{"id":"court_ctb_2436_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2436,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------  | x           |                         |\n|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                  | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                   | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.                                                | :<br>:<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x |             |                         |\n\n## **GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC'S SECOND MONTHLY STATUS REPORT REGARDING REMEDIATION OF SHERRY NETHERLAND APARTMENT**\n\nGenever Holdings LLC (the \"Debtor\" or \"Genever US\"), by and through its undersigned counsel, hereby files this second monthly status report (the \"Status Report\") in accordance with the *Order Granting Genever Holdings LLC's Motion, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 363(b), for Entry of Order Authorizing Genever Holdings LLC to Obtain Services Necessary to Remediate Areas of Sherry Netherland Apartment Affected by March 15, 2023 Fire* [Docket No. 2213] (the \"Remediation Order\"),2 covering the period from November 1, 2023 through November 30, 2023:\n\n## **STATUS REPORT**\n\n1. Update on Asbestos Removal: As noted in the prior monthly status report\n\n[Docket No. 2303] (the \"First Monthly Status Report\"), on October 12, 2023, Genever US\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Status Report have the meanings ascribed to them in the Remediation Order.\n\nsubmitted to the New York City environmental protection department its request for issuance of permits in order to conduct the asbestos removal in the Affected Area of the Sherry Netherland Apartment. On December 14, 2023, the City issued the relevant permits. Obtaining the permits took longer than anticipated because the City initially declined to issue a permit because it had a partial stop order on file with respect to prior renovation work at the Sherry Netherland; however, that partial stop order related to work in a different apartment at the Sherry Netherland (i.e., unrelated to the proposed work at the 18th floor apartment). Once that distinction had been explained to the City, the City issued the requisite permits for the asbestos removal project at the 18th floor apartment.\n\n2. Genever US anticipates that the asbestos removal work will commence on January 4, 2023 and will take approximately 1 to 2 weeks to complete. As noted in the First Monthly Status Report, the Sherry Netherland previously agreed to reimburse Genever US for 80% of Genever US's payments made to ABF Environmental, Inc. and Gallagher Basset Services, Inc. in connection with the asbestos removal project. On November 2, 2023, Genever US received such payment from the Sherry Netherland (in the in the aggregate amount of \\$44,999.45).\n\n3. Update on Selection of General Contractors: On October 23, 2023, Genever US invited the following six general contractors to submit bids for the Remediation Project:\n\n- a. Cliffco Construction\n- b. Gustav Restoration\n- c. Gem Contracting\n- d. Liebhaber Company\n- e. Quest Builders Group\n- f. Sciame Construction\n\nPrior to (and following) the November 17, 2023 deadline to submit bids for the Remediation Project, Genever US received bids from each of the aforementioned general contractors, except Cliffco Construction.3 In accordance with the Remediation Order, Genever US has shared with the Consultation Parties all general contractor bids it has received to date and will consult with the Consultation Parties. At this time, Genever US is continuing to evaluate the general contractor bids. Genever US expects to be able to identify the winning bid, as well as provide the estimated cost of the Remediation Project (as indicated in the winning bid), in the next monthly status report.\n\n4. Summary of Expenses Paid Through November 30, 2023: Through the end of November 2023, Genever US has made the following payments in connection with the Remediation Project:\n\n| Date                | Recipient                               | Description                                                                                                                                                                                         | Amount        |\n|---------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|\n| August 30, 2023     | Gallagher Bassett<br>Services, Inc.     | Asbestos survey and reporting                                                                                                                                                                       | \\$3,871.56    |\n| October 4, 2023     | Gallagher Bassett<br>Services, Inc.     | Asbestos permits                                                                                                                                                                                    | \\$7,349.06    |\n| October 13, 2023    | ABF Environmental,<br>Inc.              | Asbestos abatement work                                                                                                                                                                             | \\$48,900.00   |\n| October 30, 2023    | Acheson Doyle<br>Partners Architects PC | Architectural services                                                                                                                                                                              | \\$3,380.86    |\n| November 2, 2023    | Genever US                              | Reimbursement from Sherry<br>Netherland (80% of payments made<br>by Genever US to (i) ABF<br>Environmental on October 13,<br>2023, and (ii) Gallagher Bassett<br>Services, Inc. on October 4, 2023) | (\\$44,999.25) |\n| November 9,<br>2023 | Gustav Restoration<br>LLC               | 50% deposit for removing<br>fireplace (to prepare for asbestos<br>removal)                                                                                                                          | \\$1,226.12    |\n\n5. Alteration Agreement: Given that the Sherry Netherland building is a landmark building that functions as a co-operative apartment house and a luxury hotel, the Sherry Netherland has put in place a number policies and procedures that all shareholders of the co-\n\n 3 Cliffco Construction advised Genever US that it declined to submit a bid.