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General Contractor in West Hollywood, CA
ADUs, second stories and full remodels for West Hollywood's compact single-family and multifamily lots, permitted through the city's own building and planning staff.
- Licensed California general contractor
- Custom homes, ADUs & additions
- Permits with the City of West Hollywood
- Written, line-item estimates
West Hollywood, CA
Building and Remodeling in West Hollywood
Owners planning an ADU, a second-story addition, a garage conversion or a whole-house remodel can hire Simply Construction as their licensed general contractor in West Hollywood. West Hollywood is its own incorporated city rather than part of Los Angeles, so projects follow West Hollywood's zoning code, ADU ordinance and plan check instead of LADBS.
Lots here are compact and closely spaced, and many properties hold duplexes or small apartment buildings alongside single-family homes. We manage each project under one contract, from feasibility and design coordination through city review, construction and final inspection, with careful planning for neighbors, parking and staging on tight streets where there is little room to spare.
Local Knowledge
Building in West Hollywood: Compact Lots and City Rules
West Hollywood is a small, densely built city between Beverly Hills and the Hollywood area of Los Angeles. Single-family houses are concentrated in neighborhoods such as the Norma Triangle and West Hollywood West, where modest homes sit on narrow lots, while much of the city is multifamily housing along and between Santa Monica Boulevard, Melrose Avenue and Sunset Boulevard. The Sunset Strip runs along the northern edge, where the city meets the foot of the Hollywood Hills.
Because the city is incorporated, building permits, plan check and inspections go through West Hollywood's own Building and Safety staff, and zoning and design questions go to its Planning staff. The city also runs an active historic preservation program, and properties designated as cultural resources get additional review for exterior changes.
Much of the city's rental housing is covered by its rent stabilization ordinance, so owners of multifamily properties should understand how construction, tenant notices and new units interact with those rules before planning an ADU or renovation. We build to the approved plans, and we recommend that owners confirm tenant requirements with the city's rent stabilization staff early in planning.
Services
Construction & Remodeling Services in West Hollywood
From ground-up homes to kitchens, here is how each of our services applies to West Hollywood properties.
Custom Home Building in West Hollywood
A ground-up custom home in one of West Hollywood's single-family neighborhoods has to fit the city's setbacks, height and floor area standards on a narrow lot, with neighbors a few steps away on both sides. Construction staging is the other challenge: there is little room for material storage, equipment or a dumpster, so deliveries are scheduled tightly. We plan crane picks, shoring and protection of shared walls and fences before mobilizing. If the existing house is a designated or potential cultural resource, historic review comes first.
ADU Construction in West Hollywood
ADUs in West Hollywood can go on single-family lots and, under state law, on lots with existing multifamily buildings, which matters in a city with so much apartment housing. On a single-family lot, state law protects at least an 800 square foot ADU with 4-foot side and rear setbacks. On a multifamily property, units can often be created inside garages, storage rooms or other non-living space. With lots this tight, we plan utility connections, fire access paths and staging carefully and coordinate the city's local ADU standards with its planning staff.
Garage Conversions in West Hollywood
Garage conversions are a practical way to add a unit on West Hollywood's compact lots, where there is little yard left for new construction. State law removes the replacement parking requirement for a garage converted into an ADU. On apartment properties, enclosed garages can also become units under state rules for existing multifamily buildings. The work typically includes a new slab or foundation upgrade, fire-rated walls where the structure sits close to a property line, insulation, egress windows and new utilities.
Room Additions in West Hollywood
With small lots and close neighbors, a room addition in West Hollywood is usually a modest ground-floor expansion toward the rear, or the owner chooses to build up instead. Setbacks and lot coverage leave limited room, so we measure the remaining allowance before design. In the Norma Triangle and West Hollywood West, many houses are older single-story homes, and we match rooflines, windows and exterior finishes so the addition looks like it was always there.
Second-Story Additions in West Hollywood
Adding a second story is often the only way to gain meaningful space on a West Hollywood single-family lot. The city's height, floor area and design standards shape how the upper floor sits, and neighbors' privacy and daylight are real concerns on streets where houses stand close together. Structurally, older one-story houses usually need new footings, shear walls and hold-downs. We coordinate the engineering and West Hollywood plan check so the design reaches construction without repeated rounds of revisions.
Garage Construction in West Hollywood
New garages in West Hollywood are typically rear-lot structures reached by a narrow driveway. On a compact lot, a new garage is often designed with an ADU in mind, either built alongside it or framed so it can be converted later. We handle foundations, fire separation near property lines and electrical capacity for EV charging, and we plan construction access carefully because neighbors are close on every side.
