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:
Brick Underground's best advice for finding a roommate in New York City
By Mimi OConnor
April 10, 2018 - 15:00 PM
Because having a roommate at some point is pretty much inevitable.
Read More The ceilings soar in this historic Financial District penthouse
By Mimi OConnor
April 9, 2018 - 14:00 PM
The apartment takes up the former attic of a landmarked early skyscraper.
Read More 13 picks for sprucing up your outdoor space this spring
By Mimi OConnor
April 9, 2018 - 09:00 AM
Chances are you don't have a yard. Here's how to make the most of what you do have.
Read More You can see for miles and miles from this lofty Yorkville three-bedroom
By Mimi OConnor
April 5, 2018 - 14:00 PM
The building is a condop, with no board interview required. But the maintenance is also sky high.
Read More This $4M Carroll Gardens townhouse has been elaborately redone with concrete, metal, and rough-hewn wood
By Mimi OConnor
April 4, 2018 - 12:00 PM
What you see is (from the street) is not what you're likely expecting to get.
Read More Before you buy a post-war apartment, read this
April 3, 2018 - 14:00 PM
Post-war buildings don't get a lot of love, and as a result, apartments in them tend to be cheaper.
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