Air-Wave Air Conditioning Co., Inc.
(718-933-1414 and 212-545-1122), Bronx, NY [www.airwaveac.com],
which finished virtually first in every category: overall value,
reputation, sales, prompt service, storage, spring checkout, safety,
insurance, delivery and installation. Its only business is air
conditioning.
The Runner-Up, which also finished well in the
categories, is:
HamiltonAir, Inc. (201-440-9200 and
212-682-2710), Ridgefield Park, NJ and W. 38th St., NYC [www.hamiltonair.com],
which sells, services, installs, offers spring tune-ups, advanced
electronic controls, and has an excellent reputation for
high-quality work. The company offers window and portable units as
well as its broadest line, through-the-wall units, for the high-end
Manhattan renovation market, particularly pre-war and landmark
buildings. Appointments usually require weeks and sometimes longer
lead times and installation 2 days.