EAGLE ROCK CUSTOM HOME BUILDER & GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Built With Intention. Bungalows And Hillsides Respected.
EAGLE ROCK HOMES ARE BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Heart Construction is a general contractor serving Eagle Rock, specializing in custom homes, full renovations, and period-sensitive additions to 1920s Craftsman and Spanish houses on the flats and in the hills. We work with homeowners, architects, engineers and designers through organized pre-construction, transparent budgeting and steady execution.
Building in Eagle Rock isn't simple.
The defining split is the lot itself. Flat R1 lots follow the citywide Baseline Mansionization Ordinance, while mapped hillside lots fall under the Baseline Hillside Ordinance, which cuts floor area by slope band and limits height and grading. LADBS reviews both, so we calculate your buildable envelope before we draw.
Expanding fire-hazard maps bring ignition-resistant construction rules to more parcels, older slope work and garage units can surface at plan check, and ADU approvals still carry fire access conditions. Sequencing early keeps one plan check from becoming three.
We guide the process so every decision feels informed, not reactive, and original woodwork, windows and built-ins stay protected.
Our Eagle Rock work centers on Craftsman and Spanish restoration with additions, garage-to-ADU conversions, and hillside mid-century remodels. Whatever the scope, we bring the same structure and discipline we apply across Northeast 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 Glassell Park, Cypress Park, Highland Park and beyond.
OUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY EAGLE ROCK 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 Eagle Rock
Pace in Eagle Rock is set by whether your parcel is flagged Hillside Area and whether older unpermitted work surfaces during review. LADBS plan check typically runs 2–6 months for routine projects and 6–12 months when hillside grading, Planning clearances or haul-route approval are involved. Construction of a custom home runs 10–16 months. The lever that protects your schedule is a complete feasibility study and permit-history pull before design, so plan check runs once.
What It Costs
Costs here reflect preservation-grade work on 100-year-old framing and systems, hillside structural and grading requirements on view lots, and fire-hardening materials now expected across much of the neighborhood. 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 survey studies, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Permits, Rules & Fire Codes
LADBS is the permit authority, with City Planning clearance on hillside parcels. The Baseline Hillside Ordinance governs hillside lots, and the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance limits floor area on flat lots. Fire-zone construction standards and residential sprinklers are our base specification, not upgrades, and the 2025 CAL FIRE maps may extend them to more parcels. None of these requires a discretionary hearing for a compliant single-family project. We map which ones touch your parcel from feasibility, so design decisions are made with the constraints known.
Where We Build in Eagle Rock
We build in Eagle Rock Hills, Rockdale, Dahlia Heights, Eagle Rock Village, from the flats around the Yosemite Recreation Center to the ridges beside Eagle Rock Hillside Park. Above Hill Drive, Eagle Rock Hills brings slope-band floor-area limits, narrow streets and brush clearance, while the flats mean standard lots, mansionization limits and simpler plan check. 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 Eagle Rock
Is my home in the Hillside Area?
Check your parcel on ZIMAS for the hillside flag. Mapped Hillside Area lots fall under the Baseline Hillside Ordinance, which cuts allowable floor area by slope band and caps height and grading. Additions over 50 percent of floor area trigger an LADBS Hillside Referral, and streets under 20 ft wide add Zoning Administrator review.
How long does a permit take?
Routine LADBS plan check runs 2–6 months; hillside grading, Planning clearances or haul-route approval stretch it to 6–12 months. Unpermitted work found mid-review can reset the clock, so we pull permit history and walk the site before design. ADU applications get a 60-day ministerial decision when the first package is complete.
Cost to build in Eagle Rock?
Custom homes typically run $550–$900+ per sq ft. Hillside structural work, grading, fire-hardening materials and preservation-grade detailing push toward the upper end. Soft costs are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins. Our Los Angeles custom home cost guide gives the wider picture.
Does the fire map change my build?
Possibly. Eagle Rock already contains Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone parcels, and CAL FIRE's 2025 recommended maps extend hazard zones across most of the neighborhood once the City adopts them. New or substantially rebuilt structures in the zone must meet Chapter 7A ignition-resistant construction, and owners keep brush to 3 inches within 200 ft of structures. We build to that standard from the start.
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 Eagle Rock homeowners:
- Custom Home vs Remodel vs Rebuild in Los Angeles
- ADU Los Angeles: Is It Right for Your Property?
- Second Story vs Home Addition in Los Angeles: What Actually Works
Nearby areas we serve: Glassell Park · Cypress Park · Highland Park · Atwater Village · Montecito Heights · Mount Washington
Region: All Northeast LA communities we serve · Everywhere we build