintenance teams to our 24 concierge, the Echelon team is here to help! Love living at Echelon? Participate in our Resident Referral Program and start saving! Simply refer a friend, colleague, or family member to Echelon Chicago.
Residents of Echelon Chicago can expect their needs to be our top priority. That's why we offer a convenient Resident Portal and Mobile App to assist - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Whether you need to securely pay your rent online, check if you have a package, submit a last minute maintenance request at night, or reserve a Guest Suite for a family member, our Mobile App has all the capabilities.
Reviews (30)
Jinay Shah
Aug 24, 2021
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Echelon is a fantastic place to live! Moved in recently and it's been phenomenal so far. Great amenities including pool deck, lounge, gym, and a quiet working space 'library'. Move in was extremely smooth. Had a great experience working with leasing agent Natalie. Living on the lower floors, there is some train noise you hear if you live on south facing units but I tend to be a deep sleeper and doesn't bother me much. Overall, excellent value units for the price. Community is extremely clean, well managed and everything in the unit functions perfectly fine. Highly recommend moving here.
Ben Bukowiec
Aug 24, 2021
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Alex Hernandez
Jun 24, 2021
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Expect LOTS of noise and don’t expect any warning. There is a construction site, train tracks, and a factory right next to this building. I seldom hear any of that noise, but there is CONSTANT construction from within.
Not an issue here and there, but it is every day for the past week from 8am (good luck sleeping through this; I wear earplugs and it wakes me up at 8am sometimes earlier). Expect it to go into the evening. Worst part is there’s no heads up about when it will occur. People could find a different place to work if we had a heads up, but they don’t even give you a heads up.
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Not an issue here and there, but it is every day for the past week from 8am (good luck sleeping through this; I wear earplugs and it wakes me up at 8am sometimes earlier). Expect it to go into the evening. Worst part is there’s no heads up about when it will occur. People could find a different place to work if we had a heads up, but they don’t even give you a heads up.
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Ajay Patel
Jun 04, 2021
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Matt Parks
Apr 20, 2021
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Echelon was the longest place I lived in the city for a reason - there were a ton of pros living here. The community is great, the staff is friendly, maintenance is superb, and the amenities are fantastic. The apartments have a nice layout to make them feel larger then the square footage may present on paper. The building is always clean. The location is prime - it's right next door to Fulton and Randolph, the river, and an actual green space out front which is hard to find anywhere in the city in this location. It's also close to the highway making it easy to commute if you don't work downtown
Hannah Tolman Willkomm
Apr 12, 2021
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We just moved out of K Station Echelon this month after living there for over four years. We had a decent experience living there, but I am beyond frustrated with our experience with the garage. We paid to park our car there for years at $208 per month, and I kept my bike locked in the bike storage rack. We had our car broken into and a window smashed a year ago, and my bike was recently stolen with the lock sawed off. It’s frustrating that we paid so much for parking and living in this “luxury” building and people are able to just walk right in to break into cars and walk off with bikes
Frank Garruzzo
Feb 12, 2021
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This is my first time living in a "professionally" managed building. From my experience here, I would never pay for something like this again.
My fiance and I have had issues since day 1. To name a few:
-The Resident lounge is actually an employee lounge throughout the day as that is the only space the employees have to go to.
-The grills have been broken since day 1. You have to bring down your own lighter, pick up the metal grates with your hands, and then light it to actually get it to work.
-Once snow started in Chicago, the management team would not have the snow removed from common spaces
My fiance and I have had issues since day 1. To name a few:
-The Resident lounge is actually an employee lounge throughout the day as that is the only space the employees have to go to.
-The grills have been broken since day 1. You have to bring down your own lighter, pick up the metal grates with your hands, and then light it to actually get it to work.
-Once snow started in Chicago, the management team would not have the snow removed from common spaces
Karol Hilker
Sep 07, 2020
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We love living at Echelon Chicago for many reasons. All areas in the building are constantly being cleaned. Even before COVID-19 they were always cleaning! The staff throughout the building are friendly and helpful. They made moving in painless and continue to be helpful whenever we need anything. The location is beside the Jewel Osco, a park, dog park, playground, all transportation and the wonderful smell of Blommer Chocolate! Walking is great in this neighborhood. People walk their dogs, run, bike, go to restaurants, entertainment, other parks, and the river walks. My neighbors are a wide mixture
Alex S.
