CLAREMONT CUSTOM HOME BUILDER & GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Built With Intention. Village To Foothills.
CLAREMONT HOMES ARE BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Heart Construction is a general contractor serving Claremont, specializing in custom homes, full renovations, and single-story additions that belong on their block, from Claremont Village bungalows to Padua Hills hillside lots. We work with homeowners, architects, engineers and designers through organized pre-construction, transparent budgeting and steady execution.
Building in Claremont isn't simple.
No building permit is issued in Claremont until the City's architectural review clears your plans, landscaping and site features. Exterior changes to existing homes go before the Architectural and Preservation Commission or staff, and the 2024 preservation ordinance protects Register properties citywide. We prepare for that review rather than fight it.
North of the 210, the 2025 Very High fire zone map brings hardening requirements, while hillside grading and neighbor privacy add their own limits, and a small Building Division running about a week behind makes sequencing essential.
We guide the process so every decision feels informed, not reactive, from first feasibility review to final inspection.
From single-story ranch additions and detached ADUs that match the main house to hillside custom homes with fire-hardened exteriors, we bring the same structure and discipline we apply across the Pomona 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 La Verne, Pomona and beyond.
OUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY CLAREMONT 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 Claremont
Design review sits in front of plan check, so the Planning calendar sets the pace in Claremont. Permits through the City of Claremont typically take 3–6 months, and 6–12 months where design review, hillside conditions or a fire-zone parcel apply. Construction of a custom home runs 10–16 months. The lever that most protects your schedule is a staff-level pre-review, with complete site features, before formal submittal.
What It Costs
Costs in Claremont reflect review-ready drawings, fire-hardened materials on foothill parcels, hillside engineering and matching-material requirements for additions and ADUs — not Westside land values. Custom homes typically run $550–$900+ per sq ft; whole-home renovations $375–$650+ per sq ft; detached ADUs $275,000–$500,000+; pools $120,000–$340,000+. Soft costs — design, soils and grading studies, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Permits, Rules & Fire Codes
The permit authority is the City of Claremont Community Development Department. Planning design review comes first, then Building plan check. Architectural review covers exteriors, pools, walls and grading, the Historical Claremont District adds its own review, and ADUs need a City ADU permit with matching exterior materials. Fire-zone construction standards and residential sprinklers are our base specification, not upgrades. We sequence Planning and Engineering clearances from feasibility, so design decisions are made with the constraints known.
Where We Build in Claremont
Claremont Village, Padua Hills, Meadow Park, Stone Creek, Pitzer Ranch, Brighton Park, from the flats near Claremont Station to the foothills. Padua Hills means acre lots, slope, HOA oversight and the Very High fire zone, while Village-adjacent flats mean smaller bungalow lots, historic review and rear additions near the Benton Museum of Art. 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 Claremont
Do I need design review?
Yes. Architectural review under CMC Chapter 16.300 applies before a building permit for exterior changes other than paint, including windows, roof and front elevation, in RS, RM, RR and H districts. Commission or staff review depends on scope. We pre-review materials with Planning staff so the process stays predictable.
How long does a permit take?
Design review comes first, then plan check. Routine permits run 3–6 months and complex ones 6–12 months, and the Building Division currently posts online submittal responses about a week behind. We pre-clear Planning and Engineering and send weekly updates. See our custom home timeline guide.
Cost to build a home in Claremont?
Custom homes in Claremont typically run $550–$900+ per sq ft. Hillside engineering, fire-hardened materials and review-ready drawings push a project toward the upper end. Soft costs such as design, studies and permits are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
What does the fire zone change?
In July 2025 the City adopted a map placing 3,188 acres north of the 210 in the Very High zone. Those parcels get LACFD defensible-space inspections and brush-clearance notices, and wood shake roofs are prohibited. Our base spec is Chapter 7A materials, documented for your insurer and inspectors.
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 Claremont homeowners:
- Second Story vs Home Addition in Los Angeles: What Actually Works
- ADU Los Angeles: Is It Right for Your Property?
- Cost to Build a Custom Home in Los Angeles (2026)
Nearby areas we serve: La Verne · Pomona
Region: All Pomona Valley communities we serve · Everywhere we build