Montgomery County · Pottstown · MCPC #24-0257-001
276-284 N Hanover St
276-284 N Hanover St, Pottstown, PA · 85 homes, 576 sq ft non-residential, mixed use · 2.0 acres
About this project
274 North Hanover, LLC wants to convert the older warehouse complex at 276-284 North Hanover Street in Pottstown into 85 apartments and a 576-square-foot retail space. The plan adds a 23-space ground-level parking garage, a 1,620-square-foot lobby addition, a 108-space surface lot, an underground stormwater facility, and a pocket park. The two-story brick/frame building along North Hanover Street would be demolished, and the other buildings on the site would be renovated.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Open space dedication of 1.060 acres (791 sq ft for nonresidential) required, Open space shade trees required at one per 8,000 sq ft of undeveloped lot area, Pocket park amenities not identified on the plan
- Applicant
- 274 North Hanover, LLC
- Engineer / rep.
- D.L. Howell & Associates, Inc.
- Zoning
- TTN
- Tax parcel
- 16-00-12636-00-2
- Cross street
- East Third Street
- Approvals needed
- conditional use (already granted), parking variance to reduce required parking (already granted)
- Utilities
- on-lot sewer, on-lot water
- Demolition
- Two-story brick/frame building along North Hanover Street
Filing history
- 2024-11-21 · MCPC #24-0257-001 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Prelim Plan · 85 homes · 576 sq ft
County review letters
2024-11-21 · POTTS 24-0257-001.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The developer plans to turn the old warehouse and factory complex at 276-284 North Hanover Street in Pottstown into 85 apartments. The plan also includes a very small retail space of about 576 square feet. The site covers about 2 acres. The two-story brick and frame building facing North Hanover Street would be torn down. The other buildings would be renovated.
The plan adds a 23-space ground-level garage, a 108-space surface parking lot, a lobby addition, an underground stormwater system and a pocket park.
Online sources say a company called Dwight City Group is converting the long-vacant building at 274 North Hanover Street into mostly one-bedroom apartments. It held a groundbreaking in July 2025. A local news report said the apartments could be ready to rent between mid-2026 and early 2027. No opposition was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Re-using a long-vacant building could bring 85 households and new activity to the north end of downtown Pottstown.
- The plan has 131 parking spaces in total (23 in the garage and 108 on the surface lot), which suggests the developer intends to keep parking on site.
- An underground stormwater facility is meant to manage rain runoff from the site.
- A pocket park adds some open space. A news report also mentions a rooftop deck, which is probably for residents.
Where it stands
Construction was reported to have begun in July 2025, so the project appears to be past the main approval stage. The latest county filing is from November 2024. Next steps usually include building inspections, finishing the work and opening for leasing.
- Jul 9, 2025 The developer's press release announced the groundbreaking.
- Jul 2, 2025 A groundbreaking event was held with local, county and state officials, and a local news story ran on the project.
- Nov 21, 2024 The latest county planning filing.
Want to weigh in? Pottstown Borough handles local land-use matters, but the project appears to have moved past review, so no open comment period was found.
Who's behind it
Dwight City Group (project company: 274 North Hanover, LLC) · Dwight City Group is a real estate investment firm focused on multifamily housing. It is also reported to be developing apartments in the former Mercury building at 30 North Hanover Street in Pottstown.
Around the web
- Old building in Pottstown set for resurgence, will be converted to luxury apartmentsWFMZ · Jul 2, 2025Reports 85 mostly one-bedroom apartments and a rooftop deck in the vacant building, with an expected 12 to 18 months to completion.
- Dwight City Group Breaks Ground on Luxury Apartment Redevelopment at Historic Pottstown MillMyChesCoDescribes a July 2, 2025 groundbreaking event attended by local, county and state officials.
Planning terms explained
- Adaptive reuse
- Converting an existing older building to a new use, such as turning a warehouse into apartments.
- Mixed use
- A development that combines different uses, here homes and a small shop.
- Stormwater facility
- A system that collects and slowly releases rainwater so it does not flood neighboring land.
- Surface lot
- An open-air parking lot at ground level, as opposed to a garage.
- Pocket park
- A very small public or shared green space.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $47.6M
- ~2,720 roofing squares
- ~85 HVAC systems
- ~85 kitchens / 170+ bathrooms
- ~238,000 sq ft of finished living space
- ~2.0 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- Ground-level parking garage with 23 spaces
- 1,620 sq ft lobby addition
- 108-space surface parking lot
- Underground stormwater management facility
- Pocket park with paved walking loop
- Renovation of remaining existing buildings
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