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📍 Long Island City student housing & roommates.

Verified college roommates, rooms for rent, subleases, and lease takeovers across 3 Long Island City colleges.

📍 Long Island City, NY🏫 3 schools✓ .edu-verified only
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Long Island City colleges

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CUNY LaGuardia Community College
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
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CUNY School of Law
CUNY School of Law
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CUNY School of Law roommate finderrooms near CUNY School of Lawsubleaseslease takeovers
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants
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About Long Island City student housing

Verified student housing in Long Island City.

Crashmates covers all 3 accredited colleges in Long Island City, New York. Long Island City students looking for off-campus housing near campus, verified roommates, subleases, or lease takeovers post and browse listings from other students at their school. Every profile is verified through .edu email cross-checked against IPEDS — the federal database of accredited US colleges. Long Island City student housing near me, Long Island City apartments near campus, and Long Island City subleases near me are all searchable through verified-student-only profiles. Crashmates is free to join, free to post, and free to match — you only spend a credit to send the first message in a new conversation, with no subscription traps and no auto-renewals.

Stuff Long Island City students ask

Frequently asked questions about Long Island City housing.

How do I find a roommate in Long Island City?
Pick your school below, verify your .edu email (under 30 seconds, cross-checked against the federal IPEDS database), and browse verified students at your campus in Long Island City. Match by lifestyle, budget, and move-in date — no bots, no Craigslist scammers.
Is there student housing in Long Island City without a year-long lease?
Yes — Long Island City students post semester subleases (you live in their place for part of their lease) and lease takeovers (you replace them on the lease entirely). Both sides are .edu-verified. Posting and browsing are free.
Which Long Island City colleges does Crashmates cover?
Every accredited college in Long Island City, New York — 3 schools from the federal IPEDS database. Each campus has its own community: students only match with verified students at their school.
Is Crashmates free for Long Island City students?
Yes. Joining, posting, browsing, and matching are free, with 10 free credits to start — you only spend a credit to send the first message in a new conversation. No subscription, no auto-renewal.
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