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:
If you buy in these buildings, you can skip up to 5 years of common charges, but you have to act fast
By Mimi OConnor
December 10, 2018 - 15:30 PM
Extell Development is looking to entice buyers by paying common charges for up to five years if they buy before the end of 2018.
Read More A Park Avenue one bedroom for under $500,000, but there's a catch
By Mimi OConnor
December 10, 2018 - 12:00 PM
A well-priced Park Avenue co-op offers lots of services. But there are some major pitfalls to be aware of.
Read More Have a rat problem? This electrified trap could zap it away
By Mimi OConnor
December 6, 2018 - 12:00 PM
One NYC renter's experience with zapping rats out of her apartment.
Read More This Clinton Hill two-family limestone has historic details and a rental apartment, but probably no 'whispering trees'
By Mimi OConnor
December 5, 2018 - 14:00 PM
This stately Clinton Hill townhouse dates to 1899 and has numerous historic details. It is listed for $2,395,000.
Read More A Brooklyn Heights one bedroom with a shared roof deck, if you don't mind walking up four flights, for $760,000
By Mimi OConnor
December 3, 2018 - 17:15 PM
This one bedroom in Brooklyn Heights is in a building dating to 1900.
Read More How to renovate a vacation home on a $20,000 budget when you work full-time in NYC
By Mimi OConnor
December 3, 2018 - 13:00 PM
One couple shares tips on how to renovate a vacation home—on a budget of $20,000—while living in New York City
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