ALONDRA PARK CUSTOM HOME BUILDER & GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Built With Intention. Flat South Bay Lots.
ALONDRA PARK HOMES ARE BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Heart Construction is a general contractor serving Alondra Park, specializing in custom homes, full renovations, and ADUs on flat, established South Bay lots around El Camino Village. We work with homeowners, architects, engineers and designers through organized pre-construction, transparent budgeting and steady execution, so every decision is made with the full picture.
Here, LA County sets the path.
Your parcel is unincorporated, so LA County Public Works issues the permit — but only after Regional Planning reviews zoning. Two agencies, in a set order. If that sounds overwhelming, it should not be: we confirm jurisdiction and sequence both reviews before design begins.
Add a 1950s house with possible hidden wiring or foundation surprises, small flat lots, and a family budget, and sequencing matters. We walk the site first and price in phases, so nothing arrives as a shock.
Our role is to guide you through each step so decisions feel informed, not reactive.
From ADUs and garage conversions to full remodels of single-story ranch homes, kitchens and baths, we bring the same structure and discipline we apply across the South Bay and every project in Los Angeles.
RECENT PROJECTS
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![Malibu Pier home interior featuring a warm modern living space with built-in seating, layered textures, custom wood furniture, and an open layout flowing into a minimalist kitchen, showcasing Heart Construction’s intentional coastal design.]()
MALIBU PIER
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![Pacific Palisades ocean-view backyard with custom pool, palm trees, lounge seating, and manicured lawn overlooking the Pacific coastline.]()
MALIBU
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![Marina del Rey home interior with warm modern design featuring a natural wood dining table, sculptural pendant lighting, plaster walls, and an open kitchen with custom cabinetry, showcasing Heart Construction’s intentional coastal craftsmanship.]()
MARINA DEL REY
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![Open-concept living room in a Hollywood Hills home remodel with folding glass walls, custom built-ins, soft neutral furnishings, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow overlooking canyon views, showcasing Heart Construction’s warm modern design.]()
HOLLYWOOD HILLS
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![Pacific Palisades luxury bathroom with freestanding soaking tub, marble walk-in shower, herringbone tile walls, and sculptural glass chandelier framed by natural light and greenery views.]()
BRENTWOOD
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![Pacific Palisades modern custom home with smooth stucco façade, black-framed windows, vertical wood garage door, and drought-tolerant landscaping.]()
MAR VISTA
OUR REMODELING SERVICES
At Heart Construction, we specialize in creating thoughtfully designed homes that reflect the way you live. From custom ground-up builds to full-scale renovations and refined living spaces, we guide every project with craftsmanship, clarity and care for homeowners in Del Aire, Westchester, El Segundo and beyond.
OUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ALONDRA PARK PROCESS
PLAN
First a Strategic Visioning Session: A conversation about your goals, budget and timeline, and a frank read on what your site will allow. Complimentary.
TEAM
Second we assemble the architect, structural and geotechnical engineers, civil engineer, biologist and designers your project needs — matched to your style and site's constraints.
CALL
Third a Professional Services Agreement and a small retainer begin feasibility, permitting strategy, design coordination and line-by-line budgeting.
PERMITS
We assemble and file the complete CDP and building-permit package, coordinate Fire and Environmental Health reviews, and lock scope, finishes and schedule before groundbreaking.
CONSTRUCTION
Milestone-based build. Change orders are priced and approved in writing before work begins. You get a weekly update every week — progress, decisions needed, what's next.
CLOSEOUT
Finally Walkthrough with Final inspections, punch list, documentation and warranty handover. Payments are tied to completed milestones, never arbitrary percentages.
After you contact us, Within one business day, Asaf will call to understand your property and goals. If it's a fit, we schedule a site visit. There's no obligation and no pressure — just a clear picture of what's possible.
What to Know Before
You Build in Alondra Park
The pace here is set by county review: Regional Planning checks zoning, then LA County Public Works runs plan check. Routine permits take 3–6 months; complex scopes, such as ADUs or additions that need extra clearances, run 6–12 months. Construction of a custom home takes 10–16 months. The lever that protects the schedule is filing a complete package on the first submission, which we screen before it goes in.
What It Costs
Older, smaller 1950s homes push scope toward systems and structure — wiring, roofs, foundations — while no hillside or coastal engineering applies. Custom homes typically run $500–$850+ per sq ft; whole-home renovations $350–$650+ per sq ft; detached ADUs $250,000–$500,000+; pools $120,000–$340,000+. Soft costs — design, site survey, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Permits & Local Rules
LA County Public Works issues permits for unincorporated parcels through EPIC-LA — not a city building department. ADUs go to Regional Planning for site-plan review first, then to Public Works plan check, and the county caps detached ADU size. The South Bay Area Plan, adopted in 2025, now governs zoning here. We sequence every filing from feasibility, so design decisions are made with the rules known.
Where We Build in Alondra Park
We build in El Camino Village, across flat, established suburban blocks of 1950s single-story homes. Interior residential streets usually call for interior, systems and ADU work, while park-edge blocks near Alondra Community Regional Park and Bodger Park often put yard preservation and site layout first. Not sure which rules apply to your parcel? A feasibility review answers that in two to four weeks.
Meet the Builders Behind Your Project
Asaf Bar-Hen — Co-Founder & Developer Asaf leads design and development from concept to completion. His background spans 15 years in hospitality design, seven years in renewable energy and energy-efficient building, and real-estate work across the U.S., Asia and Central America. He leads every first call and brings a sustainability lens to each project, from energy-efficient design to fire-resilient construction.
Jason Aizenberg — Co-Founder Jason runs the operational side of every project — permits, design meetings, scheduling, subcontractor coordination and site logistics. Clients describe him as the person who "managed everything so we could focus on our family.”
California Contractors State License Board #1146456 — Class B General Building Contractor. Verify on CSLB ↗
25+ years of combined experience across high-end residential construction in Los Angeles
Frequently Asked Questions
About Renovation in Alondra Park
Who issues permits here?
LA County Public Works issues building permits in Alondra Park, not a city, even if your mailing address reads Gardena, Torrance or Lawndale. Permits go through EPIC-LA after Regional Planning reviews zoning. We confirm jurisdiction in a feasibility review before any design begins, so you know the order of steps.
How long does county review take?
Routine permits typically take 3–6 months; complex scopes, including ADUs needing Regional Planning site-plan review before Public Works plan check, run 6–12 months. Fire, drainage and utility comments can add rounds. We screen each package before filing and send weekly updates. See our ADU construction timeline guide.
Cost to build a home here?
Custom homes typically run $500–$850+ per sq ft. Structural or systems work in older homes, site conditions and finish level push toward the upper end. Soft costs — design, permits, surveys — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Is it in a fire or hillside zone?
No. Alondra Park carries no hillside, coastal, historic or fire-zone overlay, so those extra reviews should not apply to your project. Zoning falls under the South Bay Area Plan and its Planning Area Standards District, Title 22, Chapter 22.318, and we confirm your parcel's zoning with the county during feasibility.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Heart Construction holds California Contractors State License Board license #1146456 and is bonded and insured for large-scale residential construction, major remodels and structural work. You can verify the license on the CSLB website.
Guides for Alondra Park homeowners:
- ADU Los Angeles: Is It Right for Your Property?
- Custom Home vs Remodel vs Rebuild in Los Angeles
- Cost to Build a Custom Home in Los Angeles (2026)
Nearby areas we serve: Del Aire · Westchester · El Segundo · Torrance · Gardena · Rolling Hills Estates
Region: All South Bay communities we serve · Everywhere we build