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:
The landlord of the apartment I want to rent has several different buildings under different LLCs. Is this shady?
By Mimi OConnor
December 17, 2019 - 14:00 PM
If your potential landlord didn’t have individual LLCs for different buildings, it could be a red flag that they don’t know what they’re doing and you should not rent from them.
Read More A Brooklyn Heights two bedroom on the top floor, for $1,250,000
By Mimi OConnor
December 16, 2019 - 14:00 PM
A two-bedroom, one bath co-op, 38 Livingston St., #62, in Brooklyn Heights, has a great location that's close to subways and lots of the area's popular destinations. The apartment is listed for $1,250,000 with $1,302 maintenance.
Read More The best Manhattan and Brooklyn neighborhoods for buyers or renters who own a car
By Mimi OConnor
December 16, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Brick Underground determined the best neighborhoods for car owners in two of the city’s most car-packed boroughs: Manhattan and Brooklyn. We looked at neighborhoods with better on-street parking, lower density, the presence of houses with driveways and garages, or a higher number of parking garages, and considered how easy it was to get out of the city via car from any given area.
Read More How to reality check photos of virtually staged apartments for sale and for rent
By Mimi OConnor
December 11, 2019 - 12:00 PM
With some listings, it can be very hard to tell if you’re looking at an actual photo of an interior or one that's been created or manipulated. Here's how to look at images of an apartment or house that's virtually staged.
Read More How to install a swing, hammock, or pull-up bar in your NYC apartment—if you're allowed
By Mimi OConnor
December 9, 2019 - 09:00 AM
How to install a swing, hammock, or pull-up bar in your NYC apartment, that is, if you have permission from your building to do so.
Read More Best Manhattan neighborhoods for a pied-à-terre if you're a frequent business visitor, empty nester, or international buyer
By Mimi OConnor
December 2, 2019 - 13:00 PM
So what’s the best Manhattan neighborhood for a pied-à-terre? That, of course, depends on who you are and what you need.
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