Electrical permit history — 4545 N 1st Av

4545 N 1st Av, Tucson — built 1997, with 11 permits on record. Review electrical, HVAC and remodel history with links to official records.

Commercial property

4545 N 1st Av

Built 1997 — 1990s commercial stock · 11 permits on record; no permitted panel/service or HVAC work among them

Parcel
10510001C
Built
1997 (county record)
Jurisdiction
Tucson
Zoning
C-2
Assessor use
Auto Repair Garage Autos/Light Trucks
Parcel size
0.60 acres
Building area
5,464 sq ft (assessor record)
Sewer
No connection on file (sewer or septic status not confirmed by the record — verify on site)
Flood zone
X — minimal flood hazard (FEMA)
Historic preservation
Not on file (City of Tucson HP layers)

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County aerial photograph centered on 4545 N 1st Av, parcel outlined

Pima County orthophoto (Pictometry 2024 / PAG 2023 / NAIP 2023 mosaic) — parcel outlined in yellow. Aerials can predate recent work and show nothing about what is inside; context, not evidence.

Is it time to upgrade?

  • Electrical service & distributionNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system. That does not mean the gear is original — only that nothing has been permitted here recently. Where it matters is capacity: obsolete distribution lines carry breaker and fusible-switch lead times that turn an outage into a shutdown, and that is worth knowing before a new tenant or a new rooftop unit. Separately from replacement: NFPA 70E expects the arc-flash study to be reviewed at least every five years, or after any change to the service.
  • Heating, cooling & mechanicalNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system. Packaged rooftop units work harder in Tucson than almost anywhere, so 12 to 15 years is a realistic service life rather than the 15 to 20 the industry quotes. Worth confirming from the equipment nameplate rather than the record. Replacing a rooftop unit is also an electrical question: the new unit's minimum circuit ampacity and its disconnect often differ from the old one.
  • Fire alarm & life safetyNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system. Any alarm or sprinkler work here predates this feed. For an occupied commercial building that is worth confirming from the panel and the inspection tags rather than assuming.
  • RoofNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system. Roof age matters electrically too: it sets what can be penetrated for new rooftop units, conduit, or solar.

A found permit means a lot. A missing one means less. We read the City of Tucson’s own permit file, not a recent extract of it — back to about 2006, and into the 1990s on properties with that much history. Microfiche before then was never fully digitised. Every record links to the city’s official file. A blank line does not say nothing was done: work gets done without permits all the time. The only way to know what is actually installed is to look at it.

What that usually means electrically

  • Era-based check

    Gear in this age range is usually still supported but is due for infrared scanning and torque verification if that has not been done recently. The permit record does not confirm this; an on-site inspection is required.

  • Era-based check

    NFPA 70E expects arc-flash studies to be reviewed at least every five years, or after any change to the service. Buildings this age often have labeling that no longer matches the installed gear. The permit record does not confirm this; an on-site inspection is required.

Recorded sales (1)

Recorded transfers from the Pima County Assessor — 1 of 1
DatePriceType
2015-06-04$1,120,000Warranty Deed

Recorded sales are the sales the Pima County Assessor has on file from affidavits of property value — not every transfer, not listings, and not a valuation. Parties are never shown here. A sale with no permitted electrical work since is worth knowing before the next sale or a remodel.

Most recent permit on record for this parcel: 2026-07-20 (TR-UTL-0726-01198) — Emergency Water Main Repair.

Permit history (11)