\n\noperative must follow when making alterations to their apartments, including entry into an alteration agreement between the shareholder and the Sherry Netherland. On November 8, 2023, Genever US filed a motion requesting authorization to enter into such an alteration agreement. The motion was granted by order dated December 1, 2023 [Docket No. 2417].\n\nDated: December 15, 2023 New York, New York By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*\n\nLuc A. Despins (admitted *pro hac vice*) G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted *pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 lucdespins@paulhastings.com alexbongartz@paulhastings.com douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*Counsel for Genever Holdings LLC*\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------  | x           |                         |\n|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                  | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                   | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.                                                | :<br>:<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x |             |                         |\n\n#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on December 15, 2023, the foregoing Status Report was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the abovecaptioned chapter 11 case by operation of the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: December 15, 2023 New York, New York\n\nBy: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*  G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Genever Holdings LLC*\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).","body_zh":"United States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut Bridgeport Division（美国康涅狄格州破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n\n关于： :\n: 第11章\nHo Wan Kwok（郭文贵）等人，1 :\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n:\n: （合并审理）\n\nGenever Holdings LLC（Genever控股有限责任公司）关于Sherry Netherland（雪莉-尼德兰）公寓修复工程的第二份月度现状报告\n\nGenever Holdings LLC（“债务人”或“Genever US（Genever美国）”）通过其下述署名律师，特此根据《关于批准Genever Holdings LLC根据〈破产法典〉第363(b)条提出的准予Genever Holdings LLC获取修复受2023年3月15日火灾影响的Sherry Netherland公寓区域所需服务的动议的命令》[案卷号 2213]（“修复命令”）2，提交本第二份月度现状报告（“现状报告”），涵盖自2023年11月1日至2023年11月30日期间的情况：\n\n现状报告\n\n1. 石棉清除工作最新进展：正如前一份月度现状报告[案卷号 2303]（“第一份月度现状报告”）中所述，2023年10月12日，Genever美国向New York City（纽约市）环境保护局提交了发放许可证的申请，以便在Sherry Netherland公寓受影响区域进行石棉清除工作。2023年12月14日，该市发放了相关许可证。获得许可证的时间超出预期，原因是该市起初因档案中有一份针对Sherry Netherland此前装修工程的部分停工令而拒绝发放许可证；然而，该部分停工令涉及的是Sherry Netherland的另一套公寓的工程（即与18层公寓的拟定工程无关）。一旦向该市澄清了这一区别，该市便为18层公寓的石棉清除工程发放了所需许可证。\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo和Miles Kwok，以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever控股公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC以及Genever Holdings Corporation的邮寄地址为Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为Ho Wan Kwok破产财产受托人）（仅用于通知和联络目的）。\n\n2 本现状报告中使用但未加定义的首字母大写术语具有修复命令中赋予它们的含义。\n\n2. Genever美国预计石棉清除工程将于2024年1月4日动工，预计需要约1至2周完成。如第一份月度现状报告所述，Sherry Netherland此前同意就Genever美国就石棉清除项目向ABF Environmental, Inc.和Gallagher Basset Services, Inc.支付的款项向Genever美国报销80%。2023年11月2日，Genever美国收到了Sherry Netherland支付的该笔款项（总金额为$44,999.45）。\n\n3. 总承包商遴选最新进展：2023年10月23日，Genever美国邀请了以下六家总承包商就修复项目提交投标书：\n\n- a. Cliffco Construction\n- b. Gustav Restoration\n- c. Gem Contracting\n- d. Liebhaber Company\n- e. Quest Builders Group\n- f. Sciame Construction\n\n在2023年11月17日提交修复项目投标书的截止日期之前（及之后），Genever美国收到了除Cliffco Construction3之外上述每家总承包商的投标书。根据修复命令，Genever美国已与协商各方共享了迄今收到的所有总承包商投标书，并将与协商各方进行协商。目前，Genever美国仍在继续评估各总承包商的投标书。Genever美国预计能够在下一份月度现状报告中确定中标方，并提供修复项目的预计成本（如中标书所示）。\n\n4. 截至2023年11月30日已付费用明细：截至2023年11月底，Genever美国已就修复项目支付了以下款项：\n\n日期 收款人 说明 金额\n\n2023年8月30日 Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. 石棉调查与报告 $3,871.56\n2023年10月4日 Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. 石棉许可证 $7,349.06\n2023年10月13日 ABF Environmental, Inc. 石棉清除工程 $48,900.00\n2023年10月30日 Acheson Doyle Partners Architects PC 建筑设计服务 $3,380.86\n2023年11月2日 Genever美国 来自Sherry Netherland的报销款（Genever美国于(i) 2023年10月13日向ABF Environmental支付款项及(ii) 2023年10月4日向Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.支付款项的80%） ($44,999.25)\n2023年11月9日 Gustav Restoration LLC 拆除壁炉（为石棉清除做准备）的50%定金 $1,226.12\n\n5. 改建协议：鉴于Sherry Netherland大楼是一座作为合作公寓楼和豪华酒店运作的地标性建筑，Sherry Netherland制定了若干政策和程序，所有合作公寓的股东在对其公寓进行改建时均必须遵守，包括股东与Sherry Netherland之间签署改建协议。2023年11月8日，Genever美国提交了一项动议，请求授权其订立该改建协议。该动议已通过日期为2023年12月1日的命令[案卷号 2417]获得批准。\n\n3 Cliffco Construction通知Genever美国其决定不提交投标书。\n\n日期：2023年12月15日 纽约州纽约市 签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\n\nLuc A. Despins（特别申请出庭） G. Alexander Bongartz（特别申请出庭） Douglass Barron（特别申请出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 lucdespins@paulhastings.com alexbongartz@paulhastings.com douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\nGenever Holdings LLC代理律师\n\nUnited States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut Bridgeport Division（美国康涅狄格州破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n\n关于： :\n: 第11章\nHo Wan Kwok（郭文贵）等人，1 :\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n:\n: （合并审理）\n\n送达证明\n\n下述署名人员特此证明，2023年12月15日，上述现状报告已完成电子归档。本归档通知已通过法院电子归档（“CM/ECF”）系统向上述标题第11章案件的所有当事人发送电子邮件送达，或按照电子归档通知上的注明，向任何无法接收电子归档的人员邮寄送达。各方当事人可通过法院的CM/ECF系统查阅本份归档文件。\n\n日期：2023年12月15日 纽约州纽约市\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz G. Alexander Bongartz（特别申请出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\nGenever Holdings LLC代理律师\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo和Miles Kwok，以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever控股公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC以及Genever Holdings Corporation的邮寄地址为Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为Ho Wan Kwok破产财产受托人）（仅用于通知和联络目的）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Je","Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1268,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:56:28"}