May 27, 2020
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My wife and I have lived at Echelon for 2+ years and we absolutely love it. It is in the heart of River West/Fulton market and walking distance to EVERYTHING!! The building/leasing staff is extremely friendly and always available. If there is an issue with the apartment, they have onsite maintenance staff and get things fixed asap.
The building has amazing amenities including: on site gym, pool, resident lounge, library, etc.
If you have a car, they have an amazing ON SITE garage that leads up to the main lobby.
Highly recommended!
The building has amazing amenities including: on site gym, pool, resident lounge, library, etc.
If you have a car, they have an amazing ON SITE garage that leads up to the main lobby.
Highly recommended!
Kyle D.
Jul 14, 2019
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The maintenance team appears to have a quota that only accounts for the amount of time a request is open, not if the request was actually completed or fixed.
I moved in 1 month ago and have had 5 separate requests that haven't been fully resolved. I continue to have issues with my washer/dryer unit and each request has been marked "resolved." The AC unit completely stopped working and was replaced by another unit that did not work as well, but the request was still marked resolved.
Outdated appliances are recycled throughout the building without the maintenance team knowing if
I moved in 1 month ago and have had 5 separate requests that haven't been fully resolved. I continue to have issues with my washer/dryer unit and each request has been marked "resolved." The AC unit completely stopped working and was replaced by another unit that did not work as well, but the request was still marked resolved.
Outdated appliances are recycled throughout the building without the maintenance team knowing if
Ariahna K.
Nov 11, 2018
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Professional, non-pushy leasing staff and an updated building in a central location make this place pretty awesome. Of the many places I've toured in the area, this leasing staff were the friendliest and most open to my many questions without putting pressure to sign right away. The move in process was seamless. The building maximizes it's window space, so every apartment has a great view and as much light as possible.
O. W.
Jun 15, 2018
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I've lived at Echelon for 4+ years. The pros are great, but there is one big con that is quickly becoming a deal-breaker for me.
Pros:
- Location (short distance to "L", grocery store, good eats in the West Loop, nearby parks)
- Floor plans
- Overall building maintenance/upkeep
- Amenities
- Price (cheaper than some of surrounding West Loop options)
Cons:
- Noise: If you are looking to live someplace where you don't hear your neighbors, this is not the place for you. The walls are thin and the vents connect multiple units so unless you have especially considerate or quiet
Pros:
- Location (short distance to "L", grocery store, good eats in the West Loop, nearby parks)
- Floor plans
- Overall building maintenance/upkeep
- Amenities
- Price (cheaper than some of surrounding West Loop options)
Cons:
- Noise: If you are looking to live someplace where you don't hear your neighbors, this is not the place for you. The walls are thin and the vents connect multiple units so unless you have especially considerate or quiet
William Salvi
Sep 01, 2017
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I lived at Echelon for 1 year and really enjoyed my time there. The location is right across the street from Jewel, Starbucks, pet store, cleaners, and there is a dog park right next door. You will be in walking distance from a lot of the hot spots in the city. The property management was always very professional with me, helped me when I had questions or concerns, and are very nice people. The maintenance staff is very welcoming and ready to help at short notice. The staff that greets you at the front were always professional and friendly throughout the year. The apartment itself was what I was
Larry Badesch
Mar 23, 2017
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Meredith G.
Nov 11, 2016
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Lived here during my one and a half years in Chicago for work. Would highly recommend! As a single, thirty-something woman the neighborhood and building can't be beat. Steps away from River North and Randolph St area for a million bar and restaurant options. I always felt safe and the building is well-kept up. Maintenance guys are phenomenal (never lived anywhere with such responsive, speedy work) and the concierges are great as well. Very impressed by office staff too. Great new gym which I used all the time, and the pool in the summer is best in the area. I could see the one for Alta from
Maynard L.
Jun 18, 2016
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The 24 hour concierge is very friendly and attentive, helping me into the lobby as I finagled a small dog carrier (two dogs: Franny and Zooey, rescues of course) into the lobby.
