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:
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"?
Read More How to get the look of an opulent Nomad penthouse staged by ddc
By Mimi OConnor
September 3, 2019 - 16:30 PM
You can shop the look of this $20-plus million Nomad penthouse.
Read More A Bushwick two family with a whopping five bedrooms in the owner's unit, for $1,225,000
By Mimi OConnor
August 27, 2019 - 12:00 PM
This Bushwick townhouse has two duplex apartments and sizable outdoor space.
Read More A Forest Hills house with 'mother-daughter' layout, for $1,200,000
By Mimi OConnor
August 13, 2019 - 14:30 PM
An attached townhouse in Forest Hills with a mother-daughter layout is listed for $1.2 million.
Read More Brick Underground's guide to the best Brooklyn neighborhoods for families in 2019
By Mimi OConnor
August 12, 2019 - 14:30 PM
As Brooklyn has become perhaps New York City’s most desirable borough for people with kids, the number of family-friendly neighborhoods has increased, as people move farther out in every direction in search of room and lower housing costs. It’s in Brooklyn—which is larger geographically and has more predominantly residential areas—where you’ll find diversity in the options.
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