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:
Yard access and lots of space beguile at this Bedford-Stuyvesant brownstone rental
By Mimi OConnor
September 5, 2017 - 10:00 AM
There are two (!) pantry closets in this duplex apartment.
Read More No more cookie-cutter decor: 5 NYC-area architectural salvage stores for your next renovation
By Mimi OConnor
August 23, 2017 - 12:00 PM
It's the opposite of IKEA.
Read More Good news for procrastinators: You can still rent a place on Fire Island for Labor Day weekend
By Mimi OConnor
August 23, 2017 - 09:00 AM
The bad news: it's $1,200 a night. Or take a week off and enjoy much lower rates.
Read More A prewar co-op in Brooklyn Heights offers convenience at a low price (for the neighborhood)
By Mimi OConnor
August 21, 2017 - 15:00 PM
What it lacks in size and light, it makes up for by being in the heart of the neighborhood.
Read More Spread out and spark the grill at this Upper West Side 'townhouse' condo
By Mimi OConnor
August 17, 2017 - 09:59 AM
Outdoor space for this place clocks in at 900 square feet.
Read More Recharge at this eclectic and verdant Sag Harbor village escape this weekend
By Mimi OConnor
August 16, 2017 - 15:15 PM
You're not likely to find another Hamptons rental like this for less than $400 a night.
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