2,510 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Howard Beach: Cool Clean Services, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 929 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): KOKA-TECH HVAC INC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 2,510.
Most-reviewed: Universe Home Services, 6,771 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 2,510 ranked; ranked #6.
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2,510 Howard Beach HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 912 are open 24/7, 1,662 open Saturdays and 1,288 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 2,510 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cool Clean Services | 64 | 5.0★ (929) | Floral Park, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | KOKA-TECH HVAC INC | 63 | 5.0★ (315) | Ridgewood, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Tragar Home Services | 63 | 4.9★ (3,757) | Hicksville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | 24/7 HVAC LOCAL OF LONG ISLAND | 62 | 5.0★ (242) | Lawrence, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Smart Air NYC | 62 | 5.0★ (234) | Queens, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Universe Home Services | 62 | 4.8★ (6,771) | Farmingdale, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Yost & Campbell | 62 | 4.8★ (2,459) | Bronxville, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Pride Services | 62 | 4.9★ (458) | Rockville Centre, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Apple Air Heating Cooling Electric and Plumbing | 62 | 4.8★ (4,690) | Farmingdale, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | J R Air Duct Cleaning | 62 | 5.0★ (757) | Little Ferry, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 929 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ridgewood, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 315 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hicksville, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,757 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lawrence, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Queens, 1 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Farmingdale, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 6,771 Google reviews, the most in Howard Beach.
Based in Bronxville, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,459 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rockville Centre, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 458 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Farmingdale, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,690 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Little Ferry, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 757 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bayside, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Port Washington, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,212 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lynbrook, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 384 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Larchmont, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 976 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brooklyn, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hewlett, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brooklyn, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 338 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Eastchester, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,440 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Union, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6,302 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brooklyn, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Keansburg, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Staten Island, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 346 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Astoria, 2 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Brooklyn, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in East Harlem, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 347 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #28 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 42 of 2,510 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Day Night HVAC & Plumbing Inc. | 60 | 4.7★ (110) | 4 mi |
| 42 | NY Boiler & Air Conditioning Repair | 60 | 4.6★ (588) | 12 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Howard Beach. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC replacement | $3,887 | $5,978 | $8,073 | Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
| Furnace replacement | $2,823 | $4,814 | $6,896 | Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
In New York, furnace and heat pump calls peak in the coldest winter weeks and AC calls in summer heat waves. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 2,510 Howard Beach HVAC contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Howard Beach data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |