ROWLAND HEIGHTS CUSTOM HOME BUILDER & GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Built With Intention. Hills And Valley Streets.
ROWLAND HEIGHTS HOMES ARE BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Heart Construction is a general contractor serving Rowland Heights, specializing in custom homes, full renovations, and family-sized additions for flat and hillside lots. We work with homeowners, architects, engineers and designers through organized pre-construction, transparent budgeting and steady execution, so every decision is made with the facts in hand.
Here, the County sets the order.
Rowland Heights is unincorporated, so LA County Public Works handles building permits through EPIC-LA, with Regional Planning zoning review first where required. The Rowland Heights Community Standards District adds its own setback and landscaping standards for new homes and additions. We lay out that sequence before drawings begin.
Fire hazard zone status varies by parcel, a 2026 County ADU amendment is in draft, and plan-check turnaround moves with County workload. Sequencing the checks early keeps a complete submittal from stalling.
We guide the process so decisions feel informed, not reactive, with one point of contact across every County office.
From additions and second stories to ADUs, garage conversions and kitchen remodels near Trailview Park or Rowland Heights Park, we bring the same structure and discipline we apply across the San Gabriel 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 San Dimas, Rosemead, San Gabriel and beyond.
OUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ROWLAND HEIGHTS 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 Rowland Heights
County plan check and clearances set the pace in Rowland Heights, where LA County Public Works reviews every permit. Routine projects take 3–6 months to permit; hillside, fire-zone or septic review pushes that to 6–12 months. Construction of a custom home runs 10–16 months. The lever that protects your schedule is a complete, pre-checked submittal, so review time is not lost to correction cycles.
What It Costs
Costs here track family-sized additions, hillside access and engineering, and fire-zone specifications on some parcels, depending on the lot. 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, soils and survey studies, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Permits, Rules & Fire Codes
LA County Public Works Building and Safety issues your permit through EPIC-LA, after Regional Planning zoning review where required. The Rowland Heights Community Standards District adds setback and landscaping standards, the County ADU ordinance governs ADUs and garage conversions, and each parcel's fire hazard zone status must be checked. Where a parcel sits in a fire zone, fire-hardened construction and residential sprinklers are our base specification, not upgrades. We sequence all of this from feasibility, so design decisions are made with the constraints known.
Where We Build in Rowland Heights
Otterbein, Ridgemoor, Rancho El Dorado Estates, Rowland Ranch, Royal Vista, Windsor Place, across flat streets and hillside lots. On hillside sites such as Rowland Ranch, fire-zone status and HOA rules need checking early; on valley-floor streets such as Windsor Place, slope and engineering questions tend to be lighter. 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 Rowland Heights
Who issues building permits here?
LA County Public Works Building and Safety issues permits through EPIC-LA. Where required, Department of Regional Planning zoning review comes first, including checks under the Rowland Heights Community Standards District, County Code Chapter 22.332. We confirm that sequence during feasibility so you deal with one point of contact, not several offices.
How long does plan check take?
County plan check turnaround depends on the volume of plans submitted, so we cannot promise a date. Routine permits take 3–6 months; hillside, fire-zone or septic review can stretch that to 6–12 months. Complete, code-checked plan sets submitted early keep review time from being lost to correction cycles.
Cost to build in Rowland Heights?
Custom homes typically run $500–$750+ per sq ft. Hillside access, engineering and fire-zone specifications push a project toward the upper end, and family-sized additions add scope. Soft costs are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins. See our guide to custom home costs in Los Angeles for the wider picture.
Is my lot in a fire hazard zone?
Parts of the Rowland Heights planning area fall in Very High fire hazard severity zones, but it depends on the parcel, so we check yours before design. In a zone, stricter construction and vegetation rules apply, and we use a Chapter 7A-based specification for fire-hardened work. That keeps surprises off the budget.
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 Rowland Heights homeowners:
- ADU Los Angeles: Is It Right for Your Property?
- Second Story vs Home Addition in Los Angeles: What Actually Works
- Custom Home vs Remodel vs Rebuild in Los Angeles
Nearby areas we serve: San Dimas · Rosemead · San Gabriel · North Whittier · San Marino · North El Monte
Region: All San Gabriel Valley communities we serve · Everywhere we build