Permit history for this parcel — 8 of 11 records
DateRecordWhatStatusValue
2026-07-20expires 2026-09-12TR-UTL-0726-01198City permit recordRight-of-Way (ROW) - UtilityEmergency Water Main RepairIssued
2026-03-13expired 2026-05-03TR-ROW-0326-00293City permit recordRight-of-Way (ROW)tear out damaged sidewalk and replace with new concrete.Inspections
2025-05-05TR-ROW-0525-00599City permit recordRight-of-Way (ROW)We will be performing twenty-one (21) geotechnical borings within the roadway of N 1st Ave from approximately 500ft north of the intersection of E River Rd and N 1st Ave to approximately 400ft north of the intersection of N 1st Ave and Grant Rd. Asphalt coring will be conducted prior to drilling of soil borings. Cores will be obtained using an electric coring rig and will be approximately 10 inches in diameter. The soil borings will be advanced through the 10 inch asphalt core hole with 7 or 8 inch hollow stem auger to depths of approximately 5 to 150 feet below the ground surface (135 to 150ft borings will be performed near the 1st Avenue Bridge crossing the Rillito River. The borings will be backfilled with auger cuttings mixed with concrete (with concrete comprising between 20 to 50% of the soil-cement backfill). The exposed asphalt concrete at each boring location will be cleaned, wire-brushed, and patched with QPR brand asphalt cold path. (We understand the restoration of boring locations in the existing roadway as described above will be acceptable by the City of Tucson.) If groundwater is encountered during drilling, the boring will be backfilled with cement grout to the state minimum of the upper 20 feet, unless otherwise within the threshold distance of a WQARF, CERCLA, VRP, LUST, or DOD site, the boring(s) will be backfilled with cement grout to the full depth of the boring. See site plan for details on locations of planned boreholes and traffic control plans for anticipated one-lane closures along N 1st Ave. We do not anticipate performing any work within signalized intersections. Requesting no restrictions on work times. 135 to 150ft bridge borings will be performed as night work. Work performed for HDR Engineering for the City of Tucson, Contract No. 230193-01. 05/22/2025 **Withdrawn as of 05/21/2025 CONTINUATION OF TR-ROW-0325-00338*** NO LONGER NEEDEDWithdrawn
2023-08-23finaledTR-ROW-0823-01089City permit recordRight-of-Way (ROW)Complete misc safety improvements on the 1st Ave bridge across the Rillito River. Refer to City of Tucson JOC project 171650, SCN-0001783, Tom AdkinsComplete
2022-10-31finaledTR-UTL-1022-00116City permit recordRight-of-Way (ROW) - UtilityEMERGENCY LINE CROSSING FOR CABLE REPAIR - START TIME 5AM-6:30AMComplete
2022-02-09finaledT22RW00459City permit recordROWTie into Pole riser down and Head N 6' pulling 48ct fiber through existing Cox Conduit and intercept existing Cox Vault. Continue Heading N 91' pulling 48ct fiber through existing Cox Conduit. Head E 6' and continue pull through onto private property. ** PROOF OF NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING. UNDER A PAVEMENT MORATORIUM, ANY NEW ASPHALT THAT IS DISTURBED WILL REQUIRE A 2” MILL AND OVERLAY FOR 50’ IN EACH DIRECTION FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CUT FOR ALL EFFECTED TRAVEL LANES. ARTERIAL / COLLECTOR FLOOD PLAIN ZONE WORK IS BEHIND 4545 N 1ST AV - ADDRESS ON PERMIT IS FOR PERMITTING PURPOSES ONLY ADDRESS ON APPLICATION- 4502 N 1ST AVFinal
2020-10-21finaledT20RW05785City permit recordROWStarting on the West side of N 1st Ave at Cox Ped trench/bore 10' going West to out of ROW.Final
2014-03-11finaledT14OT00282City permit recordSIGNA frame signFinal
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Permit history for this parcel — remaining 3 records
DateRecordWhatStatusValue
2011-09-15expired 2011-11-14T11EX00491City permit recordEXCAVTRENCH, BORE, REPAIR AND INST 190LF OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE FOR COX COMM.Closed
2008-09-18finaledT08OT02239City permit recordSIGN15631Final
2006-04-25T06CM02420City permit recordCOMBOREPAIR LIGHT FIXTURE ON BILLBOARDWithdrwn

How to read the status column: Final / Complete / C of O — city records show the permit was finalized. Issued — the work was permitted, but final completion is not confirmed. Applied / In review / Approved / Fees paid — proposed, not completion. Expired — the permit expired without a confirmed final status. Void / Withdrawn / Canceled — not evidence the work was installed. Any other status is shown exactly as the issuing office records it, without a completion reading.

Code enforcement (10)

Code cases and housing-code violations recorded against this parcel, by category. Closed cases stay on the record, and most of these are closed — check the status column. We show the category and the official record number rather than the complaint text, which often names people who have nothing to do with the property.

Code enforcement history for this parcel — 8 of 10 records
DateRecordWhatStatus
2014-03-05T14DV01272Code enforcement caseCode enforcement caseComplian
2014-01-28T14DV00494Code enforcement caseCode enforcement caseComplian
2013-10-11T13DV07638Code enforcement caseSignComplian
2013-09-05T13DV06571Code enforcement caseCode enforcement caseComplian
2013-01-15T13DV00319Code enforcement caseCode enforcement caseComplian
2011-06-09T11DV04277Code enforcement caseCode enforcement caseComplian
2011-04-13T11DV02519Code enforcement caseSignComplian
2011-01-25T11DV00437Code enforcement caseCode enforcement caseComplian
Show 2 older records
Code enforcement history for this parcel — remaining 2 records
DateRecordWhatStatus
2009-05-21finaledT09FR01769Code enforcement caseFireComplete
2008-05-21T08DV04288Code enforcement caseSignComplian

Record numbers link to the City of Tucson’s official file. Highlighted rows are the ones that imply electrical work or an unpermitted-work finding.

This is an inference from public records — the year a structure was built, how it is classified, and what has been permitted. It is not an inspection, and nothing here confirms what is actually installed at this address. The only way to know is to look in the panel. See an error in this public-record report? Report a correction · About this data.

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How this report was built

This is a reading of public records for parcel 10510001C — 11 permits on file from 2006 to 2026 (3 right-of-way (row), 2 right-of-way (row) - utility, 2 row, 2 sign) and 10 code enforcement cases — assembled from the Pima County parcel file, the City of Tucson’s Property Research Online file (permits back to about 2006, further on some parcels), and the City’s GIS permit and code-enforcement layers (2022 onward). Public records last checked 2026-08-17; the record is re-read at least weekly. Each permit and code case links to its official file. The verdicts are inferences from what was permitted and when, and from the era the building went up; they are not an inspection, and nothing here confirms what is installed. A permit that is present is strong evidence; a permit that is absent is weak evidence — plenty of work is never permitted, and older county records were only partly moved online.

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