BELL GARDENS CUSTOM HOME BUILDER & GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Built With Intention. Room For The Whole Household.
BELL GARDENS HOMES ARE BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Heart Construction is a general contractor serving Bell Gardens, specializing in custom homes, full renovations, and ADUs and garage conversions for long, family-sized lots. We work with homeowners, architects, engineers and designers through organized pre-construction, transparent budgeting and steady execution, so you stay in control from the first sketch.
Building in Bell Gardens rewards planning.
Every project starts with two steps at the City of Bell Gardens: Planning Division site plan review, then Building and Safety plan check. Additions, new units, ADUs, pools, patios and block walls go through Planning first or alongside, and a file that stalls in plan check can expire before it is approved.
Narrow multi-unit lots, parking on shared streets, ADU rules and older homes with unknown conditions stack on top. Complete plans and the right order of filings keep your file from lapsing.
We guide the process so every decision feels informed, not reactive, and the plan fits both the lot and the household.
For families near Marlow Park and John Anson Ford Park, we take on ADUs and garage conversions, additions and full remodels, and kitchens and bathrooms. We bring the same structure and discipline we apply across the Southeast LA 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 Bellflower, Bell, Cerritos and beyond.
OUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY BELL GARDENS 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 Bell Gardens
City review sets the pace in Bell Gardens: Planning site plan review first, then plan check with the City of Bell Gardens Building and Safety Division. Routine permits take 3–6 months. Projects where design review applies or the site plan is larger run 6–12 months. A custom home then takes 10–16 months to build. The lever that protects your schedule is submitting complete plans, so plan check never lapses and nothing is filed twice.
What It Costs
Costs here follow older homes with unknown conditions and multi-unit lot layouts, which is why a fixed scope matters. 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, surveys and site studies, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Permits & Local Rules
The City of Bell Gardens Building and Safety Division issues permits, while the Planning Division reviews site plans first or alongside. Site Plan Review is tiered, and new detached ADUs follow a ministerial path, with the city's preapproved ADU plans program available. Residential design standards, including matching exterior colors on every building on a lot, and limits on yard structures and walls also apply. We sequence these filings from feasibility so nothing is filed twice.
Where We Build in Bell Gardens
Vinvale, Rancho San Antonio, Foster Bridge, on flat, dense urban lots near Gallant Park and Darwell Park. On a typical long lot, a garage conversion keeps the yard intact, while a detached ADU needs setbacks, parking and shared-yard planning from the first sketch. 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 Bell Gardens
Do I need Planning approval?
Usually yes. The Planning Division reviews room additions, new or additional dwelling units, ADUs, pools, patios, garages and any fence, block wall or gate before or alongside your building permit. We sequence both submittals so you are not filing twice.
How long does plan check take?
Routine permits take 3–6 months, and more complex projects take 6–12 months. Plan checks expire six months after application unless a written extension is granted, so we submit complete plans and a settled scope to keep the file moving in one pass.
Cost to build a home here?
Custom homes in Bell Gardens typically run $500–$750+ per sq ft. Older homes with unknown conditions and multi-unit lot layouts push toward the upper end. Soft costs — design, surveys and site studies, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Can I add an ADU or SB 9 unit?
Often yes. New detached ADUs go through ministerial Site Plan Review under BGMC 9.20.036, and the city offers preapproved ADU plans. SB 9 eligibility depends on your parcel, so we confirm it in a feasibility review. See our ADU cost guide for budgets.
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 Bell Gardens homeowners:
- Cost to Build a Custom Home in Los Angeles (2026)
- Custom Home vs Remodel vs Rebuild in Los Angeles
- ADU Los Angeles: Is It Right for Your Property?
Nearby areas we serve: Bellflower · Bell · Cerritos · Artesia · Compton · West Whittier-Los Nietos
Region: All Southeast LA communities we serve · Everywhere we build