MAYWOOD CUSTOM HOME BUILDER & GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Built With Intention. Flat Blocks, Full Families.
MAYWOOD HOMES ARE BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Heart Construction is a general contractor serving Maywood, specializing in custom homes, full renovations, and ADUs and garage conversions for small flat lots. We work with homeowners, architects, engineers and designers through organized pre-construction, transparent budgeting and steady execution, so your family always knows what comes next.
Building in Maywood rewards planning.
Most Maywood homes sit on lots of 6,000–7,500 square feet, and many were built before 1960. Every new home, addition, remodel and ADU needs a permit from the City of Maywood Building Division, which enforces the California Building Code. If past work was done without one, we explain your options plainly.
Permit counter hours are limited to two mornings a week, the city's ADU ordinance sits alongside state law, and the city is pursuing unpermitted garage conversions and back units. One complete submittal, sequenced early, saves weeks.
We guide the process so decisions feel informed, not reactive — from the first walkthrough to the final inspection.
We build ADUs and garage conversions, full-home remodels of 1950s bungalows, and kitchens and bathrooms for families around Maywood Park and Pixley Park. 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 Montebello, Lynwood, Norwalk and beyond.
OUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY MAYWOOD 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 Maywood
Pace in Maywood is set by the permit counter and plan check at the City of Maywood Department of Building and Planning. Routine projects take 3–6 months to permit; more complex ones, where design review applies, take 6–12 months. A custom home takes 10–16 months to build. The lever that protects your schedule is a complete, correct submittal the first time. We prepare it for you.
What It Costs
Costs here reflect older small houses, where hidden wiring, plumbing and foundation work, plus tight-lot logistics, drive scope, so we investigate those conditions before design. 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, site survey, utility and soil studies, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Permits & Local Rules
The City of Maywood Building Division requires a permit for new homes, additions and most remodels, and enforces the California Building Code. ADUs and garage conversions follow the city's ADU ordinance alongside state law. The city is also working through unpermitted garage conversions and back units with Code Enforcement — if you have one, we explain the legalize-or-rebuild options before any contract. LA County Fire handles fire review. We sequence all of this from feasibility, so you submit one clean package.
Where We Build in Maywood
We build in Walker, Loma Vista Avenue, and the flat residential blocks around Pixley Park and Benito Juarez Park. Both areas are small-lot streets, but the number of back units and converted garages behind the main houses can differ block to block, and that shapes whether you legalize, convert or build new. 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 Maywood
Do I need a permit for an ADU?
Yes. Permits are required for new construction and most remodels, and garage conversions and ADUs are no exception. The City of Maywood Building Division issues them, and ADUs follow Zoning Ordinance Subsection 4070.120, Ordinance 24-02, alongside state law. Counter hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7–11 a.m., and an online counter is available.
How long do permits take?
Routine projects take 3–6 months at the City of Maywood plan check; complex ones, where design review applies, take 6–12 months. Projects needing no variances are typically cleared by planning staff within about two weeks first. See our ADU construction timeline for the build phase.
Cost to build a home in Maywood?
Custom homes typically run $500–$750+ per sq ft. Older small houses with hidden wiring, plumbing or foundation issues, and tight-lot logistics, push toward the upper end. We investigate those conditions before design. Soft costs are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Can I legalize a garage unit?
It depends on what is there. We assess the existing work first, explain the legalize-or-rebuild options before any contract, then take it through permits and inspections so it is documented and sale-ready. The city is pursuing unpermitted units through Code Enforcement, so a clear record protects sales and refinancing.
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 Maywood homeowners:
- ADU Cost Los Angeles
- Cost to Build a Custom Home in Los Angeles (2026)
- Custom Home vs Remodel vs Rebuild in Los Angeles
Nearby areas we serve: Montebello · Lynwood · Norwalk · La Mirada · Paramount · Huntington Park
Region: All Southeast LA communities we serve · Everywhere we build