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:
How to prevent your smart home devices from being hacked
By Mimi OConnor
October 9, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Here's how to secure your apartment's smart home tech against hackers.
Read More A Bed-Stuy two-family townhouse with a serious kitchen, for $1,695,000
By Mimi OConnor
October 8, 2019 - 12:00 PM
This Bed-Stuy single-family has unique features and lots of space.
Read More A renovated Prospect Heights prewar that retains some original details, for $1,000,000
By Mimi OConnor
October 7, 2019 - 12:00 PM
A renovated two-bedroom co-op has been updated and maintains its prewar charm.
Read More Open House New York unlocks the doors to these historic, innovative, and luxury residences
By Mimi OConnor
October 7, 2019 - 09:00 AM
Open House New York Weekend is October 18-20. The weekend-long, mostly free event lets you tour spaces, both private and municipal, many of which are not typically open to the public.
Read More What's the best way to communicate with my NYC landlord?
By Mimi OConnor
October 1, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Here are the best ways to communicate with your NYC landlord.
Read More Ric Ocasek's five-story Gramercy townhouse, with cheetah-print carpet and a recording studio, for $13,900,000
By Mimi OConnor
September 24, 2019 - 09:00 AM
Ric Ocasek and Paulina Porizkova's distinctive Gramercy townhouse is on the market for $13,900,000.
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