Design Led, Women Led
Our studio, founded by Hila Hemo, plans the design and the construction together, so details survive the build.
Careful remodels, garage ADUs and additions for North Hollywood’s Spanish revival houses and post war cottages, designed and built by one team.
North Hollywood started as Toluca, became Lankershim and took its current name in 1927, in the middle of a building boom. Streets from that era still hold one story Spanish Colonial Revival and French Norman Revival houses, with arched openings, plaster walls and a detached garage at the end of a long side driveway. Smaller post war houses filled in the blocks after 1945. Home remodeling in North Hollywood means updating those houses without erasing what made them worth buying.
Construction by Maya is a women led design build general contractor based in Calabasas. We design the project, prepare the drawings for the City of Los Angeles, manage the permits and build it with our own supervision. For owners near the NoHo Arts District, Toluca Woods or the quieter streets toward Valley Village, that means one plan, one price and one team to call.
Our team handles each of these services from design through final inspection. Select one to see how we approach it in a North Hollywood house.
Open a small 1920s or 1940s kitchen toward the dining room while keeping the arches and windows that give the house its charm.
Rebuild original tile baths behind plaster walls, or add the second bathroom so many older North Hollywood houses never had.
Turn the detached garage behind the house into a rental, guest house or creative studio, often within easy reach of the Metro.
Rear additions that keep the street view of a period house intact and match its raised floor and roof pitch.
Full renovations that replace wiring, plumbing and foundation connections while restoring original details.
Private patios, pergolas and shaded courtyards for compact yards surrounded by neighboring buildings.
Houses here range from 1920s revival homes on tree lined blocks to modest post war cottages beside newer apartment buildings. We tailor every plan to the house in front of us.
Our studio, founded by Hila Hemo, plans the design and the construction together, so details survive the build.
We work under license #1034501 and carry general liability and workers comp insurance on every project.
Plaster, raised floors and original tile take patience. We plan for them rather than treating them as surprises.
North Hollywood is part of the City of Los Angeles. We prepare the drawings and manage permits and inspections.
You see an itemized scope and schedule before work starts, with no vague allowances left to argue over.
We take on only a few homes at once, so your project gets direct attention from our team.
Many North Hollywood blocks still show their late 1920s origins: small one story homes with consistent setbacks, mature street trees and detached garages tucked behind the house. The city's historic resources survey singled out places like Ben Avenue between Victory Boulevard and Erwin Street for exactly that mix. These houses reward a careful remodel, but plaster walls, raised wood floors and original wiring all need a contractor who expects them.
Location adds a second layer. The North Hollywood Metro station anchors the B Line and the G Line, and much of the neighborhood is renter occupied, so a well built ADU near transit can find long term tenants. Under California law, ADUs within half a mile of public transit generally do not need added parking. We review your lot, utilities and transit distance before you pay for plans.
Send us your North Hollywood address and a few photos of the house and garage. We will give you an honest first read on what the lot can support and what the house needs before you spend anything on plans.
Book A Free ConsultationWe work throughout North Hollywood, from the Arts District around Lankershim and Magnolia to Toluca Woods and the blocks near Valley Plaza, and in Valley Village and Studio City next door.
Five clear stages carry a North Hollywood project from an idea to a finished home, and we tell you where things stand at every one of them.
We tour the house and lot with you, note original features worth saving and talk through budget and timing.
Our designers develop plans and selections with you, balancing period character with modern function.
We coordinate any structural work, finish the drawings and take them through LADBS plan check.
A project manager runs the site, protects original finishes and keeps you updated each week.
We finish the punch list, final the permit and walk you through the house and its new systems.
An older North Hollywood house offers more options than its size suggests. You might turn the rear garage into a rental, add a primary suite behind the house, or open the kitchen while keeping the original arches. Thoughtful home remodeling in North Hollywood adds space and comfort without losing the character you bought.
Homeowners welcome us into houses they care about, and we treat that trust with care. Read what clients across Los Angeles and the Valley say about working with our team.
Answers to the questions North Hollywood homeowners ask most before a remodel, addition or ADU.
North Hollywood is part of the City of Los Angeles, so permits and inspections go through the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. We prepare and manage the submittals.
Often, yes. Many North Hollywood lots have a rear garage that can be converted or replaced. We check its condition, setbacks and utilities first.
California law generally waives added ADU parking within half a mile of public transit. We confirm how it applies to your address.
Yes. We plan around arches, built ins and tile worth saving, and replace only what is failing or unsafe.
All of North Hollywood, including the Arts District and Toluca Woods, plus Valley Village, Studio City and the rest of the Valley.
Ready to give your North Hollywood home the update it deserves? Book a free in home or virtual consultation with our women led design build team.
We keep our workload small, so you deal directly with the people designing and building your project. Call (818) 626-0909, Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM, or look through our completed projects.
4500 Park Granada, Suite 202
Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone: (818) 626-0909
Email: constructionbymaya@gmail.com
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Explore our remodeling and ADU services in the neighborhoods around North Hollywood.