HOLLYWOOD HILLS WEST CUSTOM HOME BUILDER & GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Built With Intention. Hillside Craft Above the Strip.
HOLLYWOOD HILLS WEST HOMES ARE BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Heart Construction is a general contractor serving Hollywood Hills West, specializing in custom homes, full renovations, and hillside view-home rebuilds. We work with homeowners, architects, engineers and designers through organized pre-construction, transparent budgeting and steady execution. Our founders are on the first call, so you hear the constraints before you pay for drawings.
Building in Hollywood Hills West isn't simple.
Nearly every lot sits under the Baseline Hillside Ordinance, which caps floor area, height and grading, and sends the project through a Bureau of Engineering hillside referral before LADBS issues a permit. In the Bird Streets and Laurel Canyon, the Hillside Construction Regulation district adds grading caps, haul-truck limits and weekday-only hours.
Narrow substandard canyon streets can trigger street dedications, the whole hill sits in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, and ridge lots face Mulholland Scenic Parkway design review — so sequencing decides whether a project stalls or moves.
We guide the process so every decision feels informed, not reactive, and so haul-route hearings run alongside plan check rather than after it.
From down-to-the-studs mid-century remodels near Sunset Plaza to ground-up contemporary homes and fire-hardened canyon cottage restorations, we bring the same structure and discipline we apply across the Central 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.]()
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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 Koreatown, Hollywood Hills, Larchmont and beyond.
OUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY HOLLYWOOD HILLS WEST 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 Hollywood Hills West
Pace here is set by Planning clearances and the haul-route hearing, not by construction. LADBS plan check on a routine project typically runs 2–6 months; hillside grading, Planning clearances or haul-route approval push it to 6–12 months. A custom home then takes 10–18 months to build. The lever that protects the schedule is settling grading quantity and street-width findings in feasibility, so the entitlement path is known before design development.
What It Costs
Costs here sit where they do because every dollar of structure is carried on caissons, retaining walls and drainage, moved up a street with truck-count limits, and finished to fire-zone standards. Custom homes typically run $600–$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 soils studies, survey, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Permits, Rules & Fire Codes
LADBS issues the permit, backed by Los Angeles City Planning clearances and a Bureau of Engineering hillside referral. The Baseline Hillside Ordinance, the Hillside Construction Regulation district, haul-route approval and Mulholland Scenic Parkway design review define the path. Fire-zone construction standards and residential sprinklers are our base specification, not upgrades, especially since the Sunset Fire burned between Runyon Canyon Park and Wattles Garden Park. We map all four reviews to your parcel on day one and run them in parallel.
Where We Build in Hollywood Hills West
Toberman Estate, Outpost Estates, Bird Streets, Mount Olympus, Crescent Heights, Nichols Canyon, Laurel Canyon, Lookout Mountain, Sunset Plaza — canyon and ridge lots between the Sunset Strip and Mulholland Drive. Mount Olympus has wider 1960s streets and larger platforms, so rebuilds are grading-heavy, while Lookout Mountain and Laurel Canyon have narrow 1920s lanes and weekday-only hours, where access governs everything. 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 Hollywood Hills West
Do I need a haul-route approval?
Yes, if the project imports or exports 1,000 cubic yards or more of soil. That requires approval from the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners, with neighbor notification and appealable hearings. In the Bird Streets and Laurel Canyon, the Hillside Construction Regulation district also limits haul trucks to four trips per hour. We size grading in feasibility, before design is locked.
How long before we can start?
On a hillside lot, plan check typically takes 2–6 months, or 6–12 months with grading, Planning clearances or haul-route approval. Construction of a custom home then runs 10–18 months. Grading quantity and street width decide it, so we settle both early. See our custom home build timeline guide for the phases.
Cost to build a home here?
Custom homes typically run $600–$950+ per sq ft. Caissons, retaining walls, drainage, haul-truck limits and fire-zone construction push projects toward the upper end. Soft costs — design, geotechnical studies, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
What does the fire zone require?
The area sits in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, so new and substantially rebuilt homes need Chapter 7A ignition-resistant construction and brush clearance. That means Class A roofing, ember-resistant vents, non-combustible decking and tempered glazing. We hand you an insurer-ready documentation package with the final inspection, which supports your insurance conversation.
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 Hollywood Hills West homeowners:
- Custom Home vs Remodel vs Rebuild in Los Angeles
- Cost to Build a Custom Home in Los Angeles (2026)
- 10 Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring a General Contractor in Los Angeles (2026)
Nearby areas we serve: Koreatown · Hollywood Hills · Larchmont · Hollywood · Los Feliz · Harvard Heights
Region: All Central LA communities we serve · Everywhere we build