Electrical permit history — 601 E 1st St

601 E 1st St, Tucson — built 1910, with 8 permits on record. Review electrical, HVAC and remodel history with links to official records.

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601 E 1st St

Built 1910 — pre-1950 knob-and-tube era · last permitted panel/service work 2025 (permitted, completion not confirmed)

Parcel
117020200
Built
1910 (county record)
Jurisdiction
Tucson
Zoning
HR-2
Assessor use
Sfr Grade 010-3 Urban Subdivided
Parcel size
0.17 acres
Sewer
Connection on file (1999) (county sewer connection records)
Flood zone
X — minimal flood hazard (FEMA)
Historic preservation
West University Historic District — Historic Preservation Zone — Contributing (City of Tucson)
Typical original service for a 1910 home
approximately 30–60 A
Service on record
A 2025 permit was issued; completion is not confirmed in the available record; the permit description states “Upgrading main electrical panel from 100 amps to 200 amps.” — an increase in capacity as described, not a confirmed installed rating.

See the property

County aerial photograph centered on 601 E 1st St, 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 & panelPermitted — completion not confirmedA 2025 permit specifies this work (the permit description states “Upgrading main electrical panel from 100 amps to 200 amps.”), but the available record does not show a final inspection. The work was permitted, but final completion is not confirmed. Official status: Inspections. City inspection record: COT - RSEL - Electrical Final approved 2026-03-09. TC-RES-1025-05113 — Upgrading main electrical panel from 100 amps to 200 amps.
  • Heating & coolingNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system. Cooling equipment works 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.
  • Water heaterNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system. Water heaters are frequently swapped without a permit, so this line is especially weak evidence either way.
  • RoofPermitted — completion not confirmedA 2025 permit specifies this work (the permit description states “Re-roof with a darker color”), but the available record does not show a final inspection. The permit expired without a confirmed final status. Official status: Expired. TC-RES-0125-00540 — Re-roof with a darker color
  • Plumbing work on recordNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system. Unremarkable — plenty of buildings never need a permitted plumbing repair.

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 — high priority

    Knob-and-tube wiring may still be present in original, un-remodeled areas. It has no ground and is not rated for modern loads or insulation contact. The permit record does not confirm this; an on-site inspection is required.

  • Era-based check — high priority

    Original services this age were 30–60 A fuse panels. Nearly every one still in place is undersized for a modern household. The permit record does not confirm this; an on-site inspection is required.

  • Era-based check — high priority

    Branch circuits from this era are typically ungrounded two-wire — the reason you see two-prong outlets or ungrounded three-prong replacements. The permit record does not confirm this; an on-site inspection is required.

Most recent permit on record for this parcel: 2025-10-20 (TC-RES-1025-05113) — Upgrading main electrical panel from 100 amps to 200 amps..

Permit history (8)

Permit history for this parcel — 8 of 8 records
DateRecordWhatStatusValue
2025-10-20expires 2026-09-08TC-RES-1025-05113City permit recordResidential Building - One or Two FamilyUpgrading main electrical panel from 100 amps to 200 amps.Inspections
2025-07-15expired 2026-05-12TC-RES-0725-03523City permit recordResidential Building - One or Two FamilyBathroom RemodelInspections
2025-07-15TC-RES-0725-03524City permit recordADU / casitaWe’re looking to certify an existing ADU that was already on the property when we purchased it. We’d like to ensure it passes inspection, and if it doesn’t, we’re prepared to make any necessary improvements to bring it into compliance so it can be legally recognized as an ADU. Please note that the ADU was already in place before our ownership.Withdrawn
2025-07-03TC-RES-0725-03359City permit recordADU / casitaVOID: DS - Wrong permit type. We were unable to process your request for an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) under a Residential Addition Alteration Permit. The scope of work and building type require that this request be submitted under a New Dwelling Permit. This permit will be voided. Also the bathroom work should be submitted under the existing addition alteration permit TC-RES-0125-00540. For questions: Building_Official@tucsonaz.gov Home had ADU prior to current purchase, looking to get it verified and inspected. Also wanting to get upstairs bathroom that was unfinished up to par. Current owner had submitted for previous electric permit that got kicked back for code violation I believe this was a miscommunication.Void
2025-04-01SD-0425-00043Design reviewHistoric Preservation Zone/Historic LandmarkRe-roof with a darker color, also want to paint exterior body Swiss Coffee DEW341 and trim Renwick Brown DET630Needs Resubmittal
2025-03-27TC-RES-0325-01609City permit recordAddition / alterationVOID: Unable to process. Our records show a code violation at this location, CE-VIO0325-01277. You will need to complete a permit under Residential Addition/Alteration. Please submit a set of plans that address all of the building repairs/add-ons that are referenced in the building code violation. For questions, please contact Building_Official@TucsonAZ.Gov Upgrade electrical to 200 amps. Overhead service entrance on pole to pole mounted meter/main breaker, with load side electrical line underground from pole to new service panel on house.Void
2025-01-28TC-RES-0125-00540City permit recordResidential Building - One or Two FamilyRe-roof with a darker colorExpired
2025-01-22TC-RES-0125-00387City permit recordAddition / alteration**VOID: YL- Unable to process, wrong permit type. Submit a new application under Residential Addition/alteration Permit. This permit will be voided as it is not the correct permit type. For questions: Building_Official@tucsonaz.gov ** - Re-roof, does not require a permit for the re-roof but does require a minor historical review. We're putting new shingles on the roof very similar (if not identical) to neighboring properties.Void

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 (1)

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 — 1 of 1 records
DateRecordWhatStatus
2025-03-26CE-VIO0325-01277Code enforcement caseWork without permitClosed - resolved

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.

Utility and upgrade pathElectric service here is Tucson Electric Power (TEP). A service or panel upgrade needs a TEP meter release and has to meet TEP’s service requirements — meter height and location, clearances, and the point of attachment. See TEP new-service requirements and the TEP standards notes.

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The contractor’s read is a plain-English brief of the record above, written by AI — what it shows across electrical, mechanical and the building itself, what is missing for the era, and what to verify on site.

How this report was built

This is a reading of public records for parcel 117020200 — 8 permits on file from 2025 to 2025 (3 residential building - one or two family, 2 adu / casita, 2 addition / alteration, 1 historic preservation zone/historic landmark) and 1 code enforcement case — 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 2026-08-18; 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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