"I bought the Airplane Flying Handbook along with the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge a while ago. I read both and know all that material now like the back of my hand."

You sound like me when I was 16...

I agree with everyone else. You could start working on your PPL and take the checkride when you're 17. Not sure how easy it is for a 16 year old in NYC to get a PPL, probably not like a 16 year old in Ottumwa, Iowa, where you could ride your bike to the airport. You'll have to find a school in the area and figure out how to get there. The Yellow Pages is a good way to start. Google. Get us some links, and we can help you check out the schools.