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Black Lion Heating & Air Conditioning

Heat pump installer based in Kirkland.

  • License active
  • Insurance and bond on file

142 jobs on Seattle permits, 2021 to 2026: 124 heat pump installations, 14 panel upgrades, 4 EV charger installations. 38th most heat pump permits of 197 contractors in Seattle.

What the public records show

From the state's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.

QuestionRecords showMark
Licensed?License BLACKLH800NR, active in the state's records on Oct 3, 2026Electrical contractorThe same business also holds license BLACKLH873QQ (Construction contractor), active in the state's records.Checks out
Insurance and bond?Bond $4,000 on file with the state, with no end date (it stays in force until the bond company cancels it)Liability insurance $1,000,000 on file with the state, until Apr 28, 2027, under its other license BLACKLH873QQ.On file
Jobs on record142 jobs on Seattle permits, 2021 to 2026: 124 heat pump installations, 14 panel upgrades, 4 EV charger installationsThey are based in Kirkland. Work outside Seattle is not in these records.38th most heat pump permits of 197 licensed contractors in Seattle. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Seattle permit records cover October 2021 to October 2026.Of their 124 heat pump permits, 81 mention ductless or mini-split units, 3 mention a furnace, 3 mention ducts or a ducted system.

Records: the state Department of Labor and Industries and City of Seattle permits.

Cost and timing

Rebates

Seattle's Clean Heat Program: $2,000 off for most homes that switch from oil heat to a Mitsubishi Electric heat pump. Households earning 81% to 150% of the area median income get $4,000 more, $6,000 in all. The install must be finished by May 30, 2027, by one of the program's participating contractors.

As the city's page read in October 2026. Check it for changes.

Permit value (not a price)

Their typical permit lists $13,518 (half list more, half less)

That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. Over their last 12 months (26 permits) it was $17,000. What heat pump jobs cost in Seattle.

Get 2 or 3 written quotes.

Permit timeline

Across Seattle, a heat pump permit stays open about 87 days, from permit to final inspection

This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. The permit itself is usually issued the same day. How long heat pump jobs take.

Track record

27 jobs in the last 12 months, about the same as 29 the year before

Q4 2021: 9 jobsQ1 2022: 5 jobsQ2 2022: 9 jobsQ3 2022: 4 jobsQ4 2022: 2 jobsQ1 2023: 7 jobsQ2 2023: 10 jobsQ3 2023: 2 jobsQ4 2023: 5 jobsQ1 2024: 8 jobsQ2 2024: 11 jobsQ3 2024: 14 jobsQ4 2024: 13 jobsQ1 2025: 3 jobsQ2 2025: 9 jobsQ3 2025: 4 jobsQ4 2025: 6 jobsQ1 2026: 5 jobsQ2 2026: 9 jobsQ3 2026: 7 jobsBusiest: 14 jobs20222023202420252026
Each bar is 3 months of permits. The tallest is 14 jobs, July to September 2024. Across Seattle, all contractors together had 9% fewer heat pump jobs in the last 12 months than in the 12 months before.

Where they work most

  • 9811516 jobs
  • 9810313 jobs
  • 9814411 jobs
  • 9812211 jobs
  • 9811210 jobs

Jobs by kind of work

Latest jobs

Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.

DateWorkZIPOn the permit form
Sep 10, 2026Heat pumpFurnish and install a 36kbtu/hr Mitsubishi 4 zone wall mounted heat pump system, O.D. M/N…98199$20,000
Sep 1, 2026Heat pumpInstalling a Mitsubishi heat pump system M/N PUZHA42NKA98144$5,723
Aug 18, 2026Heat pumpFurnish and install one 24,000 BTU/hr ductless mini-split heat pump system serving Unit 123. System…Not listed$13,518
Aug 13, 2026Heat pumpFurnish and install a Mitsubishi HyperHeat heat pump system98117$20,472
Aug 11, 2026Heat pumpInstall ductless heat pump98122$7,665
Jul 30, 2026Heat pumpInstall a Bryant Preferred Compact 3 Ton 38MURAQ36AA3 Standard Heat Pump98119$13,430
Jul 7, 2026Heat pumpFurnish and install a 36kbtu heat pump system98115$18,326
Jun 10, 2026Heat pumpInstall refrigerant line set and complete system charging for one ductless mini-split heat pump…Not listed$13,518
Jun 5, 2026Heat pump98103$6,547
May 26, 2026Heat pumpInstall single zone ductless heat pump98117$6,063
May 20, 2026Heat pumpFurnish and install a 36kbtu/hr Mitsubishi 4 zone wall mounted heat pump system, O.D. M/N MXZ4C36NA98144$22,000
May 19, 2026Heat pumpAdding Heat Pump to gas furnace98126$16,000
May 14, 2026Heat pumpHeat pump and air handler like-for-like install, per plan98102$1,000
May 6, 2026Heat pumpFurnish and install new Bryant Legacy Compact 2.5 ton heat pump system model 37MURAQ30AA3 using…98115$13,731
Apr 27, 2026Heat pump98103$18,608
Apr 3, 2026Heat pumpInstalling Air Handler and Heat Pump98117$19,000
Mar 19, 2026Heat pump98118$19,000
Feb 2, 2026Heat pumpInstall single zone ductless heat pump98117$7,201
Jan 16, 2026Heat pumpFurnish and install a Mitsubishi Hyper-Heat heat pump system with outdoor unit M/N PUZ-HA42NKA and…Not listed$25,000
Jan 8, 2026Heat pumpInstallation of a 5-zone ductless mini-split heat pump system, including 4 indoor units (two…Not listed$25,817
Jan 5, 2026Heat pumpNew 2-zone ductless mini-split heat pump installation98117$8,661
Dec 30, 2025Heat pumpInstalling new Mitsubishi HyperHeat electric heat pump system98112$2,400,000
Dec 22, 2025Heat pumpAdding ductless to remodel98115$38,000
Dec 22, 2025Heat pumpAdding Air handler and Heat Pump98105$18,000
Dec 18, 2025Heat pumpAdding ductless heat pump98109$23,000
Dec 15, 2025Heat pumpAdding 12,000 BTU single zone Ductless systemNot listed$6,000
Dec 5, 2025Heat pump98115not stated
Sep 10, 2025Heat pumpInstallikng a ductless heat pump98115not stated
Aug 11, 2025Heat pump98115not stated
Jul 29, 2025Heat pump98109not stated
Jul 16, 2025Heat pump98144not stated
Jun 30, 2025Heat pump98112not stated
Jun 23, 2025Heat pump98119not stated
Jun 12, 2025Heat pumpNew ductless isntallNot listednot stated
Jun 11, 2025Heat pump98117not stated
Jun 5, 2025Heat pump98126not stated
May 23, 2025Heat pump98122not stated
May 21, 2025Heat pump98126not stated
May 1, 2025Heat pump98122not stated
Apr 22, 2025Heat pump98122not stated

What to ask before you hire

About Black Lion Heating & Air Conditioning

  • Ask whether they are on the city's participating list, which rebates apply to your job, and who files the paperwork.
  • Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
  • Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.

Worth asking any heat pump installer

  • Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
  • What size unit, and did you measure the house to choose it?
  • Do my ducts or my electrical panel need work first?
  • Who pulls the permit, and what rebates apply?

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