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 Prospect Heights townhouse with a garden, for $1,500,000
By Mimi OConnor
January 7, 2020 - 13:00 PM
This three-floor townhouse 736 Bergen St. in Prospect Heights is well-priced at $1.5 million.
Read More A Brighton Beach two bedroom where you could live like Prince, for $549,000
By Mimi OConnor
January 6, 2020 - 13:25 PM
You either must love purple to buy this Brighton Beach two-bedroom co-op, 50 Brighton 1 Rd., #2D, or be prepared to paint and renovate.
Read More Recently divorced and ready to buy, rent, or sell in NYC? Here's Brick Underground's best advice
January 6, 2020 - 10:00 AM
If you are recently divorced or going through one, here's a round-up of Brick Underground's stories on buying, selling, renting, and living in NYC after a big breakup.
Read More Brick Underground's guide to the best Manhattan neighborhoods for families in 2019
By Mimi OConnor
December 23, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Brick Underground rounded up Manhattan's best neighborhoods for families with the greatest number of three-bedroom, two-bath apartments as well as quality schools, green space, ease of transportation—and other families.
Read More How come black and white abstract paintings are in so many NYC apartment listings?
By Mimi OConnor
December 20, 2019 - 14:00 PM
Black and white abstract artworks distinguished by bold brushstrokes are showing up in many listing photos. One of the more popular takes are a pair of artworks sold at West Elm for $349 each.
Read More A renovated Prospect Lefferts Gardens townhouse with four floors, for $1,995,000
By Mimi OConnor
December 17, 2019 - 16:00 PM
This Prospect Lefferts Gardens townhouse, 175 Woodruff Ave., is a four-bedroom, three bath, single-family townhouse. It is four levels, 3,000 square feet, and listed for $1,995,000 (after a couple of price drops from September's original asking price of $2,250,000).
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