Mimi OConnor
Contributing Writer
Mimi O’Connor has written about New York City real estate for publications that include Brick Underground, Refinery29, and Thrillist. She is the recipient of two awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors for interior design and service journalism. Her writing on New York City, parenting, events, and culture has also appeared in Parents, Red Tricycle, BizBash, and Time Out New York. She is the author of several books, including "The Dictionary of Corporate Bullshit" and "Reel Culture." She once lived in a NYC building in such rough shape that a Law & Order location scout rang her doorbell to inquire about using her apartment as a murderous psychopath’s headquarters.
Posts by Mimi OConnor:
My attempt to grow a lawn from seed in my tiny front yard
By Mimi OConnor
March 19, 2025 - 15:30 PM
A Brooklyn homeowner shares how she grew a lawn from grass seed in her front yard.
Read More How to prevent package theft and thwart 'porch pirates' in NYC
By Mimi OConnor
December 2, 2024 - 09:30 AM
The holidays are prime time for thieves to steal packages, and even decorations. Here are some strategies to keep your deliveries safe.
Read More The outrageously priced Brooklyn condo that I thank god we didn't end up buying
By Mimi OConnor
November 1, 2023 - 15:30 PM
Not buying a Brooklyn condo was one of the smartest things I've ever done. In fact, I weep tears of joy that we were not so scared, desperate, or delusional, to spend all of our money on it.
Read More Clearing out your house? Here's where you can donate stuff so it doesn't end up in a landfill
By Mimi OConnor
September 26, 2023 - 10:30 AM
Don't want some big items but are hoping to keep them out of a landfill? Try these NYC organizations—some may even come and haul your things away.
Read More Where were you during the 2003 blackout? New Yorkers share their stories
By Mimi OConnor
August 14, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Here are New Yorker's memories of the 2003 blackout, the largest power outage in the nation's history.
Read More How I once turned an illegal Brooklyn roof deck into my garden oasis
By Mimi OConnor
August 1, 2023 - 14:00 PM
The roof of a neighboring building was one Brooklynite's outdoor (but illegal) oasis for many years, until water leaking into the business below put an end to her gardening bliss.
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