Find a pro in Long Beach
Find a licensed HVAC contractor in Long Beach, NY
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Who licenses HVAC contractors in Long Beach
- Air conditioning and heating systems are on Nassau County Consumer Affairs' list of who must be licensed.
- Nassau's Administrative Code counts central heating and air conditioning systems as home improvement work, which no one may do as a business without a county license.
- Nassau's home fuel oil rules apply to every contract for the maintenance and repair of oil burners and boilers, as well as to fuel oil sales and delivery.
- The Nassau County Department of Health's tank certification does not include contractors who install or remove heating oil tank systems.
- The City issues building permits only to a City of Long Beach licensed contractor or the homeowner, and a licensed contractor must complete an affidavit that they alone are doing the work.
- The City Code lists a $200.00 license fee for HVAC contractors.
State rules and the lookup steps: how to check an HVAC contractor's license.
What the City of Long Beach requires
- Installing or repairing central heating or central air conditioning, oil and gas systems included, requires a City permit.
The City of Long Beach Building Department handles permits ((516) 431-1005). Our City of Long Beach permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.
Homes in Long Beach: what the Census shows
Across the City of Long Beach, the median home was built in 1961, and 48% of homes were built before 1960, 23% before 1940. Utility gas heats 70% of occupied homes here, electricity 17% and fuel oil 9%.
What heating and cooling work costs here
Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers earn a median $77,707 a year, from about $56,620 at entry level to $94,796 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the heating and cooling cost guide.
Before you hire in Long Beach
- Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses HVAC contractors above), and check it before you sign.
- Ask who files with the City of Long Beach Building Department, and who books the inspections.
- Will you do a heat loss or load calculation before you size the new system?
- What happens to the old equipment and to any oil tank, in writing?
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Planning guides
Questions homeowners ask
Does an HVAC contractor need a license in Long Beach, NY?
Nassau County requires a license from its Department of Consumer Affairs for businesses that work on air conditioning and heating systems. Central heating and air conditioning systems fall under Nassau's home improvement license law. Oil burner and boiler service contracts in Nassau are covered by the county's home fuel oil rules. Nassau's Health Department tank certification does not apply to installing or removing heating oil tanks. Long Beach building permits go only to City-licensed contractors or homeowners. Long Beach licenses HVAC contractors, with a $200.00 fee in the City Code.
What does the City of Long Beach require for heating and cooling work?
Central heating and air conditioning work in Long Beach, oil and gas included, needs a City permit.
How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in Nassau County?
Search for a Nassau HVAC company by license number or company name in the Valid Business License Search.
How much does an HVAC contractor cost in Long Beach?
No public agency prices heating and cooling work job by job. The price comes from written estimates after a licensed pro sees the job. For context, Long Island heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers earn a median $77,707 a year, from about $56,620 at entry level to $94,796 with experience.
How many homes in Long Beach heat with oil?
9% of occupied homes in the City of Long Beach heat with fuel oil, against 70% with utility gas, according to Census Bureau estimates for 2020-2024.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official pages. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the office before you file anything.
- U.S. EPA, Section 608 Technician Certification (read 2026-11-03; page dated March 3, 2026)
- U.S. EPA, Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (read 2026-11-03; page dated June 17, 2026)
- Nassau County Consumer Affairs, Who Must Be Licensed? (read 2026-11-03)
- Nassau County, Administrative Code (PDF) (read 2026-11-03; page dated January 1, 2026)
- Nassau County, home fuel oil rules and regulations (PDF) (read 2026-11-03; page dated adopted 03/08/2011)
- Nassau County Department of Health, tank installer and remover certification (PDF) (read 2026-11-03)
- City of Long Beach, Building Department (read 2026-11-03)
- City of Long Beach, Code of Ordinances, Supplement No. 87 (PDF) (read 2026-11-03; page dated Supplement No. 87 (ordinances enacted April 7, 2026))
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates: year built, heating fuel, tenure, units and value (Long Beach city) (read 2026-11-03)
- New York State Department of Labor, Occupational Wages (Long Island region, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026) (read 2026-11-03)
Checked 2026-11-03. Facts come only from the official pages listed, read on that date.
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