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:
What is parquet flooring?
By Mimi OConnor
February 27, 2020 - 16:30 PM
According to Dan DiClerico, home expert at HomeAdvisor, at one time, parquet was handcrafted from solid hardwood, "making the floors as durable as they were elegant." The 1960s and '70s brought the mass production of parquet tiles, made with a thin veneer of wood adhered to a plywood substrate.
Read More Hudson Yards, Hudson Square, and Hudson Heights: What's the difference?
By Mimi OConnor
February 26, 2020 - 14:00 PM
Hudson Yards, Hudson Square, and Hudson Heights: Explorer Henry Hudson lent his name to more than a few Manhattan neighborhoods along his namesake river. Here's a quick review of what and where they are.
Read More How to read NYC co-op or condo board meeting minutes: What your lawyer needs to know
By Mimi OConnor
February 25, 2020 - 09:00 AM
If you’ve made an accepted offer on a New York City co-op or a condo, your attorney has the right to review, on your behalf, the last two years of board meeting minutes.
Read More An 1887 architectural gem on the Brooklyn Promenade, for $965,000
By Mimi OConnor
February 18, 2020 - 13:30 PM
A Brooklyn Heights two-bedroom co-op, 62 Montague St., #5A, was built in 1887 and designed by famed architect Montrose Morris. It is next to the Promenade.
Read More A renovated Bushwick townhouse with a rental, for $1,499,000
By Mimi OConnor
February 18, 2020 - 09:00 AM
A fully-renovated townhouse in Bushwick has a two-bedroom rental.
Read More A Windsor Terrace townhouse with a patio and a rental, for $1,449,000
By Mimi OConnor
February 4, 2020 - 16:00 PM
A Windsor Terrace townhouse, 46 East Second St., has a rental that can generate income for the owner.
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