The Chelsea Company

The Chelsea Company specializes in the rental of upscale apartment properties in New Haven, Connecticut, with locations convenient to Yale University. Chelsea Company is owned by Ardelle Cowie, a 1978 graduate of Yale (Ph.D. in Renaissance English Literature). A property owner in New Haven since 1978, she has served as chairman of the New Haven Fair Rent Commission and as chairman of Uptown Council, an organization that promoted development on the west side of New Haven during the 1980's.

The administrative office of the Chelsea Company is headed by Ardelle's son, Matthew Short. Matt is a graduate of George Washington University. He worked for Congressman Jim Maloney (CT-5) and for the New Haven Livable City Initiative prior to joining the Chelsea Company in 2003. In 2004 Matt was appointed Justice of the Peace. Matt currently serves as the Chairman of the Dwight Street Neighborhood Association Blockwatch 320 and is Chairman of the Board of Assessment Appeals for the City of New Haven. Matt is a licensed Realtor.

Property Manager Todd Donovan holds a Liberal Arts degree from Quincy College in Massachusetts and was most recently a senior analyst with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner of the State of California. Todd also has background in retail management and civil engineering.

The Chelsea Company's Production Office, is headed by Richard Murphy and consists of 5 full-time employees and multiple contractors. Their dedication to excellence has been a major factor in The Chelsea Company maintaining its reputation for providing high quality rental units.

With 219 apartment units at nine different locations, Chelsea Company continues to invest in producing attractive, well-maintained apartments.