Electrical permit history — 340 S Convent Av

340 S Convent Av, Tucson — built 1987, with 7 permits on record. Review electrical, HVAC and remodel history with links to official records.

Commercial property

340 S Convent Av

Built 1987 — 1980s commercial stock · last permitted panel/service work 2026 (finaled)

Parcel
11714138A
Built
1987 (county record)
Jurisdiction
Tucson
Zoning
HO-3
Assessor use
Office Building 1 Story
Parcel size
0.18 acres
Building area
3,214 sq ft (assessor record)
Sewer
Connection on file (1987) (county sewer connection records)
Flood zone
X — minimal flood hazard (FEMA)
Historic preservation
Barrio Libre Historic District — Historic Preservation Zone — Contributing (City of Tucson)
Service on record
City records show the 2026 permit was finalized; the permit description states “Replacement of 400-amp Main Disconnect”.

See the property

County aerial photograph centered on 340 S Convent 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 & distributionCurrentLast permitted this year (2026). City inspection record: COT - LCEL - Electrical Final approved 2026-02-02. Worth reading the permit itself: it names the service but does not read as an increase in capacity, so this may have been a like-for-like replacement rather than an upgrade. 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. TC-COM-0126-00107 — Replacement of 400-amp Main Disconnect
  • Heating, cooling & mechanicalNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system. Worth knowing: a 2022 row permit is on file — work like this is often folded into a larger permit without being named, so open that record and check its scope before concluding anything. 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.

  • Routine

    Office and medical tenant improvements are usually limited by available panel spaces and branch circuit capacity, not by the service itself.

Most recent permit on record for this parcel: 2026-01-26 (TC-COM-0126-00107) — Replacement of 400-amp Main Disconnect.

Permit history (7)

Permit history for this parcel — 7 of 7 records
DateRecordWhatStatusValue
2026-01-26finaledTC-COM-0126-00107City permit recordCommercial BuildingReplacement of 400-amp Main DisconnectComplete
2024-09-24finaledTR-ROW-0924-01103City permit recordRight-of-Way (ROW)On Sunday, October 27th Living Streets Alliance will host its 21st Cyclovia Tucson event, connecting downtown Tucson and the City of South Tucson. This is a popular route that has been activate multiple times since 2011 going through Tucson’s oldest neighborhoods (Barrio Viejo, Barrio Santa Rosa, Armory Park), connecting 2 parks and 3 schools (Armory Park, Santa Rosa Park, Mission View Elementary, Ochoa PreK-8, Drachman Montessori), the Children’s Museum Tucson, House of Neighborly Services, John Valenzuela Youth Center, and so much more. It also highlights the future 8th Avenue Bicycle Boulevard, a key north/south route for people on foot and on bike. Over 45 other nonprofit organizations and NGOs, local businesses, and community partners will bring the 2.25 route to life, providing a free, fun, car-free day for an anticipated 50,000 people from across the region to enjoy.Complete
2022-09-07finaledT22RW03242City permit recordROWW/O 1418596 340 S Convent Ave Replace damaged and sunken meter box and replace damaged pavers in surrounding area ** PROOF OF NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING PAVEMENT PATCH TYPE SHALL BE IN CONFORMANCE TO THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE CITY OF TUCSON PUBLIC UTILITY ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. This project is located in an Archaeological Sensitivity Zone. An Archaeological Monitor hired by the permit applicant is required to be on-site during any digging, unless a waiver is issued. Monitoring reports are to be submitted to Historic Preservation Office, City of Tucson, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, AZ 85726.** Please contact Jodie Brown at Jodie.Brown@tucsonaz.gov with any questions.Final
2020-10-01finaledT20RW05348City permit recordROWEXCAVATE @ 6 LF TO REPAIR 3/4" HDPE SERVICE.Final
2009-03-02T09OT00433City permit recordC-OF-OC OF O:OFFICEWithdrwn
2006-07-12finaledT06OT01830City permit recordSIGN11473Final
2005-09-23finaledT05OT02357City permit recordC-OF-OC OF O: STUDIO 340C of o

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.

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 11714138A — 7 permits on file from 2005 to 2026 (2 row, 2 c-of-o, 1 commercial building, 1 right-of-way (row)) — 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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