WEST CARSON CUSTOM HOME BUILDER & GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Built With Intention. Flat Streets, Room To Grow.
WEST CARSON HOMES ARE BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Heart Construction is a general contractor serving West Carson, specializing in custom homes, full renovations, and additions for flat, established postwar neighborhoods near Wishing Tree Park and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. We work with homeowners, architects, engineers and designers through organized pre-construction, transparent budgeting and steady, hands-on execution.
West Carson answers to the County.
LA County Public Works Building and Safety issues your permit, and Regional Planning sets zoning and setbacks before plans reach plan check. Because there is no city hall behind you, knowing which agency approves what is the first decision.
Lots run about 5,200 square feet, much of the housing dates to around 1970, and the West Carson transit district plan or deed covenants may touch a parcel. Checking each early keeps sequencing clean and surprises out of the walls.
We guide the process so every decision feels informed, not reactive — with a founder on the first call.
Most work here means full-home remodels and additions, ADUs and garage conversions, and kitchens and baths. We bring the same structure and discipline we apply across the Harbor region 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 Wilmington, Signal Hill, Avalon and beyond.
OUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WEST CARSON 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 Gardena
In Gardena, city plan check and county sign-offs set the pace. Routine permits through the City of Gardena typically take 3–6 months; complex projects — such as ADUs affected by changing rules, or work needing design review — run 6–12 months. Construction for a custom home takes 10–16 months. The lever that protects your schedule most is an early feasibility review and a complete submittal package the first time.
What It Costs
Costs here reflect small, aging 1960s–70s homes, where hidden conditions behind the walls and older systems drive scope far more than site demands do. 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, surveys, energy studies, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Permits & Local Rules
LA County Public Works issues your building permit, and Regional Planning handles setbacks and Site Plan Review. We check whether your parcel falls inside the West Carson transit district plan near Harbor-UCLA. ADUs benefit from state-law streamlining. The Palo Del Amo Woods HOA is voluntary, yet we confirm deed restrictions lot by lot. We sequence all of this from feasibility, so design decisions are made with the constraints known.
Where We Build in West Carson
Palo Del Amo Woods, a flat, settled tract of tri-levels and long-held family homes on modest lots near Wishing Tree Park. Its single-family streets differ from the transit district corridor near Harbor-UCLA and Carson Station, where multifamily and mixed-use standards can change what a parcel allows, what you can add and how review is handled. 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 West Carson
Who issues my permit here?
In West Carson, LA County Public Works Building and Safety issues residential building permits, and Regional Planning governs zoning and setbacks. The City of Los Angeles next door does not review your project. We confirm jurisdiction and whether the transit district plan applies during the feasibility review.
How long does a permit take?
Routine County permits take 3–6 months. Projects needing Regional Planning clearances run 6–12 months. A complete, coordinated submittal limits correction cycles, and we track plan check for you. For ADUs, our ADU construction timeline guide breaks down each phase.
Cost to build a home here?
Custom homes typically run $500–$750+ per sq ft. Hidden conditions in older systems, layout changes and finish level push toward the upper end. Soft costs — design, studies and permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Do I need HOA approval here?
The Palo Del Amo Woods HOA is voluntary rather than mandatory, and deed restrictions vary by lot, so we confirm what applies to your parcel before design. Regional Planning may still restrict location and height, even for a freestanding wall up to 6 ft that needs no building permit.
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 West Carson homeowners:
- ADU Los Angeles: Is It Right for Your Property?
- 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: Wilmington · Signal Hill · Avalon · San Pedro · Carson · Rancho Dominguez
Region: All Harbor communities we serve · Everywhere we build