My friend lent me his keys so I take the elevator up and let myself into his place. The view is of downtown Chicago at night, nestled in between the skyscrapers, a direct view to the Chicago river below and its overarching bridges. I set the carrier down and take it all in. The private pool is illuminated, and the water is still and placid, even on a warm summer night, the color of the water that perfect sea-foam green
My friend lent me his keys so I take the elevator up and let myself into his place. The view is of downtown Chicago at night, nestled in between the skyscrapers, a direct view to the Chicago river below and its overarching bridges. I set the carrier down and take it all in. The private pool is illuminated, and the water is still and placid, even on a warm summer night, the color of the water that perfect sea-foam green
Justin S.
May 15, 2016
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Great location - Walking distance to/from River North, West Loop and Loop (includes both Metra Stations at Union and Ogilvie), giving you access to tons of bars, restaurants and lounges. 90/94 is very accessible.
Great staff - friendly, flexible and try to throw a lot of resident activities to keep the environment engaging and fun
Great amenities - decent gym and party room, which are both getting upgraded. Great pool, accessible parking garage and decent apartment amenities.
Great staff - friendly, flexible and try to throw a lot of resident activities to keep the environment engaging and fun
Great amenities - decent gym and party room, which are both getting upgraded. Great pool, accessible parking garage and decent apartment amenities.
Scott T.
Dec 28, 2015
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I am a broker at Vesta Preferred Realty and I believe I can speak on behalf of the company when I say that Ilana Rosenbloom is easily one of the best leasing agents we have worked with in the industry. Among the dozens and dozens of agents we encounter on a weekly basis, she ALWAYS provides us with prompt responses and amazing service. Here's to you!
Dalia M.
Dec 23, 2015
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When we were looking for an apartment, we were focused on the West Loop area, with my commute to the Ukrainian Village for work but more importantly, my fiance's commute to the suburbs. Plus, several of our graduate school friends were living in the area and it seemed like the place to be.
We looked at 16 places total, in one day (exhaaaausting). We ended up choosing Echelon for a few different reasons:
1. Price: of all the other buildings, it was the most affordable to us while offering pretty much what other buildings offered
2. Availability: They had a larger one bedroom available and
We looked at 16 places total, in one day (exhaaaausting). We ended up choosing Echelon for a few different reasons:
1. Price: of all the other buildings, it was the most affordable to us while offering pretty much what other buildings offered
2. Availability: They had a larger one bedroom available and
Alex W.
Nov 09, 2015
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I lived here for 3 years from 2013-2015. While we stayed awhile. I thought i would share some of the concerns we ran into with this building. I will say even though the negative review their was some good. The leasing reps were extremely friendly and always remembered everyones names. The maintenance guys were both super awesome. Sad they werent in our new building
1.) constant maintenance issues (remodel of the back roundabout took 6 months and they did nothing really noticeable, garage doors breaking within every 6 months, elevators constantly down and for some reason always taking long
1.) constant maintenance issues (remodel of the back roundabout took 6 months and they did nothing really noticeable, garage doors breaking within every 6 months, elevators constantly down and for some reason always taking long
Nicole Harriman
Sep 11, 2015
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Matthew N.
Mar 31, 2015
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First I should say I lived in this building for 2 years and am a realtor in Chicago. First I will start off by saying the building staff is probably one of the nicest in the city. From the front office right down to the engineers they go out of their way and are very easy to talk with. The building it self is priced very well for the market and it's layouts in the location they are in. With that being said the only negatives I see would be the gym could be a little bit larger with newer equipment and all units should have hardwood and they should get rid of the all the carpet. The only
Erin C.
Aug 27, 2014
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Let me begin by saying that Echelon at K Station is a great place to live! My husband and I have lived in the building since late June 2013 and just renewed a few months ago - we love it. The building has everything we could possibly need, most importantly, convenience! Jewel is literally across the street - we both walk to work from the building - and the employees are all so nice and friendly.
The front desk associates always say good morning when we leave in the morning and welcoming us back in the evenings when we return. Maintenance is also great - always friendly and completing requests
The front desk associates always say good morning when we leave in the morning and welcoming us back in the evenings when we return. Maintenance is also great - always friendly and completing requests
Kat G.
Jul 18, 2014
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I can proudly say "this is home." I have usually moved out of an apartment complex after each year with disappointment but Echelon at K station is the first apartment complex I have happily renewed. The amenities are fantastic, pricing is comparable to other apartments in the area, but most importantly, a building is good because of it's people.
