WILLIAMSBURG — A new climate-controlled, security-monitored space designed to preserve, maintain, and prepare high-value or sentimental vehicles for their owners has opened up in Williamsburg.
Mistress Garage is a dream full-service automotive storage facility that has been years in the making for local car enthusiasts Saki Avramidis and Eric Jackel.
The concept, the pair said, grew out of a lifelong passion for cars, and a recognition that many collectors don’t have the time, environment, or resources to properly care for their vehicles.
“Anybody that has a vehicle that is of significance to them, we properly store the vehicles to ensure that they’re always operational and always in ready-to-go condition,” Avramidis said. “It’s kind of like pulling it out of a new car showroom every time.”
Mistress Garage offers more than just storage. Vehicles are kept on battery maintainers, monitored for tire health, and protected from developing flat spots. The owners also oversee registration and inspection reminders for busy clients.
“Some clients have the space,” Avramidis said, “they just don’t have the time to put the care in.” Today, they both say that Mistress Garage’s goal is to eliminate that stress. “When they have the time to enjoy their vehicle, we make it ready and always available.”
The owners are not just car enthusiasts; they both have been working with cars for decades and are collectors themselves. Saki Avramidis has over 30 years of automotive sales and auto body experience. Eric Jackel has owned Reflections Detailing in Williamsburg for more than 20 years.
What sets the business apart, the owners said, is its curated, detail-driven approach. Unlike traditional storage facilities, Mistress Garage maintains a showroom-style interior with bright lighting, painted walls and discreet client anonymity. The pair emphasized that the business is not meant to be a car club, but a private, highly tailored service for people who want their vehicles cared for as meticulously as they would care for them at home — or better.
Challenges so far, they said, center mostly on awareness. While the concept is common in larger metropolitan areas, it is largely new to Williamsburg. Once people understand the service’s purpose, Jackel believes the demand will grow naturally.
“Once we have people in the door, the rest is history,” he said. “We’ll let the customer service speak for itself.”
The owners hope to eventually expand in the future, but for now, their priority is perfecting their Williamsburg flagship. The current location can comfortably store about 25 cars on the floor and could eventually hold up to 50 with stacked-lift systems. Growth, they said, will only happen if they can maintain the high standard of care that defines the business.
“I don’t want to compromise the quality of the service at all,” Avramidis said. “Customer service is first and foremost for us.”
Mistress Garage, they emphasized, is a “passion project”, one rooted in respect for both cars and the people who own them.
“These are relationships with people where they’re handing off their second-biggest investment,” the owners said. “We take that seriously.”
