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:
Here's a Windsor Terrace townhouse that doesn't come on the market often, for $1,549,000
By Mimi OConnor
January 2, 2019 - 16:15 PM
83 Sherman St. in Windsor Terrace is on the market for $1,549,000. Like similar buildings on streets such as Fuller, Windsor, and Terrace Place, the three-bedroom, two-bath townhouse is two stories, and is set back from the street by a front garden area; an appealing front porch is up one flight of brick stairs.
Read More The 8 most affordable NYC neighborhoods to buy an apartment in 2018
By Mimi OConnor
December 28, 2018 - 13:00 PM
A guide to the most affordable neighborhoods for first-time buyers in New York City -- with options under $400,000
Read More These NYC neighborhoods are an easy commute to Amazon's future HQ2 in Long Island City
By Mimi OConnor
December 24, 2018 - 12:50 PM
NYC neighborhoods that offer easy commutes to Amazon HQ2 in Long Island City
Read More What co-living is like: An insider describes his life in an 'adult dorm'
By Mimi OConnor
December 21, 2018 - 13:00 PM
A resident of the co-living concept Alta+ by Ollie in Long Island City, Queens, describes what it's like to live there.
Read More Lots to love about this Park Slope townhouse (including the price) but there's a big catch
By Mimi OConnor
December 20, 2018 - 12:00 PM
A townhouse in Park Slope for around a million is a good deal, but it comes with a catch.
Read More Best layout for NYC studio? They're not all alike—here's what you can expect to find
By Mimi OConnor
December 18, 2018 - 15:00 PM
Not all studios are the same. Here are some major differences to consider.
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