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:
Are you ever off the hook for a rent check your landlord hasn't cashed?
By Mimi OConnor
May 11, 2018 - 13:00 PM
Short answer: make sure your bank balance can cover it.
Read More This Hell's Kitchen loft has high ceilings that you can make even higher
By Mimi OConnor
May 7, 2018 - 12:00 PM
What it lacks in light it could make up for in space.
Read More Relax by the koi pond in the backyard of this Windsor Terrace townhouse
By Mimi OConnor
May 2, 2018 - 16:00 PM
Keep it as a two-family, or make it a grand, single-family house.
Read More Brick Underground's best advice on moving in New York City
By Mimi OConnor
May 2, 2018 - 09:00 AM
How to pack, avoid scams, get the best rate, and more.
Read More Help, I have a wild animal in my apartment! What do I do?
By Mimi OConnor
May 1, 2018 - 14:00 PM
Know which critters you can deal which yourself and which are best left to a professional.
Read More A well-preserved co-op is for sale on Riverside Drive for under $1 million
By Mimi OConnor
April 30, 2018 - 12:00 PM
The prewar apartment gets good light and has some nicely preserved original details.
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