Whole-House Remodeling in West Hollywood
A whole-house remodel in West Hollywood can bring an older single-family house up to date: an open plan, a new primary suite, modern systems and far better insulation. Because lots are small, much of the value comes from reorganizing the existing footprint rather than adding to it. If the house is a designated cultural resource, exterior changes go through the city's historic preservation review. Anything submitted for permit now falls under the 2025 Energy Code, which covers applications filed on or after January 1, 2026.
Kitchen Remodeling in West Hollywood
Kitchen remodels in West Hollywood houses and condos often open a closed kitchen to the living space and add storage in a tight footprint. In a single-family house, we handle bearing wall changes, electrical service upgrades and range ventilation. In a condo or small multifamily building, the remodel may also need coordination with a homeowners association on plumbing stacks, noise and work hours. We pull the city permits for the structural, electrical and plumbing scope.
Bathroom Remodeling in West Hollywood
Bathrooms in West Hollywood's older houses and small apartment buildings often sit over tight crawlspaces or share plumbing stacks with neighboring units. We plan drain and vent routes first, then build properly waterproofed showers, curbless entries where the floor structure allows, and ducted exhaust. In condos, we coordinate water shutoffs, access and work hours with the building's association so neighbors aren't caught off guard.
Fire Rebuilds in West Hollywood
On a closely built West Hollywood block, a fire can damage neighboring buildings as well as the one where it started, so a rebuild often involves more than one owner and insurer. After a fire, we work with your adjuster on scope, secure the structure, and prepare permit drawings for West Hollywood plan check. The rebuilt house has to meet current code, including the fire separation requirements that apply when buildings stand close to property lines.
Junior ADUs (JADU) in West Hollywood
A junior ADU can fit inside a West Hollywood single-family house or its attached garage without using any of the lot's limited open space. The law limits a JADU to 500 square feet with at least an efficiency kitchen, and the property owner must reside in one of the two units. For owners who want a rentable suite or a place for family, it can be the least disruptive option on a small lot.
SB 9 Lot Splits & Duplexes in West Hollywood
SB 9 applies only to lots in single-family zones, which makes it relevant to parts of West Hollywood such as its single-family neighborhoods rather than its apartment districts. Where a lot qualifies, SB 9 allows two primary units or a split into two parcels of at least 1,200 square feet each and at least 40 percent of the original. On small lots, the practical question is whether two units of at least 800 square feet can fit with 4-foot side and rear setbacks. Listed landmarks are generally excluded.
Patios, Decks & Outdoor Living in West Hollywood
Outdoor space is precious on a West Hollywood lot, so patios, roof decks and courtyards are planned to work hard, with shade structures, outdoor kitchens, built-in seating and privacy screening from close neighbors. Roof decks need structural review and careful waterproofing over the living space below. We also plan drainage so water leaves a small yard properly instead of running toward the property next door.
Why Choose Us
Why West Hollywood 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 West Hollywood homeowner to do exactly that before signing with anyone, including us.
Straight Answers on Feasibility
Some lots cannot fit the project an owner has in mind. We check zoning, setbacks, height limits, easements, slope and utility capacity early, and we tell you plainly what is achievable before you spend money on full drawings. When state law opens a path that the local code seems to block, as ADU and SB 9 rules often do, we explain how it applies to your property.
Built to Current California Energy Code
New homes and ADUs in California are built to the Title 24 energy code, which has required solar PV on most new single-family homes since 2020, and permit applications filed on or after January 1, 2026 fall under the 2025 Energy Code. We plan insulation, windows, mechanical systems and solar into the design from the start instead of treating compliance as a late fix.
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FAQ
Building in West Hollywood: Common Questions
Does West Hollywood use LADBS for building permits?
No. West Hollywood is an incorporated city with its own Building and Safety and Planning staff, so permits, plan check and inspections go through the city rather than through the City of Los Angeles. Addresses just outside the city line may fall under LADBS instead, so we confirm jurisdiction from the parcel record before design begins.
Can I add an ADU to my West Hollywood fourplex?
Often, yes. State law allows ADUs on lots with existing multifamily buildings, including units created inside garages, storage rooms and other non-living space. How many are allowed depends on the building and on current state and city rules. We review the property and your tenant obligations under the city's rent stabilization rules with you before design begins.
How do you manage construction on tight streets?
We plan staging, deliveries and debris removal before mobilizing, since lots are small and neighbors are close. That can mean scheduled material drops, smaller equipment, dust and noise controls, and protection for shared fences and walls. We also let neighbors know ahead of noisy phases such as demolition and concrete pours, which keeps relationships on the block intact.
Start Your Project
Start Your West Hollywood 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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