NORTH HOLLYWOOD CUSTOM HOME BUILDER & GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Built With Intention. Valley Blocks, Built Up.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD HOMES ARE BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Heart Construction is a general contractor serving North Hollywood, specializing in custom homes, full renovations, and garage-conversion ADUs on flat Valley lots. We work with homeowners, architects, engineers and designers through organized pre-construction, transparent budgeting and steady execution, so the numbers and the schedule stay in your hands.
Building in North Hollywood isn't simple.
The Baseline Mansionization Ordinance sets the ceiling. On a standard flat R1 lot, it caps floor area, which decides how large a second story or addition can get, and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) checks it before anything else moves. We run that math before you pay for drawings.
Add LADBS plan check sequencing, the state rules on ADUs and garage conversions, and a 1996 community plan now being rewritten, and the order of decisions matters. Planning it early keeps your yard, your budget and your schedule intact.
We guide the process so every decision feels informed, not reactive, from the first feasibility review to final inspection.
Around Valley Plaza Park and North Hollywood Park, we build garage-conversion and detached ADUs, full ranch remodels, and second-story and rear additions. We bring the same structure and discipline we apply across the San Fernando 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 Northridge, North Hills, Pacoima and beyond.
OUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NORTH HOLLYWOOD 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 North Hollywood
Plan check at Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety sets the pace here, and utility lead times set the rest. Routine permits take 2–6 months from submittal; scopes that need Planning clearances run 6–12 months. A custom home takes 10–16 months to build. The lever that protects your schedule: we file the electrical service application the same week plans go in.
What It Costs
Costs here reflect 1940s–60s houses whose wiring, plumbing and foundations need work before anything cosmetic, not premium finishes. Custom homes typically run $500–$850+ per sq ft; whole-home renovations $350–$650+ per sq ft; detached ADUs $250,000–$500,000+; pools $120,000–$340,000+. Soft costs — design, surveys and utility studies, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Permits & Local Rules
Every project here goes through LADBS, filed through ePlanLA for plan-check work. The Baseline Mansionization Ordinance caps floor area on flat R1 lots, which governs how big an addition can get. State law allows one ADU plus one junior ADU per single-family lot and bars replacement parking when a garage is converted. We carry the filings through final inspection and sign-off, so the ADU finals cleanly. We sequence all of this from feasibility so design decisions are made with the constraints known.
Where We Build in North Hollywood
Hewitt, Tujunga Village, Laurel Grove, NoHo Arts District, NoHo Artcraft District, Valley Plaza, Toluca Woods — flat, fully built-out Valley streets. Laurel Grove's larger lots carry new builds with attached ADUs, while Toluca Woods' tighter cul-de-sac lots and older cottages call for more careful footprint planning. 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 North Hollywood
Do I need a permit for an ADU?
Yes. Converting a detached garage needs an LADBS permit filed through ePlanLA. State law allows one ADU plus one JADU per single-family lot and bars replacement parking when the garage is converted. We carry the filings through final inspection and the certificate of occupancy, so your ADU is legal and finaled.
How long does a permit take?
Routine permits take 2–6 months, and scopes needing Planning clearances run 6–12 months. Construction of a custom home then takes 10–16 months. Filing the electrical service application the same week plans go in protects the schedule, since utility lead times often land late. We tell you at the first meeting which path your scope lands in.
Cost to build a home here?
Custom homes typically run $500–$850+ per sq ft. Costs reach the upper end with utility upgrades, larger lots and pools, as in Laurel Grove. Soft costs — design, surveys, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
How much can I add on my R1 lot?
The Baseline Mansionization Ordinance caps Residential Floor Area on flat R1 lots at 0.50 of lot area under 7,500 square feet and 0.45 at 7,500 and above, with bonus provisions. That cap, not design taste, decides most North Hollywood additions. We run lot area, floor area and setbacks before design, so you see the buildable envelope and the yard you keep.
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 North Hollywood homeowners:
- ADU Cost Los Angeles
- Second Story vs Home Addition in Los Angeles: What Actually Works
- Cost to Build a Custom Home in Los Angeles (2026)
Nearby areas we serve: Northridge · North Hills · Pacoima · Mission Hills · Panorama City · Lake View Terrace
Region: All San Fernando Valley communities we serve · Everywhere we build