Manhattan · Independent editorial review
Weather Makers NYC Corp
In brief. Weather Makers NYC — a Manhattan-based full-service HVAC firm founded 2016 by owner Varun Sharma, covering all five boroughs. DCWP HIC #2125283-DCWP: Active — expires 2027-02-28. BBB A+ (accredited since 2025-02-28). Cross-source rating range: Birdeye 4.7/5 (27 reviews), Thumbtack 4.9/5 (95+ hires), BBB A+. Verified 2026-08-13.
Verified credentials
- DCWP HIC Active #2125283-DCWP · exp. 2027-02-28
- BBB accredited A+ Since 2025-02-28
- Founded 2016
Verified against the NYC Legally Operating Businesses dataset on 2026-08-13. See how we verify licences.
Company facts
- Website
- https://weathermakers.nyc/
- Address
- 244 5th Ave Ste 2039, New York, NY 10001
- Phone
- (212) 739-6817 · alt (929) 335-1932
- Founded
- 2016 (owner Varun Sharma)
- Service area
- All five NYC boroughs
- Emergency dispatch
- Same-day service published; specific 24/7 SLA not stated
- Entity
- Corporation, incorporated 2016-12-06
Verified credentials
- DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #2125283-DCWP — Active — expires 2027-02-28 (NYC Legally Operating Businesses dataset, verified 2026-08-13).
- BBB Accredited — A+ rating, accredited since 2025-02-28 (BBB Metropolitan New York). BBB categories cover Heating and Air Conditioning, AC Contractors, AC Repair, Heating Contractors, Heat Pumps.
- EPA Section 608 refrigerant handling. Confirm certification type (Universal, Type I, Type II) with the dispatched technician before refrigerant work begins. Not verified centrally by DCWP.
- Certificate of Insurance — status not published on company site; request in writing before Manhattan co-op / condo work.
Services covered
- Central AC repair and installation
- Ductless mini-split repair and installation
- Heat pump service
- Heating system repair and cleaning
- AC diagnostics and sales
Editor's verdict
Weather Makers NYC is the strongest newer-entrant file in our 2026 shortlist. A DCWP HIC issued directly in the 2020s (rather than inherited from an older entity) plus a BBB A+ accreditation earned in early 2025 is an unusual combination — most firms with 8 years in operation either have not applied for BBB accreditation, or applied but have not maintained A+. That two-source institutional signal, together with a Midtown Manhattan business address that is not a virtual mailbox in the DCWP file, gives the file more evidence-weight than review scores alone.
The public review picture is consistent rather than inflated. Birdeye 4.7/5 across 27 reviews and Thumbtack 4.9/5 across 95+ hires are separate consumer channels — Thumbtack in particular is a live-quote platform where negative outcomes tend to surface, so the sustained rating there is a meaningful signal. Owner Varun Sharma appears as the principal contact on the BBB file, which is a positive editorial signal at this company size: escalation goes to the owner, not to a call centre. Yelp and Google totals were not published at a level we could verify at the time of this audit, so we do not cite them.
Where Weather Makers is a first-choice recommendation: routine central-AC and mini-split repair across Manhattan and Queens, heat-pump service, and jobs where the customer wants to talk to the owner rather than a dispatcher. Where we would ask more questions: large commercial rooftop work — the firm's public case-study set is residential and small-commercial, and we did not find evidence of BAS or VRF-scale commercial projects.
Watch-outs
- Review volume across sources is still modest (95 Thumbtack hires, 27 Birdeye). For a large-ticket job, ask for two references on comparable work.
- Emergency response window is not published as a specific SLA — request written response time in the estimate if the job is time-critical.
- Certificate of Insurance is not published on the company site. Manhattan co-ops and Brooklyn condos will need it; request before scheduling.
Next step
Use our Find-a-Pro flow to request a quote from Weather Makers NYC with your job details, or call directly on (212) 739-6817.