Service Area · Los Angeles County
General Contractor in Studio City, CA
New homes, ADUs and additions in Colfax Meadows, around Tujunga Village and up the canyons toward Mulholland, planned around Los Angeles zoning, hillside and fire zone rules.
- Licensed California general contractor
- Custom homes, ADUs & additions
- Permits with LADBS
- Written, line-item estimates
Studio City, CA
Your Studio City Builder for Homes, ADUs and Additions
For homeowners taking on large projects, Simply Construction serves as general contractor in Studio City, building new houses on flat and hillside lots, guest houses and other ADUs, garage conversions, additions that build out or up, and new garages. Studio City is part of the City of Los Angeles, so building permits come from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety and zoning review from Los Angeles City Planning, the same system that governs the rest of the Valley.
We work as a licensed California general contractor and manage each project from the first parcel review to the final inspection. That includes pulling the zoning and hazard information for your lot, coordinating the designer and engineers, handling LADBS plan check, and running the site with regular updates on schedule and upcoming decisions. Our contracts follow California's rules on deposits and on payments tied to completed work.
What We Build Here
Our Services in Studio City
Every project below is planned, permitted and built by one licensed team. Choose a service to see how it works in Studio City.
Custom Home Building in Studio City
A new house in the hills above Ventura usually starts with grading limits, a soils report and fire zone requirements, while a new house on the flats is shaped by the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance and the scale of its neighbors. We coordinate the consultants, carry the plans through LADBS and build to the current energy code.
ADU Construction in Studio City
On the level blocks around Colfax Meadows and Tujunga Village, backyard ADUs benefit from state law's guaranteed minimum size and setbacks. Hillside lots in the fire zone call for a closer look at access and slope before anything is promised. We design, permit and build detached, attached and garage-based units.
Garage Conversions in Studio City
Older detached garages on the Studio City flats can become ADUs without replacement parking under state law. We evaluate the slab and framing, add insulation, egress windows, utilities and a proper entrance, and carry the conversion through LADBS permits and inspections to a finished, livable unit.
Room Additions in Studio City
Ground-floor additions suit the modest one-story houses common on the flats, adding a primary suite or a family room while keeping the scale of the street. We check floor area against the city's limits, engineer the tie-in to the existing structure, and match the original roofline and exterior details.
Second-Story Additions in Studio City
A second floor adds space without spending the backyard. We have the existing foundation engineered, design within the city's height and encroachment plane rules, and manage the open-roof phase carefully to protect the house below, keeping you informed about the weeks that will affect daily routines at home.
Garage Construction in Studio City
New detached garages at the back of flat lots and garages set into hillside lots at street grade, built to current code. We also build garage and ADU combinations, and we use ember-resistant doors, vents and siding for garages in the fire zone south of Ventura.
Whole-House Remodeling in Studio City
Full renovations of pre-war and mid-century Studio City houses, bringing wiring, plumbing and the foundation connection up to date while keeping the character owners bought the house for. We plan the work so structural discoveries are dealt with before finishes go in, and we carry the permits through LADBS.
Kitchen Remodeling in Studio City
Kitchen remodels that open older, compartmentalized Studio City floor plans to the living and dining areas, with engineered beams where walls come out, custom cabinetry and stone surfaces, a layout planned around how you cook, and electrical service sized for modern appliances, permitted and inspected through LADBS.
Bathroom Remodeling in Studio City
Primary baths, hall baths and ADU baths built with tested waterproofing, proper venting and careful tile work. Older houses on the valley floor may still have original drain and supply lines, and replacing them while the walls are open avoids reopening a finished room later.
Fire Rebuilds in Studio City
The canyons between Ventura and Mulholland are mapped as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. For a hillside home damaged by fire, we handle the rebuild through LADBS to current ignition-resistant standards, including the soils and access reviews canyon lots need, and we can retrofit existing houses with ember-resistant vents, upgraded glazing and noncombustible siding.
