Lay on the Ground, You've Been Robbed...

I've been robbed!
I came home on Tuesday after lunch with a friend on St. Marks ready to crash with a bag of Pomme Frites I got on the way home. As soon as I walked in, I noticed the window to my fire escape ajar and the screen completely torn out. Immediately, warning bells exploded in every region of my brain... I hurried to my room... and found my laptop missing.
Strangely, that seemed to be the only thing missing at the time. I called my room mates, both of whom hurried home and found none of their valuable out of place. Immediately, I dialed 9-1-1 and was told by the operator that a team would be sent over soon.
After about an hour or so, police cars began piling up in the little street in front of the building. In addition to the two police officers responsible for my case, a couple of sergeants, evidence collectors and detective sporadically piled into my tiny apartment to look around and ask questions. After several hours of waiting and chatting with the police officers, all the paperwork was finally finished and filed away.
One good thing out of the whole ordeal was that the police, after examining our apartment, informed us that our dwelling did not at all meet the minimal safety and security requirements of the New York City Law. In such, we have grounds to file a complaint with the Civil Court of New York City and demand compensation for the stolen items. The officers walked us through the apartment and pointed out each vulnerability in our residence and suggested that we speak to our landlord as soon as possible.
Well, it's not as if I haven't tried. I think I must have called the guy at least five times... and each time it went straight to voicemail. Given the situation, I'm not likely to give up. I hardly have another thousand dollars to blow on a new laptop... and the apartment is in terrible disrepair, with neither of our kitchen windows actually capable of locking.
Given the situation, I've decided to write a renter's guide to tenant rights, to be uploaded in a couple of days...