So after a few setbacks, I was finally able to pick up the bike before the scrappers got to it. The pictures, as promised:
http://imgur.com/a/fd80G#JJUJfq9After a lot of legwork today, I figured out that the bike is not stolen, it was never wrecked and it hasn't been registered for over 5 years, therefore no record of it exists at DMV. I was told by my mechanic that if I can get it running and worthy of a rebuild, I should take it to to Vermont (about an hour from me) and request a title and registration there, as the laws are not nearly as strict as NY.
As you can see, the bike is in fair-poor condition, but everything vital is there. After a surface inspection, I know that the front caliper is seized, there is small blotches of rust on the inside of the tank, petcock is permanently frozen in prime, there is still oil in the pan (a little under half of the window when held at 90), kickstand is bent in an odd position and lots of other things you would expect from a bike sitting outside for many years. On the plus side, the bike was stored behind two large brick buildings in a corner, which I think might have prevented the damage from being worse. Anywho, there's a lot on my plate.
So there it is, my friends. Where should I start?