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:
8 ways to avoid roommate scams in NYC
By Mimi OConnor
January 18, 2018 - 15:00 PM
Rule number one: Trust your gut.
Read More This Tudor Forest Hills townhouse has a fireplace, a back patio, and lots of elegant details
By Mimi OConnor
January 17, 2018 - 13:00 PM
And lots of prewar charm.
Read More 3 NYC apartment bathroom renovation veterans on what they learned from the process
By Mimi OConnor
January 16, 2018 - 12:00 PM
"The whole process was a series of, 'Oh wait.' 'Oh wait.' 'Oh wait.' Was it a licensed contractor? No."
Read More Live on a cute block in Red Hook and collect rental income in this two-family townhouse
By Mimi OConnor
January 10, 2018 - 13:30 PM
It's unclear what the rental looks like, though. Or the bathrooms.
Read More Ditmas Park vs. Kensington: Which neighborhood is for you?
By Mimi OConnor
January 10, 2018 - 10:00 AM
They're similar in a lot of ways, but also very different in some others.
Read More This Bay Ridge one bedroom is conveniently located, for Bay Ridge
By Mimi OConnor
January 8, 2018 - 14:20 PM
It's listed for $379,000.
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