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Ann AnterasianHouzz · April 2019
Bathroom remodeling · North Hollywood, CA
North Hollywood Bathroom Remodels
for Mid-Century Homes
Compact 1950s–'70s bathrooms with original stacks and small panels — NoHo's real remodel scope is behind the wall, and we price it there first.CSLB #972213.
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North Hollywood PermitsLADBS · permits handled in-house
Why Hillstar
How Hillstar Approaches a NoHo Bathroom
The floor plans here are compact, which makes smart layout and honest system work matter more than square footage.
LADBS Without the Runaround
NoHo permits are LADBS permits — filed, corrected, and inspected on our calendar, not yours.
Mid-Century Stack & Panel Work
1950s–'70s homes commonly carry cast-iron drains and 100A–125A panels. Both get evaluated and priced at design.
Small-Footprint Layout Craft
Tub-to-shower conversions, pocket doors, and storage built into the wall cavity — compact rooms that live large.
Sealed From the Studs Out
Full membrane waterproofing with sloped pans and exterior-ducted ventilation on every build.
Numbers You Can Audit
Itemized quotes with the era's contingencies shown, and written change orders when conditions differ.
One Crew, One Contact
Design through final inspection with one point of contact.
Our process
Four Steps, No Drift
The same accountable path on every North Hollywood bathroom.
1
Visit & Evaluate
Room measurements plus a hard look at the stack, supply lines, and panel capacity.
2
Design & File
Layout and selections locked before we submit the LADBS package.
3
Rebuild
Demo, membrane, tile, and finishes by our in-house crew, with rough plumbing and electrical handled in-house or by an appropriately licensed specialty subcontractor depending on scope — inspection by inspection.
4
Close Out
Walkthrough, punch list, and a written workmanship warranty on the completed room.
Local conditions
Permits, Properties & What's Specific to North Hollywood
NoHo bathrooms tend to be compact mid-century envelopes — small floor footprints with the original waterproofing approach behind tile and the original-era plumbing stack. The real scope on a serious rebuild is usually behind the wall, not in the layout.
Permit jurisdiction
North Hollywood is City of Los Angeles, so a bathroom permit here is an LADBS permit. In-place fixture replacement still needs a permit, which LADBS issues as an Express Permit: no plan check, but the work is still inspected; anything that moves plumbing, restructures walls, adds electrical, converts the tub, or vents new exhaust goes through plan check — with us managing the filing.
Properties & what tends to surface mid-build
Mid-century NoHo housing (1950s-'70s) commonly carries 100A or 125A panels, original cast-iron drain stacks, and copper supply with original galvanized service in some cases. Floor heat or a steam unit typically calls for more service than these panels hold. The waterproofing of that generation — paper and pan — comes out with the demolition on every full rebuild we run.
Code triggers for a serious rebuild
Today's code sets the floor: anti-scald protection at the shower valve, GFCI receptacles near water, ventilation ducted outdoors, and membrane coverage across the whole wet zone. Curbless designs depend on what the joists allow — checked at design, not discovered at demo. Qualifying scopes also pick up Title 24 energy compliance.
Design examples
Bathroom Design Examples
Examples of bathroom styles and layouts.
Reviews
Homeowners on Working With Hillstar
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“Lior is a fantastic general contractor. He has tremendous work ethic and strong attention to detail.”
J.GlaserHouzz · June 2017
“Hillstar's crew was courteous, prompt, and worked hard to make every detail exactly what we wanted.”
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FAQ
North Hollywood Bathroom Remodel — FAQ
LADBS permits, mid-century plumbing and power, compact layouts, and what determines the budget.
Who handles the permit for a NoHo bathroom remodel?
We do, through LADBS — North Hollywood is City of Los Angeles. We file the package at the LADBS Van Nuys Development Services Center and manage plan check and inspections from there, as a matter of our own practice. You won't be the one chasing corrections or scheduling inspectors.
What's the most common hidden condition in NoHo bathrooms?
Aging cast-iron drains and panels near their limit. Mid-century homes here were wired for a different era; heated floors or added circuits often justify a 200A upgrade, and drain replacement back to the stack is a routine part of a full remodel. Both are priced up front.
Our bathroom is tiny. Is a remodel worth it?
Compact NoHo baths respond dramatically to layout work: a walk-in shower where the tub was, a wall-recessed vanity and medicine cabinet, and better lighting can transform the room without moving a single wall. That's often the highest-value scope in these homes.
What ventilation and waterproofing do you install?
A continuous membrane system behind all tile, pre-sloped pans, sealed drain assemblies, and an exhaust fan ducted to the exterior and sized per the energy code — with humidity control on primary baths.
Rental units and R2 lots — can you remodel those bathrooms too?
Yes. Along NoHo's corridors many properties carry R2 or small-lot multifamily zoning; the permit path is still LADBS, with building-type review where it applies. We confirm the property's situation before design.
How is pricing handled?
An itemized written quote after we see the room, contingencies included as visible lines. Discoveries become written change orders you approve first — no invoice surprises.
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