HVAC and plumbing in New York, NY: who shows up online
We looked at 15 HVAC and plumbing businesses in New York, NY, and 14 have a website. Reviews are strong, with an average rating of 4.6 and a median of 152 reviews. When we asked ChatGPT who is best, 3 of the names it gave were outside our sample.
The top 15 hvac and plumbing on Google, measured
- 93%have a website
- 83%of sites use LocalBusiness markup
- 42%of sites publish llms.txt
- 58%of sites run Google Analytics or Tag Manager
- 4.6★average Google rating
- 152median Google reviews
15 businesses from the Google results for “HVAC and plumbing company in New York, NY”. 14 list a website; we checked the homepage of the 12 that loaded.
Who ChatGPT recommends
“Who is the best HVAC or plumbing company in New York, NY?”
- 212 HVAC
- Hub Plumbing & Mechanical
- Taylor Group Plumbing, Heating, Mechanical & Sprinkler
- Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning
- Interstate Air Conditioning & Heating
2 of the 15 businesses in the Google results were named. 3 recommendations were for businesses outside that list.
The review leaders
| Business | Rating | Reviews | Named by ChatGPT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vigilante Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.8 | 2165 | No |
| Petri Plumbing, Heating Cooling & Drain Cleaning | 4.7 | 1144 | Yes |
| Ranshaw Plumbing & Heating | 4.8 | 631 | No |
| Taylor Group Plumbing, Heating, Mechanical & Sprinkler | 4.7 | 393 | Yes |
| Manhattan HVAC & Appliance Repair Inc | 5 | 314 | No |
What this means for your shop
LocalBusiness schema appears on 83% of the 12 audited sites, so a site without it is behind most of its peers.
Only 42% of audited sites have an llms.txt file, and 0% block AI crawlers, so most owners still have room to add one.
5 of the 15 businesses have under 50 reviews, so collecting more reviews is a clear place for those owners to start.
HVAC and plumbing in New York: questions
How do I get recommended by ChatGPT in New York?
We asked ChatGPT who the best HVAC or plumbing company in New York, NY is. It named 5 companies, and 2 of them are in our sample. Those 2 are Petri and Taylor Group, with 1144 and 393 reviews.
How many reviews do the local leaders have?
Vigilante Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning leads with 2165 reviews at 4.8. Petri has 1144, Ranshaw has 631, Taylor Group has 393, and Manhattan HVAC & Appliance Repair Inc has 314.
What are most local websites missing?
Of 12 audited sites, only 42% have an llms.txt file and 58% run analytics. Basics are covered, since 100% use HTTPS and 100% are mobile friendly, and 83% have tap-to-call links.
Where does your business stand?
This page shows the market. The free diagnostic shows you: 42 points on your site, your Google profile and what ChatGPT and Claude say about you, with the competitors beating you by name. Usually in under an hour.
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Method: HopperCat pulled the top Google results for “HVAC and plumbing company in New York, NY” on October 13, 2026, checked each business homepage for HTTPS, mobile setup, LocalBusiness markup, llms.txt, AI-crawler rules and analytics, and asked ChatGPT the question above with web search on. Ratings and review counts are Google's at that date.