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:
Prefer bold over basic? An UES studio in black, white, and taxi cab yellow, for $335,000
By Mimi OConnor
November 19, 2018 - 12:00 PM
Listed for $335,000, the 390-square-foot Yorkville studio features a striking palette in black, white, and taxi cab yellow with baroque touches.
Read More Here's how to get the look of a deluxe Fifth Avenue penthouse (minus the penthouse)
By Mimi OConnor
November 16, 2018 - 16:00 PM
The 212 Fifth Avenue Crown Penthouse was furnished with luxury furniture from Fendi, Bentley and Trussardi, and collectible art.
Read More Sign of gentrification? Ridgewood townhouse with high-end reno asks $1.7 million
By Mimi OConnor
November 14, 2018 - 16:00 PM
This Ridgewood two family is renovated and has luxurious features throughout.
Read More You're moving? The reasons why people decide to sell their luxury New York City apartments
By Mimi OConnor
November 14, 2018 - 13:00 PM
There are many reasons why people choose to sell living spaces most of us can only dream of owning.
Read More A Windsor Terrace two bedroom loaded with conveniences, for $725,000
By Mimi OConnor
November 12, 2018 - 13:00 PM
This large two-bedroom co-op in Windsor Terrace is competitively priced and only requires 10 percent down.
Read More We asked actual children to test-drive some of NYC's fanciest playrooms. Here's what they said
By Mimi OConnor
November 12, 2018 - 10:00 AM
We took some kids to try out playrooms in some of New York City's luxury buildings. Here's what they had to say about this difficult assignment.
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