When Judges and Lawyers become victims of these Thefts of Personal Property, it will end, not until.
Not likely to happen.
Lawyers and Judges can afford to have someone watch their property while they are away or live non gated communities with security.
Normal people usually can’t afford such luxuries.
If I remember correctly in NY a squatter gains right if they occupy the property at least 10 days without complaint.
If you are going to gone more than a few days without someone in your house get your neighbors to watch your property. Let the local Law Enforcement know you are going to be gone. Maybe talk to your mail carrier personally to ask that they watch your home.
If I remember right in my state Squatter’s rights took two years to kick in. Two weeks is way too short. NY is just stupid and unjust to property owners. NY is way too generous to thieves.