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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Staten Island, NY

Scaran was picked in all 6 answers and ranked first in 5; Bob Mims was also recommended in the first five answers, while On Call Mechanical Services led the upfront-pricing answer.

Who came up in Staten Island

Every company the assistant named across the six questions, ordered by how often it was picked first. Tested on 2026-09-29.

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Scaranscaran.com5 of 65 of 6
On Call Mechanical Servicesstatenislandheatingcooling.com1 of 61 of 6
Bob Mims Heating & Air Conditioningbobmims.com0 of 65 of 6
P.A.C. Plumbing, Heating, & A/Cpac-plumbing.com0 of 61 of 6

Question 1 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Scaran
    “Its local furnace page describes repairs and same-day emergency service for maintenance-plan members, backed by a long Staten Island history.”
  2. #2
    Bob Mims Heating & Air Conditioning
    “It services furnaces and offers seven-day emergency calls, with same-day guarantees for eligible Comfort Club members who call before 3 p.m.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Black-Ops Mechanical Corp
    “Its pages make strong same-day and emergency claims, but I found less corroborating local history or review evidence than for the two selected companies.”
  • Passed
    P.A.C. Plumbing, Heating, & A/C
    “It advertises same-day heating repair in Staten Island, but its service area spans a wide region and the evidence found was less specifically local.”

Question 2 of 6

“Who is the best heating and air company in Staten Island, New York?”

Picked

  1. First
    Scaran
    “It combines long-running local service, residential heating and cooling coverage, and a 4.9 rating with over 1,000 reviews shown on its site.”
  2. #2
    Bob Mims Heating & Air Conditioning
    “It is a family-operated Staten Island HVAC company with heating, air-conditioning, and seasonal maintenance services and a 4.9 rating shown on its site.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    On Call Mechanical Services
    “Its site offers upfront job pricing and lists local heating and cooling services, but I found less extensive review evidence than for the selected companies.”
  • Passed
    Community II Heating & Air Conditioning
    “It describes family ownership and decades of service but also serves businesses and a broad New York and New Jersey area.”

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Scaran
    “Its Staten Island heating pages explicitly cover furnace installation, replacement, and maintenance.”
  2. #2
    Bob Mims Heating & Air Conditioning
    “It serves Staten Island and describes heating-system replacement and residential HVAC upgrades.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    P.A.C. Plumbing, Heating, & A/C
    “It offers furnace installation, but its site serves a large multistate area and showed less Staten Island-specific installation detail in the material reviewed.”
  • Passed
    Community II Heating & Air Conditioning
    “It offers furnace installation and free replacement estimates, though its listed service area includes New Jersey as well as Staten Island.”

Question 4 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Scaran
    “It provides Staten Island AC repair and its service page includes a customer report of receiving help the same day.”
  2. #2
    Bob Mims Heating & Air Conditioning
    “It provides local AC repair and takes emergency calls seven days a week, with same-day service guarantees limited by stated conditions.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Island Air Cooling
    “Its furnace service page mentions same-day appointments, but I did not find comparably clear AC-specific same-day availability in the pages reviewed.”
  • Passed
    Black-Ops Mechanical Corp
    “It advertises emergency HVAC service, but the selected companies had stronger local review or service-history evidence.”

Question 5 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Scaran
    “It offers local heating maintenance and an online service-request form for scheduling.”
  2. #2
    Bob Mims Heating & Air Conditioning
    “It offers seasonal heating maintenance and a Schedule Service path for Staten Island homeowners.”

Considered and passed

Question 6 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    On Call Mechanical Services
    “Its site says it provides the total job cost before work starts and charges by the job.”
  2. #2
    P.A.C. Plumbing, Heating, & A/C
    “It advertises upfront pricing and flat-rate pricing for some heating services.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Chill Factor HVAC
    “It publishes service and tune-up price ranges, but the reviewed page did not establish furnace repair pricing as clearly as the selected companies' upfront-pricing claims.”
  • Passed
    Scaran
    “Its pages describe explaining the repair and maintenance benefits, but I did not find a clear upfront total-cost promise on the pages reviewed.”

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