Find a licensed HVAC contractor in University Heights, Morris Heights & Fordham, Bronx
8 licensed HVAC contractors in University Heights, Bronx for AC repair, furnace and boiler repair and heat pumps. Public license records, local data and how to check a license.
HVAC Contractors in University Heights with an active license, for AC repair, furnace and boiler repair, heat pumps, mini-splits, tune-ups and ductwork. Every listing comes from public license records, so you can check it before you hire.
Which licensed HVAC contractors work in University Heights?
University Heights HVAC contractors, sorted by how many permits each firm filed for jobs in University Heights in the last two years. Every listing holds an active license; tap one for its record.
HD HVAC Of NY Inc.
DOB-registered contractor #036073BNK Cooling & Heating Corporation
DOB-registered contractor #603601Beyond Cooling LLC
DOB-registered contractor #614004Air-Tek Mechanical Inc.
DOB-registered contractor #616251G.M.A. Mechanical Corp
DOB-registered contractor #607052V&g Mechanical Corp
DOB-registered contractor #621727D&f Plumbing Mechanical
DOB-registered contractor #623310Mechanical Installation
DOB-registered contractor #621048
What should you know about heating and cooling work in University Heights?
University Heights, Morris Heights & Fordham has about 42,453 homes, in buildings with an average build year of 1939. About 56% of homes are in pre-1940 buildings, and 33% are in walk-up apartment buildings.
DOB issued 48 mechanical-systems permits (heating, cooling and ventilation) for work in University Heights in the past 12 months, and HPD wrote 1,851 heat or hot-water violations in rental buildings here (11th of 35 in Bronx).
Many buildings this old run on steam or hot-water boilers with window or through-wall AC, so ductless mini-splits are the usual upgrade. Ask whether the job needs a DOB permit and who files it.
How does University Heights compare?
| Homes (housing units) | 42,453 (NYC PLUTO) |
|---|---|
| Average year built | 1939 (NYC PLUTO) |
| Homes in pre-1940 buildings | 56% (NYC PLUTO) |
| Mechanical permits (12 months) | 48 (DOB NOW) |
| HPD heat and hot-water violations (12 months) | 1,851 (HPD) |
Do HVAC contractors need a license in New York City?
New York City has no general HVAC license. Heating, cooling and ventilation work that needs a permit is filed with the Department of Buildings as mechanical-systems work by a DOB-registered contractor. Oil burner installs need a DOB Oil Burner Equipment Installer license, gas piping needs a Licensed Master Plumber, and anyone handling refrigerant needs federal EPA Section 608 certification.
How can you check the license yourself?
Ask whether the job needs a DOB permit, who will file it, and for the technician's EPA 608 card. Every firm we list filed DOB mechanical-systems permits in the last two years.
Where can you check a pro or report a problem in NYC?
- NYC 311: report a housing, pest or noise problem
- HPD Online: building violations and complaints
- DOB NOW Public Portal: permits and licenses
- DCWP license search
- DCWP: file a consumer complaint
- NYS DEC: pesticide businesses and applicators
- NYC Health: rats and rat prevention
- HPD: bed bugs and landlord duties
- DOB: gas piping inspections (Local Law 152)
- NYC Open Data (the records behind these pages)
What can an HVAC contractor in University Heights help with?
- Furnace and boiler repair
- Central AC repair and replacement
- Heat pump and mini-split installs
- Seasonal tune-ups
- Duct cleaning and sealing
- Thermostat and zoning upgrades
- Refrigerant leak repair
- Indoor air quality and ventilation
Questions people ask
How many licensed HVAC contractors work in University Heights?
8 licensed heating and cooling firms filed DOB permits for jobs in University Heights in the last two years. The most active here was HD HVAC Of NY Inc., with 2 permits.
How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in University Heights?
Ask whether the job needs a DOB permit, who will file it, and for the technician's EPA 608 card. Every firm we list filed DOB mechanical-systems permits in the last two years.
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Sources: DOB NOW: Build mechanical-systems permits; NYC HPD housing violations; NYC DOHMH rat inspections; NYC PLUTO. Counts cover the 12 or 24 months before November 4, 2026.