BRENTWOOD CUSTOM HOME BUILDER & GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Built With Intention. Estate Flats, Canyon Ridges.
BRENTWOOD HOMES ARE BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Heart Construction is a general contractor serving Brentwood, specializing in custom homes, full renovations, and fire-hardened hillside rebuilds. We work with homeowners, architects, engineers and designers who have often done their homework, using organized pre-construction, transparent budgeting and steady execution to keep you in control.
North of Sunset, maps decide first.
Everything from Mulholland down to Sunset sits in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, and the January 2025 Palisades Fire reached Mandeville Canyon. LADBS, with the Los Angeles Fire Department, requires ignition-resistant exterior construction and brush clearance on new homes and additions there. It is a rule set, and it is manageable.
Hillside slope limits and street-width requirements apply on canyon lots, floor-area caps shape flat-lot estates, and the City's larger ADU is barred where hillside and fire zone overlap, with new Zone 0 rules pending. Sequencing these early keeps plan check to one pass.
We guide the process so every decision is informed, not reactive, and you see the constraints before you commit to a design.
From teardown-rebuild estates in Brentwood Park to fire-hardened full remodels and garage-conversion or state-law ADUs, we bring the same structure and discipline we apply across the Westside 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.]()
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![Pacific Palisades modern custom home with smooth stucco façade, black-framed windows, vertical wood garage door, and drought-tolerant landscaping.]()
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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 Century City, Beverlywood, Cheviot Hills and beyond.
OUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY BRENTWOOD 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 Brentwood
On hillside parcels, clearances set the pace, not construction: slope analysis, the street-width referral and geotechnical work all come before plan check at LADBS. Routine permits run 2–6 months; complex ones run 6–12 months when hillside grading, Planning clearances or haul-route approval apply. A custom home then takes 10–18 months to build. The lever that protects your schedule is finishing those clearances before design development, so plan check runs once.
What It Costs
Engineered foundations, retaining walls, ignition-resistant exterior assemblies and hauling up single-lane canyon roads cost more per square foot than flat-lot work in Brentwood Park or Brentwood Glen. Custom homes typically run $650–$950+ per sq ft; whole-home renovations $400–$700+ per sq ft; detached ADUs $275,000–$550,000+; pools $150,000–$400,000+. Soft costs — design, geotechnical and slope studies, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Permits, Rules & Fire Codes
LADBS reviews every Brentwood project at its West LA counter. North of Sunset, the Baseline Hillside Ordinance sets slope-based floor-area limits and grading caps, and narrow Substandard Hillside Limited Streets need a street clearance first. On flat lots, the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance caps floor area. Fire-zone construction standards and residential sprinklers are our base specification, not upgrades. We sequence all of it from feasibility, so design decisions are made with the constraints known.
Where We Build in Brentwood
Brentwood Park, Westgate Heights, Riviera, Brentwood Heights, Brentwood Glen, Brentwood Village, Brentwood Country Estates, Brentwood Terrace and Riviera Ranch, from flat estate streets to the canyon ridges above, near The J. Paul Getty Museum and San Vicente Mountain Park. Brentwood Park is flat and governed by floor-area caps, while Westgate Heights sits on hillside streets where hillside rules and the fire zone both apply. 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 Brentwood
Does the hillside ordinance apply?
Yes, if your lot has a natural slope of 15 percent or more, it is a Hillside Area under the Baseline Hillside Ordinance. You need a surveyor-stamped Slope Analysis Map, and homes on a street under 20 feet wide need a street-dedication clearance before LADBS issues any permit. We check both during feasibility.
How long before groundbreaking?
Hillside clearances come first: slope analysis, the street-width referral and geotechnical work. Permits then run 2–6 months for routine projects and 6–12 months with hillside grading, Planning clearances or haul-route approval. Completing the clearances before design development lets plan check run once. We make no promises about LADBS speed.
Cost to build a home in Brentwood?
Custom homes typically run $650–$950+ per sq ft. Hillside foundations, retaining walls, fire-resistant exterior assemblies and canyon hauling push toward the upper end. Soft costs — design, geotechnical studies, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Can I build an ADU on a hillside?
Often, yes, but the pathway matters. The City's larger ordinance ADU is prohibited on lots that are both Hillside Area and in the fire zone, leaving state-law ADUs of up to 800 square feet detached, plus conversions. Zone 0 rules, still in review, would govern the first five feet around structures. See our ADU guide for your property.
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 Brentwood homeowners:
- Cost to Build a Custom Home in Los Angeles (2026)
- Custom Home vs Remodel vs Rebuild in Los Angeles
- Pacific Palisades Fire Rebuild Permits 2026: Timeline, Costs & Requirements
Nearby areas we serve: Century City · Beverlywood · Cheviot Hills · Beverly Hills · Culver City · Beverly Crest
Region: All Westside communities we serve · Everywhere we build