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:
What's making that scratching noise in my apartment wall? Who pays to make it go away?
By Mimi OConnor
September 27, 2018 - 10:00 AM
What do you do when you hear an animal scratching in your walls? What are your landlord's responsibilities?
Read More This fully updated Windsor Terrace townhouse stands out and may be primed for a price cut
By Mimi OConnor
September 26, 2018 - 12:00 PM
Listed for $2,395,000, the three-bedroom, two-plus bath single-family house is located on a corner lot at 702 Greenwood Ave. in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn.
Read More Queens prices reach new high fueled by demand for affordable housing
By Mimi OConnor
September 26, 2018 - 09:00 AM
A new StreetEasy report shows Queens continues to draw interest from renters and buyers.
Read More This Windsor Terrace one bedroom is newly renovated but still has lots of prewar charm
By Mimi OConnor
September 24, 2018 - 10:00 AM
This Windsor Terrace co-op has charm and a flexible layout.
Read More Our co-op is renovating. Do we need to make it handicap accessible?
By Mimi OConnor
September 20, 2018 - 14:45 PM
When do a co-op building's renovations have to be handicap accessible?
Read More This Middle Village townhouse has a rental, outdoor spaces, and a garage
By Mimi OConnor
September 19, 2018 - 14:00 PM
A relatively new townhouse in Middle Village offers numerous perks.
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