BALDWIN PARK CUSTOM HOME BUILDER & GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Built With Intention. Designed for the Coast
BALDWIN PARK HOMES ARE BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Heart Construction is a general contractor serving Baldwin Park, specializing in custom homes, full renovations, and additions and ADUs for flat valley-floor lots. We work with homeowners, architects, engineers and designers, and with Baldwin Park Building and Safety, through organized pre-construction, transparent budgeting and steady execution.
Here, the house grows first.
The City of Baldwin Park Building and Safety Division handles plan check, permits and inspections, and small R-1 lots set the limits. Minimum lot size, lot coverage and required private open space decide how much a home can grow, which matters when a crowded household wants control over scope and budget.
Aging water and sewer service, school-district fees and unpermitted garage conversions can surface late, and the ADU and SB 9 rules changed in 2025. We confirm all of it before design, so permitting stays predictable.
Our role is to guide the process so every decision feels informed rather than reactive, and the whole family knows the plan.
We build bedroom and bath additions, second stories, ADUs, garage conversions, and kitchen and bath remodels near Barnes Park, and we bring the same structure and discipline we apply across the San Gabriel Valley 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 Bradbury, Azusa, Charter Oak and beyond.
OUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY BALDWIN PARK PROCESS
PLAN
First a Strategic Visioning Session: A conversation about your goals, budget and timeline, and a frank read on what your Malibu 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 Baldwin Park
Plan check at the City of Baldwin Park Building and Safety Division sets the pace here, along with any utility or fee surprises that appear after design is done. Routine permits take 3–6 months; complex scopes, or projects where design review applies, take 6–12 months. A custom home takes 10–16 months to build. A feasibility step before design is the lever that most protects your schedule.
What It Costs
Costs reflect modest, aging single-story homes where structural, utility and permit upgrades make up a large share of the work. Custom homes typically run $500–$750+ per sq ft; whole-home renovations $325–$600+ per sq ft; detached ADUs $250,000–$450,000+; pools $120,000–$300,000+. Soft costs — design, survey, utility and school-fee review, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Permits & Local Rules
The City of Baldwin Park Building and Safety Division reviews plans, issues permits and inspects the work, and lot coverage and required open space shape every addition. Second stories are allowed by right in residential zones, and ADUs receive ministerial review under the city's updated ordinance. There are no hillside, coastal or fire overlays here. We sequence these from feasibility, bringing any unpermitted work into the plans first, so design decisions are made with the constraints known.
Where We Build in Baldwin Park
Serra Vista, River East, and the flat valley-floor streets around Morgan Park and Central Park West. Serra Vista's smaller homes of roughly 1,100–1,800 sq ft leave little yard for additions, so we often plan a second story or a compact bedroom and bath wing, while River East's lots often leave more room to build out at ground level. 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 that aligns naturally with Malibu's coastal and fire-resilience standards.
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 Baldwin Park
Do I need a permit in Baldwin Park?
Yes. Additions, second stories, ADUs and garage conversions all need permits from the City of Baldwin Park Building and Safety Division, and work without a permit can bring significant penalties and, in the worst case, demolition. We start with an as-built check and permit the whole scope together, including any past unpermitted work.
How long does an ADU take?
A routine permit takes 3–6 months and a complex one 6–12 months, then construction follows. ADU projects often run 4–14 months overall, and our ADU construction timeline guide breaks down each phase. A feasibility step before design confirms utilities, fees and lot coverage, which protects your schedule.
Cost to build a custom home?
Custom homes typically run $500–$750+ per sq ft. Aging utilities, structural upgrades and finish level push a project toward the upper end. Soft costs such as design, permits and fees are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Can I add an ADU or split my lot?
Yes, to both. ADUs get ministerial review, and detached units are limited to 850–1,200 sq ft depending on lot size. SB 9 lot splits follow local standards, including 20% private open space, 6 ft building separation and a 1,200 sq ft minimum for lot-split units. We check your parcel first.
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 Baldwin Park homeowners:
- ADU Los Angeles: Is It Right for Your Property?
- Second Story vs Home Addition in Los Angeles: What Actually Works
- Cost to Build a Custom Home in Los Angeles (2026)
Nearby areas we serve: Bradbury · Azusa · Charter Oak · Avocado Heights · Citrus · Arcadia
Region: All San Gabriel Valley communities we serve · Everywhere we build