Graham Court is an Italian Renaissance landmark in New York City, New York, and a filming location for New Jack City (1991). Built in 1901, it was designed by Clinton & Russell. It is owned by William Waldorf Astor (original commissioner).
Location: 1923 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, New York City, New York, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Harlem, New York City
confidence 80/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-1893, SRC-1894, SRC-1896, SRC-6373, SRC-6374, SRC-6432, SRC-9183 - Designed by Clinton & Russell
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1893, SRC-1895 - Built in 1901
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1893, SRC-1894, SRC-1896, SRC-6431, SRC-6432 - Architectural style: Italian Renaissance
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1893, SRC-1895 - Historic designation: New York City Designated Landmark
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1893, SRC-1895, SRC-6373, SRC-1896 - Owned by William Waldorf Astor (original commissioner)
confidence 95/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1893, SRC-1895, SRC-6374, SRC-6373, SRC-6432, SRC-9183 - Appeared in New Jack City (movie, 1991)
confidence 80/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-1896, SRC-1897, SRC-3911, SRC-6433, SRC-1894, SRC-9049, SRC-9984
Evidence & sources
- SRC-1893 — NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Graham Court Apartments Designation Report (LP-1254) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1894 — Ephemeral New York — An apartment house called the "Harlem Dakota" (Tier 3, established_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1895 — Historic Districts Council — Graham Court Apartments (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1896 — Graham Court — Wikipedia (Tier 3, reference_wiki; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1897 — City Limits — 'Fear City' on the Big Screen: The Classic Films that Miscast NYC (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3911 — wikipedia.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6373 — Graham Court Apartments Historical Marker — HMdb.org (Tier 3, historical_marker; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6374 — Graham Court Apartment House, Harlem — Harlem World Magazine (Tier 3, magazine; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6431 — Historic Districts Council — Six to Celebrate: Graham Court Apartments (Tier 2, preservation-org; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6432 — NewYorkitecture — Graham Court (Tier 3, architecture-website; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6433 — New York’s Renowned Courtyard Buildings – Untapped New York (Tier 3, local-history/architecture; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9049 — 10 Movies Filmed in Harlem You Can Stream Right Now — The Curious Uptowner (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9183 — Forgotten New York — Harlem, Manhattan (Tier 2, established_local_history; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9984 — Harlem Heritage Tours — Graham Court AKA the "Carter" (Tier 2, tour_operator; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was New Jack City filmed?
Graham Court, in New York City, New York, is a real-world filming location used for New Jack City.
Who designed Graham Court?
Graham Court was designed by Clinton & Russell.
Where is Graham Court located?
Graham Court is located in New York City, New York.