Residential Property Management in Chelsea, MA
Protect your investment and skip the day-to-day of managing rentals. Our team handles leasing, repairs, inspections and reporting, so you get better tenants and fewer headaches.
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Our property management office is on Shurtleff Street, so Chelsea is home ground. Below: what we manage, how we take on a property, and how Chelsea’s Certificate of Habitability and short-term rental rules affect an owner.
Office In Chelsea
Our property management office is at 34 Shurtleff St, Chelsea, MA, and we manage rentals in Chelsea from there.
Leasing To Reporting
Leasing, repairs, inspections and reporting sit with one team, so nothing falls between vendors.
24-Hour Maintenance Access
Tenants have 24-hour maintenance access, and repairs are coordinated for you.
Transparent Cost Structure
You see what management costs and where the money goes, with reliable fund distribution.
What We Manage In Chelsea
Full-service residential management, from the first showing to the monthly report. Follow any card for the detail.
Why Chelsea Owners Choose R.H. Blanchard
A Local Office, Not A Call Center
Our property management office is at 34 Shurtleff St, Chelsea, MA. You deal with the people who manage the property.
Streamlined Tenant Identification
Marketing, showings and screening are handled for you, to place qualified tenants.
Repairs Without A Middleman
R.H. Blanchard is also a general contractor and remodeler, so repairs and upgrades do not need a separate contractor.
Local Rules Built In
The city inspections, notices and certificates below are built into how we lease and turn over a unit.
Market Knowledge
We have served the metro Boston real estate market since 2006.
Family-Owned, Serving Owners Since 2006
R.H. Blanchard is a family-owned company that has served Massachusetts property owners since 2006.
How We Take On A Chelsea Property
Six steps from the first call to full-service management, so you always know what happens next.
Initial Consultation
We learn about your property, goals, and any challenges. This helps us build the right management plan for you.
Property Evaluation
We complete a detailed walkthrough to assess condition, rental potential, and any maintenance needs before onboarding.
Marketing & Showings
We market the unit and handle the showings, so you are not taking calls or opening doors.
Screening & Leasing
Applicants are screened and the lease is put in place, with the paperwork state law requires.
Move-In Coordination
We coordinate the move-in, including any inspection or certificate the city requires first.
Full Service Management
We take over day-to-day operations including rent collection, maintenance coordination, inspections, and reporting.
Landlord Rules In Chelsea
Chelsea inspects rental units itself, both when tenants change and on a five-year cycle. Keeping a unit compliant is part of the job, not an extra.
Certificate Of Habitability
Landlords must have a unit inspected and secure a Certificate of Habitability before re-occupying it with new tenants, and every rental unit is inspected at least every five years.
Who It Covers
Owner-occupied units are exempt. Every other rental is covered, including rented condominiums and units owned by a Trust or LLC. The owner must tell the City about new tenants.
Booking The Inspection
Inspections are booked with Inspectional Services at City Hall, 500 Broadway, Room 201. The owner or a representative attends with access to every unit, and tenants are notified in writing.
We book the inspection, give tenants the written notice and handle the corrections, so the certificate is in place before move-in.
Short-Term Rentals In Chelsea
Chelsea treats any stay of fewer than 30 days as a short-term rental, and allows it only in owner-occupied homes. If you are weighing it against a long-term lease, these are the rules.
- Only in an owner-occupied condo or one- to three-family home
- Registered with Inspectional Services every calendar year
- Inspected for occupancy and habitability before registration
- Limited to two people per bedroom
- Abutters within 300 feet are notified within 30 days
- Income-restricted and subsidized units are not eligible
If you are deciding between short-term and long-term, we can talk through which option fits your property.
Talk To Us About Your Chelsea Property
Tell us about the property, the number of units and where it stands today. We make every effort to reply to all inquiries within one business day. If you need immediate assistance, call the number below.
Our Address
34 Shurtleff St, Chelsea, MA
Our Telephone
(617) 286-3606
What Our Clients Say
Our clients are the catalyst for our growth and success.
Common Questions
Yes. Our property management office is at 34 Shurtleff St, Chelsea, MA, and we manage residential rentals in Chelsea and the surrounding cities.
Leasing, repairs, inspections and reporting. That covers marketing, showings, screening and move-in coordination, rent collection and bill facilitation, reliable fund distribution, maintenance coordination with 24-hour maintenance access, and tenant turnover services. See property management services for the full detail.
Yes, unless you live in the unit yourself. Chelsea requires an inspection and a Certificate of Habitability before new tenants move in, and every rental unit is inspected at least every five years whether or not the tenant changes. Rented condos and units held in a Trust or LLC are covered.
Only in limited cases. Chelsea allows short-term rentals only in an owner-occupied condominium or an owner-occupied one-, two- or three-family home. Each unit registers with Inspectional Services every year, is inspected first, is limited to two people per bedroom, and the operator notifies abutters within 300 feet.
State law limits it to the first month's rent, the last month's rent, a security deposit no larger than one month's rent, and the cost of a new lock and key. The deposit has to sit in a separate, interest-bearing account at a Massachusetts bank, the tenant gets the bank details in writing within 30 days, and it comes back within 30 days after the tenant moves out, less anything rightfully deducted. Getting it wrong can cost three times the deposit. We handle that paperwork.
For a home built before 1978, the Massachusetts Lead Law requires the Tenant Lead Law Notification before the lease is signed, whether or not a child under six will live there, along with any lead inspection report or letter of compliance. Where a child under six lives, lead hazards have to be removed or covered, and you cannot refuse to rent because of lead paint.
We coordinate repairs and maintenance, with 24-hour maintenance access for tenants. R.H. Blanchard is also a design-build remodeler, so unit upgrades and renovations come from the same company rather than another contractor you have to find.
We keep a transparent cost structure and walk through it at the initial consultation, once we know the property and what you need from us.
Everett, Revere, Malden, Boston, Somerville and Medford, and across metro Boston.
Every Part Of Chelsea, And The Cities Around It
We manage residential property across Chelsea and the nearby cities.
Chelsea neighborhoods
- Shurtleff-Bellingham
- Downtown
- Box District
- Admirals Hill
- Prattville
- Mill Hill
- Powderhorn Hill
- Addison-Orange
Nearby cities and towns
- Everett
- Revere
- Malden
- Boston
- Somerville
- Medford
Not on the list? Call us, we may still be in range.
Hand Off Your Chelsea Rental
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Our Address
34 Shurtleff St, Chelsea, MA
Our Telephone
(617) 286-3606