Junior ADUs (JADU) in Studio City
A junior ADU of up to 500 square feet, carved from a bedroom wing or an attached garage, is a practical way to house a relative or a caregiver on a Studio City lot where a detached unit won't fit. It needs its own entrance and at least an efficiency kitchen.
SB 9 Lot Splits & Duplexes in Studio City
SB 9 can allow a duplex or a lot split where a single-family parcel qualifies, which here mostly means the flats, since much of the hillside lies in a very high fire hazard zone that is excluded without mitigation. We confirm eligibility for your parcel before any design work begins.
Patios, Decks & Outdoor Living in Studio City
Patios, decks and outdoor kitchens that make the most of flat backyards and canyon views. Level yards on the valley floor suit shaded patios and outdoor kitchens used for much of the year. On hillside lots, deck footings are engineered for the slope, and inside the fire zone we choose ignition-resistant decking and materials.
Local Knowledge
Studio City's Two Terrains and What They Mean for Building
Studio City takes its name from the studio lot Mack Sennett built in the late 1920s, today's CBS Studio Center on Radford Avenue. On the valley floor, flat neighborhoods such as Colfax Meadows, the Silver Triangle and the streets around Tujunga Village hold many one-story houses from the pre-war and post-war decades, and the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance governs how large a house there can grow. The Los Angeles River crosses the neighborhood in its concrete channel, with a greenway along its banks.
South of Ventura Boulevard, the land rises quickly into the Santa Monica Mountains along Laurel Canyon, Coldwater Canyon and the side streets below Fryman Canyon and Wilacre Park. Lots the city designates as hillside are governed by the Baseline Hillside Ordinance, much of the area carries the state's Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone designation, and properties near Mulholland Drive can sit within the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan. Building on these streets also means planning around narrow roads, scarce parking for crews and steep driveways.
Why Choose Us
Why Studio City Homeowners Choose Simply Construction
Licensed, Bonded and Easy to Verify
Simply Construction inc. is a licensed California general contractor, CSLB [CSLB LICENSE # PLACEHOLDER]. State law requires a license for any job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials, and anyone can check a contractor's license, bond and workers' compensation status on the CSLB website in about a minute. We encourage every Studio City homeowner to do exactly that before signing with anyone, including us.
Permits Handled With LADBS
Most delays on large residential projects start at the permit counter. We prepare the drawing set, coordinate structural and Title 24 energy calculations, answer plan-check comments and schedule inspections with LADBS, so you are not the one chasing corrections. For ADUs, state law requires the agency to act on a complete application within 60 days, and a complete, well-coordinated submittal is what starts that clock.
Care for Your Street and Your Neighbors
Large projects happen next door to people who live there. We plan staging, dumpster placement, deliveries and working hours around Studio City rules, keep the site secured at the end of each day, and give you notice before loud or disruptive phases such as demolition, concrete pours or crane lifts, so you can give your neighbors a heads-up too.
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FAQ
Building in Studio City: Common Questions
Is Studio City its own city for permits?
No. It is one of the Valley neighborhoods inside Los Angeles city limits, which puts building permits with LADBS and zoning matters with Los Angeles City Planning. The Studio City Neighborhood Council can weigh in on discretionary land use cases, but most single-family projects are reviewed through plan check. We start every project by confirming the parcel's zoning and overlays.
Which rules apply to a hillside lot in Studio City?
Hillside-designated lots fall under the Baseline Hillside Ordinance, which ties floor area to slope and limits grading. Much of the area south of Ventura is also in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, and lots near Mulholland Drive may be inside the scenic parkway specific plan. Expect a soils report, drainage design and careful planning for access on narrow streets.
Does being near the Los Angeles River affect construction?
It can. For lots near the river channel, we check the state seismic hazard maps for liquefaction zones and the federal flood maps before foundation design. If a parcel falls in a mapped hazard zone, LADBS can require a geotechnical report, and the foundation may need to be designed for those soil conditions.
Start Your Project
Start Your Studio City Project
Tell us what you are planning. We will visit the property, talk through options and costs, and send a written, line-item estimate.
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