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:
When you should file a renter’s insurance claim—and when you shouldn’t
By Mimi OConnor
April 30, 2019 - 14:30 PM
When it's smart to file a rental insurance claim, and when you should avoid it.
Read More When a NYC unit is back on the market: Is it an opportunity—or warning sign?
By Mimi OConnor
April 24, 2019 - 14:00 PM
What does it mean when a listing says "the deal fell through" and something's "back on the market"?
Read More Why is there a photo of a water heater in this single-family listing?
By Mimi OConnor
April 23, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Why do some listings for single- and multi-family houses include photos of the basement's boilers and water heaters?
Read More A modern townhouse in Harlem with triplex living and a rental income, but it must be owner occupied
By Mimi OConnor
April 23, 2019 - 09:00 AM
A three-family townhouse in Harlem has lots of room and market-rate rentals.
Read More Show your Queens pride in this Modcloth romper featuring an illustrated map of the borough
By Mimi OConnor
April 18, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Modcloth introduces a Queens-themed romper just in time for spring. Show your love for not only the buzzy areas in the borough but also often overlooked neighborhoods.
Read More This Prospect Lefferts Gardens prewar is bright, updated, and even has a bonus space, for $595,000
By Mimi OConnor
April 15, 2019 - 14:00 PM
This Prospect Lefferts Gardens co-op offers lots of light and some extra room to spread out. Listed for $595,000 with $868 maintenance, 50 Lefferts Ave., 5H is a one-bedroom, one bath.
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