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HVAC city tests · New York · one AI assistant's answers, September 2026

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Long Beach, NY

Universe Home Services was picked 4 times and ranked first once; LI Heating & Cooling was picked 5 times and ranked first 4 times.

Who came up in Long Beach

Every company the assistant named across the six questions, ordered by how often it was picked first. Tested on 2026-09-30.

CompanyPicked firstPicked
LI Heating & Coolingliheatingrepair.com3 of 65 of 6
Universe Home Servicesuniversehomeservices.com3 of 65 of 6

Question 1 of 6

“My furnace won't turn on. Who can fix it this week in Long Beach, New York?”

Picked

  1. First
    LI Heating & Cooling
    “Its Long Beach page specifically offers 24/7 emergency furnace service, same-day dispatch, and a typical one-hour response.”
  2. #2
    Universe Home Services
    “It serves Long Beach and advertises 24/7 emergency heating service and HVAC repairs.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Josh HVAC
    “It advertises 24-hour emergency furnace and HVAC service in Long Beach, but its page provided less specific response-time and cost information.”
  • Passed
    Energywise Inc
    “It advertises 24-hour emergency HVAC service in Long Beach, but its page did not give a comparable response-time estimate.”

Question 2 of 6

“Who is the best heating and air company in Long Beach, New York?”

Picked

  1. First
    Universe Home Services
    “Its Long Beach page combines stated service since 1954, round-the-clock emergency coverage, and a visible Google review count.”
  2. #2
    LI Heating & Cooling
    “Its Long Beach page describes 24/7 emergency service, same-day response, and published upfront pricing.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    V Vota Mechanical, Inc.
    “A local directory lists it with a 4.8 rating and about 89 Google reviews, but I could not access a company-owned page to verify its services.”
  • Passed
    Island Comfort HVAC
    “It lists Long Beach heating, cooling, installation, repair, and maintenance services, but I found less verifiable emergency and company-history detail.”
  • Passed
    Highland Plumbing and Heating
    “It appeared in a local HVAC directory, but I did not find a company-owned page with enough service detail to compare.”

Question 3 of 6

“I need a new furnace or heat pump installed in Long Beach, New York. Who should I get quotes from, and roughly what will it cost?”

Picked

  1. First
    Universe Home Services
    “It serves Long Beach, lists heating installation and replacement, and offers free estimates and financing.”
  2. #2
    LI Heating & Cooling
    “It lists furnace installation and publishes a broad full-system replacement cost range alongside free installation estimates.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Island Comfort HVAC
    “It lists furnace and heat-pump installation in Long Beach, but I could not verify a public installation price or financing terms.”
  • Passed
    Josh HVAC
    “It lists heating installation for Long Beach, but I found no published installation price.”

Question 4 of 6

“My AC isn't working, can someone come out today? I'm in Long Beach, New York.”

Picked

  1. First
    LI Heating & Cooling
    “Its Long Beach page specifically advertises same-day emergency AC repair and 24/7 availability.”
  2. #2
    Universe Home Services
    “It advertises 24/7 emergency service and AC repair for Long Beach homeowners.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Josh HVAC
    “It advertises 24-hour HVAC emergencies in Long Beach, but I found less detail specific to same-day AC response.”
  • Passed
    Energywise Inc
    “It advertises emergency HVAC service and AC repair, but its Long Beach page did not specify a same-day response.”

Question 5 of 6

“I want my furnace serviced before winter in Long Beach, New York. Who can I book online?”

Picked

  1. First
    Universe Home Services
    “Its Long Beach page links to an online service scheduling flow and lists heating and maintenance services.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    LI Heating & Cooling
    “It offers an online estimate request form, but the page describes call or form requests rather than a bookable appointment calendar.”
  • Passed
    Island Comfort HVAC
    “It lists maintenance services for Long Beach, but I did not verify an online booking flow.”

Question 6 of 6

“Which heating company in Long Beach, New York has upfront pricing, so I know the cost before they come?”

Picked

  1. First
    LI Heating & Cooling
    “Its Long Beach page explicitly promises upfront pricing before work and publishes local cost ranges.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Universe Home Services
    “It offers free installation estimates and financing, but the Long Beach page I read did not publish repair or diagnostic prices.”
  • Passed
    Energywise Inc
    “It advertises HVAC service in Long Beach, but the page I read did not provide specific upfront prices.”

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