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:
How to ask someone to be your guarantor
By Mimi OConnor
September 17, 2019 - 21:00 PM
How to ask someone to be your apartment guarantor. It's a big ask, so here's how to make your case.
Read More IKEA's new smart home products will help you connect your apartment—for less
By Mimi OConnor
September 17, 2019 - 14:30 PM
IKEA is rolling out new, affordable smart home products: Blackout blinds and speakers created in partnership with Sonos that are controlled with the Sonos app.
Read More What is a 'chef's kitchen'?
By Mimi OConnor
September 13, 2019 - 10:00 AM
What does it mean when a kitchen is described in a real estate listing as a "chef's kitchen"?
Read More A renovated Bed-Stuy townhouse with two rentals, for $2,600,000
By Mimi OConnor
September 10, 2019 - 14:30 PM
A three-family brownstone on the border of Clinton Hill and Bed-Stuy has been updated thoughtfully.
Read More A two bedroom with 13-foot ceilings in the heart of Park Slope, for $975,000
By Mimi OConnor
September 9, 2019 - 12:00 PM
This Park Slope two-bedroom co-op, 270 Fifth Ave., #3B, is bright and located in a lively area.
Read More What does it mean when a house is described as a 'mother/daughter'?
By Mimi OConnor
September 4, 2019 - 13:00 PM
What does it mean when a listing is described as a "mother/daughter"?
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