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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Richmond County, NY

Scaran was picked in all 6 questions and ranked first in 3; other first-place picks were Black-Ops Mechanical for urgent repairs and Chill Factor HVAC for published prices.

Who came up in Richmond County

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

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Scaranscaran.com4 of 66 of 6
Black-Ops Mechanical Corpblackopsmechanical.com1 of 63 of 6
Chill Factor HVACchillfactor-hvac.com1 of 61 of 6
Community II Heating & Air Conditioningcommunityii.com0 of 62 of 6

Question 1 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Scaran
    “Scaran has a dedicated Staten Island furnace service page, describes repair and maintenance, and has served the area since 1930.”
  2. #2
    Black-Ops Mechanical Corp
    “Black-Ops explicitly advertises 24/7 emergency furnace repair, same-day service, and arrival often within hours, subject to demand and location.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Gregg Mechanical
    “It advertises a 24/7 repair hotline and Staten Island heating service, but its pages reviewed did not specify a same-week appointment window.”
  • Passed
    Community II Heating & Air Conditioning
    “Its furnace installation page mentions same-day and emergency services, but I found less detail about furnace repair availability than on the two selected pages.”

Question 2 of 6

“Who is the best heating and air company in Richmond County, New York?”

Picked

  1. First
    Scaran
    “Scaran combines a long local track record, family ownership, dedicated heating and cooling service information, and a large displayed review count.”
  2. #2
    Community II Heating & Air Conditioning
    “Community II describes itself as locally owned and family-operated since 1972 and advertises same-day and emergency service.”
  3. #3
    Black-Ops Mechanical Corp
    “Black-Ops explicitly advertises 24/7 emergency HVAC service and same-day repair for Staten Island.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Gregg Mechanical
    “It has served Staten Island since 1987 and advertises 24/7 repairs, but the pages reviewed provide less detail about technician credentials and specific heating services.”
  • Passed
    Cold King Heating and Air Conditioning
    “It describes residential and commercial HVAC service and says it has served Staten Island for over 25 years, but its pages reviewed provide fewer details about emergency scheduling and technician credentials.”

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Scaran
    “Scaran has dedicated furnace services and describes heat pump installation as well as furnace replacement for Staten Island homes.”
  2. #2
    Community II Heating & Air Conditioning
    “Community II has a dedicated furnace installation page and states that it serves Staten Island homeowners.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Cold King Heating and Air Conditioning
    “It offers furnace and air conditioning installations and free estimates, but its site provides no installation price range.”
  • Passed
    Gregg Mechanical
    “It offers heating system installation and financing, but the pages reviewed provide no typical installed price range.”

Question 4 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Black-Ops Mechanical Corp
    “It explicitly advertises 24/7 emergency HVAC repair and same-day service for AC breakdowns.”
  2. #2
    Scaran
    “Scaran provides AC repair in Staten Island and says it offers flexible scheduling and fast response times, though it does not promise same-day arrival on the page reviewed.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Gregg Mechanical
    “It advertises a 24/7 repair hotline and cooling services, but I found no explicit same-day AC arrival claim on its pages reviewed.”
  • Passed
    Cold King Heating and Air Conditioning
    “It offers AC repair and maintenance, but the pages reviewed did not say whether it could dispatch someone the same day.”

Question 5 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Scaran
    “Its site lists heating maintenance and provides an online service request form.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    New York Mechanical Heating and Air Conditioning
    “It explicitly offers online appointments for Staten Island HVAC service, but the pages reviewed did not establish its furnace maintenance offering as clearly as Scaran’s dedicated maintenance page.”
  • Passed
    Community II Heating & Air Conditioning
    “Its pages describe heating services and furnace installation, but I did not find an online booking calendar in the pages reviewed.”

Question 6 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Chill Factor HVAC
    “It publishes specific heating service price ranges and says it gives a flat quote before work begins.”
  2. #2
    Scaran
    “Scaran says it provides transparent estimates, though it does not publish comparable heating service prices on the pages reviewed.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Gregg Mechanical
    “It describes a low-cost home repair loan and installation financing, but I found no published furnace diagnostic or replacement price range.”
  • Passed
    Cold King Heating and Air Conditioning
    “It offers free estimates for new systems but publishes no specific service prices on its site.”

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