Next week is roommates week on BrickUnderground

As notoriously tough as the New York real estate market is, there's maybe no bigger challenge than figuring out to survive—and thrive—in a shared apartment with roommates. (You haven't lived until you've gotten into a weeks-long cold war with a roomie over whose turn it is to to replace the toilet paper, or written your first passive-aggressive note about your cereal that's mysteriously depleting at an alarming rate.) With that in mind, check back here next week for some of our all-time best roommate-related advice, plus new stories to help you navigate these sometimes treacherous waters.