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:
A two-family Central Harlem townhouse in an opportunity zone, for $2,150,000
By Mimi OConnor
May 21, 2019 - 17:00 PM
This Harlem townhouse is in an "Opportunity Zone" and is ready for renovation.
Read More The new home office: We tried out private co-working spaces in upscale NYC rentals. Here's how it went
By Mimi OConnor
May 21, 2019 - 14:00 PM
Resident-only co-working spaces in buildings are a very desirable amenity these days. Brick Underground test drove five co-working spaces in upscale NYC rentals. Here's our report.
Read More You can buy this three bedroom in Central Harlem for just $850,000, if your income falls below the cap
By Mimi OConnor
May 13, 2019 - 15:30 PM
This three-bedroom, one bath co-op, 353 117th St., #3E in Morningside Heights, is just $850,000 with a reasonable maintenance of $638 a month. It's in an HDFC co-op, and the income limit for one or two purchasers is $362,736, and for three or more, it's $423,192.
Read More Co-living vs. dorms: An off-campus alternative for NYC college students
By Mimi OConnor
May 13, 2019 - 13:00 PM
Brick Underground compared campus housing versus co-living across a number of categories, including cost, aesthetics, and community vibe. For our schools, we picked two of the largest universities in the city, Columbia and NYU, and considered both dorm-style accommodations for first-years, and apartment-style options for more senior students.
Read More Brick Underground's best advice on buying, selling, renting, or renovating a NYC brownstone
By Mimi OConnor
May 7, 2019 - 14:30 PM
We've rounded up our articles on everything you need to know about a New York City brownstone.
Read More A South Slope townhouse for serious home chefs, for $1,495,000
By Mimi OConnor
May 7, 2019 - 09:00 AM
This three-bedroom South Slope townhouse is has a chef's kitchen and spacious back yard. It is listed for for $1,495,000.
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