Electrical permit history — 4519 S 12th Av

4519 S 12th Av, Tucson — built 1959, with 29 permits on record. Review electrical, HVAC and remodel history with links to official records.

Commercial property

4519 S 12th Av

Built 1959 — 1950s commercial stock · 29 permits on record; no permitted panel/service or HVAC work among them

Parcel
120080920
Built
1959 (county record)
Jurisdiction
Tucson
Zoning
C-2
Assessor use
Store Front Commercial Bldg
Parcel size
0.36 acres
Building area
4,625 sq ft (assessor record)
Sewer
Connection on file (2009) (county sewer connection records)
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 4519 S 12th 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. Worth knowing: a 2023 right-of-way (row) - utility permit is on file (and 2 more like it) — work like this is often folded into a larger permit without being named, so open that record and check its scope before concluding anything. 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. Worth knowing: a 2023 right-of-way (row) - utility permit is on file (and 2 more like it) — 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 — high priority

    Distribution gear this age is frequently past the point where the manufacturer still supports it. Breakers and fusible switches for obsolete lines can carry long lead times, which turns an outage into a shutdown. 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.

  • Worth confirming

    There is an electrical reconnect permit from 2006. The service was disconnected at some point and brought back — usually after a vacancy, a utility disconnect, or work that required the power off. Worth knowing what prompted it.

Recorded sales (2)

Recorded transfers from the Pima County Assessor — 2 of 2
DatePriceType
2008-01-31$459,000Warranty Deed
2000-06-16$200,000Joint Tenancy 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: 2024-06-04 (TC-COM-0624-01079) — Removal of exhaust hood due to no use..

Permit history (29)

Permit history for this parcel — 8 of 29 records
DateRecordWhatStatusValue
2024-06-04expired 2024-12-01TC-COM-0624-01079City permit recordCommercial BuildingRemoval of exhaust hood due to no use.Expired
2023-03-13finaledTR-UTL-0323-01078City permit recordRight-of-Way (ROW) - UtilityWO T67793 - TEP REPLACED DAMAGED HIT POLE. THE EXCAVATION OF THE POLE HOLE 8’ DEEP WITH A DIAMETER OF 30” POLE LOCATED AT WEST SIDE OF 12TH AVE IN FRONT OF 4535 S 12TH AVEComplete
2015-10-06finaledT15OT01345City permit recordFence / wall2- NON-ILLUM WALL SIGNS / C OF C ON DFFinal
2011-12-21finaledT11BU01684City permit recordBUILDKITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMFinal
2011-09-12expired 2012-04-01T11EL02420City permit recordELECTREPL 200AMPS SERVICE AND ELEC RECONNECTExpired
2011-07-20finaledT11CM02293City permit recordCOMBOTI: MEAT MARKETC of o
2009-07-15T09CM01841City permit recordCOMBOTI: MARKETWithdrwn
2009-06-09expired 2010-06-09T09OT01174City permit recordPEDDLERPEDDLER: GORDITOS HOT DOG'S / AMERICA HERNANDEZ SITE TOO CLOSE TO RESIDENTIAL ZONE FOR EXTENDED HOURSExpired
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Permit history for this parcel — remaining 21 records
DateRecordWhatStatusValue
2008-10-30expired 2009-10-30T08OT02575City permit recordPEDDLERPEDDLER: MERCADITO HOT DOGS / GILBERTO MERCADOExpired
2008-07-14finaledT08OT01691City permit recordSIGN15308Final
2008-06-04finaledT08OT01346City permit recordSIGN15103Final
2008-05-20finaledT08CM01653City permit recordAddition / alterationADDITION: FLOOR SINKFinal
2008-04-29finaledT08OT01030City permit recordC-OF-OC OF O: MEAT MARKETFinal
2008-01-17finaledT08CM00178City permit recordCOMBOTI: MEAT MARKETC of o
2008-01-03finaledT08BU00009City permit recordBUILDKITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMFinal
2007-07-13expired 2008-07-12T07OT01622City permit recordPEDDLERREGULATED PEDDLER/TOBARITOS HOT DOGSExpired
2007-01-04T07CM00074City permit recordCOMBOINSTALL:HOODWithdrwn
2006-08-09finaledT06EL01566City permit recordELECTRECONNECT:ELECTRIC:RELOCATEFinal
2006-06-12expired 2007-07-19T06OT01561City permit recordPEDDLERTOBARITO'S HOT DOGS - MARTINA VERDUZIO SANCHEZ REGULATED PEDDLER - HOT DOGSExpired
2005-09-30T05OT02431City permit recordPEDDLERRegulated Vendor Site?Expired
2005-09-30expired 2006-10-28T05OT02432City permit recordPEDDLERDANIELNS HOT DOG'S / David Rascon REGULATED PEDDLERExpired
2003-07-25expired 2004-01-25T03OT01354City permit recordSIGNSIGN:5841Withdrwn
2003-07-24finaledT03OT01346City permit recordSIGNSIGN:5838Final
2003-05-08finaledT03OT00805City permit recordC-OF-OC OF O:MEAT MARKETC of o
2000-08-11finaledT00CM03977City permit recordCOMBOTI:RETAILC of o
1999-05-19finaledT99EL01076City permit recordELECTSIGNS:ELECTRIC:9905058Final
1997-04-09expired 1997-10-06T97ME00061City permit recordMECHFIRE SYSTEM PCL 350Closed
1997-04-09expired 1997-12-08T97ME00062City permit recordMECHFIRE SYSTEM PCL 350Expired
1997-03-11finaledT97CM00212City permit recordCOMBOCHANGE OF USE TO TORTILLA FACTORYFinal

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 (11)

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 11 records
DateRecordWhatStatus
2025-04-16CE-VIO0425-01581Code enforcement caseWork without permitClosed - resolved
2021-04-12T21DV02049Code enforcement caseCode enforcement caseComplian
2015-07-21T15DV05361Code enforcement caseWork without permitComplian
2014-12-17T14DV10206Code enforcement caseVegetationComplian
2014-12-17T14DV10207Code enforcement caseVegetationComplian
2010-11-02T10DV07864Code enforcement caseVegetationComplian
2009-10-14finaledT09FR03272Code enforcement caseFireComplete
2009-02-26T09DV00946Code enforcement caseCode enforcement caseComplian
Show 3 older records
Code enforcement history for this parcel — remaining 3 records
DateRecordWhatStatus
2009-02-19finaledT09FR00686Code enforcement caseFireComplete
2005-09-30T05ZV00492Code enforcement caseCode enforcement caseInvalid
2003-02-04T03VL00099Code 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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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 120080920 — 29 permits on file from 1997 to 2024 (6 combo, 6 peddler, 4 sign, 3 elect) and 11 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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