Which painters does AI recommend in New York City?

What each AI assistant actually answered, stored verbatim and dated.

Engines tracked1
Stored answers14
First run11 Aug 2026
Last run22 Sept 2026

The question we asked, verbatim

“What are the best painters in New York City? Please recommend specific businesses, ranked, and cite sources if you can.”

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Latest answer from each engine

ChatGPT gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 Run 22 Sept 2026

Named, in the order given

1PaintzenCitedPaintzen is known for its convenient online booking system and high-quality residential and commercial painting services.
2CertaPro PaintersCitedCertaPro is a national franchise with a strong presence in NYC. They are known for their professionalism, quality work, and customer service.
3NYC PaintersCitedThis company specializes in residential painting and has a reputation for quality workmanship and attention to detail.
4The Painting CompanyCited*: [nycpainters.com](https://www.nycpainters.com) ### 4. **The Painting Company** - **Overview**: Known for their eco-friendly practices, The Painting Company offers a range of services, including
5M. A. PaintingCitedM. A. Painting is a smaller, family-owned business that has built a strong reputation for quality and reliability.
6Five Star PaintingCitede**: [mapainting.com](https://www.mapainting.com) ### 6. **Five Star Painting** - **Overview**: Part of the Neighborly family of home service brands, Five Star Painting offers a wide range of pain
7Aesthetic PaintingCitedAesthetic Painting is known for its artistic approach to painting and has worked on various high-end residential projects.
8D. M. PaintingCitedD. M. Painting is a smaller company that has garnered a loyal customer base due to its personalized service and quality craftsmanship.

How the answer has changed

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ChatGPT · gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 · last 6 runs, oldest first — position in the answer; a dash means not named
Business	2 Sept 2026	5 Sept 2026	9 Sept 2026	13 Sept 2026	18 Sept 2026	22 Sept 2026
Paintzen	1	1	1	1	1	1
CertaPro Painters	2	2	2	2	2	2
NYC Painters	3	3	3	3	3	3
The Painting Company	4	4	4	4	4	4
M. A. Painting	—	—	—	5	—	5
Five Star Painting	6	6	6	6	6	6
Aesthetic Painting	—	—	7	7	—	7
D. M. Painting	—	—	8	—	—	8
Mural Arts NYC	5	5	—	—	5	—
M. A. M. Painting	—	—	5	—	—	—
Dunn-Edwards Paints	7	—	—	—	—	—
Boroughs Painting	8	7	—	—	—	—
Dulux Paints	—	—	—	—	7	—

Named most often

Across all 14 stored answers for this question
Business	Answers naming them	Best position	Engines
Paintzen	14 of 14	1	1
CertaPro Painters	14 of 14	2	1
NYC Painters	14 of 14	3	1
The Painting Company	14 of 14	4	1
Five Star Painting	14 of 14	4	1
Mural Arts NYC	8 of 14	5	1
Aesthetic Painting	6 of 14	7	1
M. A. Painting	4 of 14	5	1
Boroughs Painting	3 of 14	7	1
Dulux Paints	3 of 14	7	1
D. M. Painting	3 of 14	8	1
Dunn-Edwards Paints	2 of 14	7	1
M. A. M. Painting	1 of 14	5	1
Kara Walker	1 of 14	6	1
Keith Haring	1 of 14	7	1

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