We found the apartment through http://www.jaketasharski.com/. Ilana has been my point of contact in the leasing office since we moved in and has never disappointed us. In many other places I have lived in, once the lease is signed it
We found the apartment through http://www.jaketasharski.com/. Ilana has been my point of contact in the leasing office since we moved in and has never disappointed us. In many other places I have lived in, once the lease is signed it
Kristi K.
Mar 17, 2014
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Ok, so on my way out of the building, I'm sad to go! But, alas, I need to move larger, and the building doesn't have anything within my budget.
The office staff is so nice. They are really great to residents, and really care about the people who live there. I've never had any maintenance issues, and anything I ever needed fixed was done within 8 hours--even on the weekends. The door people are super friendly, they just redid the carpet in my hallway, and are making lots of improvements constantly! If my living needs change again, this building is the first place I'll look.
The office staff is so nice. They are really great to residents, and really care about the people who live there. I've never had any maintenance issues, and anything I ever needed fixed was done within 8 hours--even on the weekends. The door people are super friendly, they just redid the carpet in my hallway, and are making lots of improvements constantly! If my living needs change again, this building is the first place I'll look.
Kate Schacht
Feb 28, 2014
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One word: GREAT!
From the doormen to the office staff with 353 Desplaines, LLC; maintenance staff to the building itself, we loved it all. You cannot beat the location either! Across the street from Jewel and Chase? Essentials in my book! I would hop off the blue line and grab items for dinner on my way home. Bonus: They are actually rennovating all of the floor hallways (new carpet and fresh paint) this year, a long with installing a new circle drive.
From the doormen to the office staff with 353 Desplaines, LLC; maintenance staff to the building itself, we loved it all. You cannot beat the location either! Across the street from Jewel and Chase? Essentials in my book! I would hop off the blue line and grab items for dinner on my way home. Bonus: They are actually rennovating all of the floor hallways (new carpet and fresh paint) this year, a long with installing a new circle drive.
Jessica C.
Sep 16, 2013
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I'm sad to say my husband and I are leaving Echelon this Saturday so I thought I would provide my overall perception in the year we lived here. We had every intention of staying longer term but we decided to purchase a home.
Echelon by far has the best amenities of any apartment I've lived in and they are well maintained. The proximity to Jewel Osco is great and very convenient. The concierge, maintenance and management staffs were always helpful and friendly. Illana was my go-to for everything and always returned my messages within minutes. Debbie was great as well.
The apartment itself
Echelon by far has the best amenities of any apartment I've lived in and they are well maintained. The proximity to Jewel Osco is great and very convenient. The concierge, maintenance and management staffs were always helpful and friendly. Illana was my go-to for everything and always returned my messages within minutes. Debbie was great as well.
The apartment itself
Rafael S.
Aug 15, 2013
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I started a new job in Chicago so I needed a place that was convenient to my job. Several friends referred me to Echelon and I am eternally grateful for the recommendation. Since I was coming from the east coast I needed a seamless service. Melissa in the leasing office was great, professional, and provided an awesome customer experience.
This is a great place!
This is a great place!
Radhika B.
Oct 04, 2012
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This is a great building with good staff. Ilana in the leasing office has been very helpful ever since we moved in.
The maintenance staff is really polite and I do like how all the maintenance requests that I have made so far have been followed up with a call from the management to check if the requests have been met.
Great neighborhood and a great building to live in !
The maintenance staff is really polite and I do like how all the maintenance requests that I have made so far have been followed up with a call from the management to check if the requests have been met.
Great neighborhood and a great building to live in !
E. J.
Aug 30, 2010
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I've lived here for almost 2 years now and can't say too much bad about the property. There aren't any cold draft nights and there usually is no one in the lounge.
I agree with Mollie - the gym is NEVER over crowded and the building is worth the rent.
***Update (4/2011)- I will be moving after my second full year of being here. Every building is going to have it's pros and cons, (and this one has quite a few pros) but if you are considering a move into this building, I would encourage you to consider the following:
-Parking -- Garage is attached to the building and
I agree with Mollie - the gym is NEVER over crowded and the building is worth the rent.
***Update (4/2011)- I will be moving after my second full year of being here. Every building is going to have it's pros and cons, (and this one has quite a few pros) but if you are considering a move into this building, I would encourage you to consider the following:
-Parking -- Garage is attached to the building and
