Electrical permit history — 634 N Columbus Bl
634 N Columbus Bl, Tucson — built 1952, with 7 permits on record. Review electrical, HVAC and remodel history with links to official records.
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634 N Columbus Bl
Built 1952 — post-war 60–100 A service era · 7 permits on record; no permitted panel/service or HVAC work among them
Permanent link: Electrical permit history for 634 N Columbus Bl (aztucsonelectricalsolutions.com/property/126042510/634-n-columbus-bl-tucson-az-85711) · Public records last checked 2026-08-17
- Parcel
- 126042510
- Built
- 1952 (county record)
- Jurisdiction
- Tucson
- Zoning
- R-1
- Assessor use
- Sfr Grade 010-3 Urban Subdivided
- Parcel size
- 0.18 acres
- Living area
- 1,042 sq ft (assessor record)
- Cooling
- Refrigeration (assessor record)
- Heating
- Forced Air (assessor record)
- Roof
- Asphalt (assessor record)
- Garage
- Carport (1-car) (assessor record)
- Sewer
- Connection on file (1960) (county sewer connection records)
- Flood zone
- X — minimal flood hazard (FEMA)
- Historic preservation
- Not on file (City of Tucson HP layers)
- Typical original service for a 1952 home
- approximately 60–100 A
See the property
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 & panelNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system. That does not tell you the service is original — only that nothing has been permitted here recently. The build year is the better clue, and it is above.
- Heating & coolingNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system. The assessor records cooling as Refrigeration and heating as Forced Air. 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.
- RoofNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system. The assessor records the roof as Asphalt.
- 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
60–100 A was standard. That is enough for a mid-century house, not for a modern kitchen, HVAC, and an EV. The permit record does not confirm this; an on-site inspection is required.
- Era-based check — high priority
Federal Pacific (Stab-Lok) and Zinsco/Sylvania panels were sold through this period. Stab-Lok breakers have a documented history of failing to trip internally; Zinsco breakers can weld to the bus so the handle moves without breaking the circuit. In both cases a replacement breaker does not resolve it — the panel itself is what gets replaced. The permit record does not confirm this; an on-site inspection is required.
- Era-based check
Grounded branch circuits did not become the norm until the early 1960s — much of the original wiring here is likely ungrounded. The permit record does not confirm this; an on-site inspection is required.
- Era-based check
Cloth-jacketed NM cable is common in this era. The jacket embrittles with age and heat, particularly in Tucson attics. The permit record does not confirm this; an on-site inspection is required.
Recorded sales (1)
| Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-19 | $157,000 | Warranty 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: 2025-01-04 (TC-RES-0125-00044) — The gas line had a small leak so a new gas line was installed by a licensed plumber. We need the permit to get the gas turned back on. When the plumber tried to apply for the permit they were informed there were other items (from 2020) that required inspection/permits. I was not the home owner at that time, I purchased the home at the end of 2023. I went to your office down town and they weren't able to tell me how to correct the previous code violations. They also couldn't tell me what exactly the violations were so I'm not aware how to correct the items below. -Electrical Panel -HVAC Unit I'm looking to have an inspection completed so I know how to correct all items so I can get my gas turned back on. I currently don't have access to heat or hot water in my home..
Permit history (7)
| Date | Record | What | Status | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-04finaled | TC-RES-0125-00044City permit record | Residential Building - One or Two FamilyThe gas line had a small leak so a new gas line was installed by a licensed plumber. We need the permit to get the gas turned back on. When the plumber tried to apply for the permit they were informed there were other items (from 2020) that required inspection/permits. I was not the home owner at that time, I purchased the home at the end of 2023. I went to your office down town and they weren't able to tell me how to correct the previous code violations. They also couldn't tell me what exactly the violations were so I'm not aware how to correct the items below. -Electrical Panel -HVAC Unit I'm looking to have an inspection completed so I know how to correct all items so I can get my gas turned back on. I currently don't have access to heat or hot water in my home. | Inspections complete | |
| 2025-01-02 | TC-RES-0125-00011City permit record | Trade permitVOID: OS - Wrong permit type. We are unable to process your application under a Residential Trade Permit. Please submit a new application under a Residential Addition/Alteration Permit. Please submit a set of plans that address all the code violation comments listed on T20DV00570. You may continue your request for a gas line repair on that permit. This permit will be voided as it is not the correct permit type. The gas line had a small leak so a new gas line was installed by a licensed plumber. We need the permit to get the gas turned back on. When the plumber tried to apply for the permit they were informed there were other items (from 2020) that required inspection/permits. Those items are: -Electrical Panel -HVAC Unit -Porch that was torn down and replaced I'm looking to have an inspection completed so I know how to correct those items so I can get my gas turned back on. I currently don't have access to heat or hot water in my home. | Void | |
| 2024-12-05 | TC-RES-1224-07046City permit record | Addition / alterationVOID: OS - Wrong permit type. Unable to process. Our records indicate that the address 634 N COLUMBUS BL TUCSON, AZ 85711 had a code violation, T20DV00570, and a Residential Addition/Alteration permit is required. Please submit a set of plans that address all the code violation comments. You may continue your request for a new gas line on that permit. Install a new gas line from the meter to the furnace, hot water heater and stove above ground through the attic | Void | |
| 2021-09-21 | T21CM07569City permit record | Residential Building - One or Two FamilyInstallation of roof mounted 4.810kW Photovoltaic System | Expired | |
| 2021-05-06expired 2025-07-21 | T21CM03819City permit record | Addition / alterationCarport Addition T20DV00570 | Inspections | |
| 2010-11-29expired 2011-07-10 | T10EL02672City permit record | ELECTCHANGE EXISTING PANEL TO CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE | Expired | |
| 2009-12-22expired 2011-03-19 | T09CM03369City permit record | COMBOADDT: CARPORT W/ CARPORT ENCLOSED TO GARAGE & PATIO W/ STORAGE | Expired |
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 (3)
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.
| Date | Record | What | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | CE-VIO0125-00277Code enforcement case | Code enforcement case | Closed - unfounded |
| 2020-01-24 | T20DV00570Code enforcement case | Work without permit | Closed - resolved |
| 2009-09-23 | T09DV05516Code enforcement case | Code enforcement case | Complian |
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 126042510 — 7 permits on file from 2009 to 2025 (2 residential building - one or two family, 2 addition / alteration, 1 trade permit, 1 elect) and 3 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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