{"id":"court_ctb_2510_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2510,"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>:<br>Chapter 11                  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                   | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)     |  |\n| Debtors.                                                | :<br>:<br>(Jointly Administered)<br>: |  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x |                                       |  |\n\n## **GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC'S THIRD 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 December 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023:\n\n# **STATUS REPORT**\n\n1. Update on Asbestos Removal: As noted in the prior monthly status report, on\n\nDecember 14, 2023, the New York City issued the relevant permits to conduct the asbestos\n\n 1 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\nremoval in the Affected Area of the Sherry Netherland Apartment. ABF Environmental commenced the asbestos removal project at the beginning of the week of January 8, 2024, and the asbestos removal is expected to conclude by January 19, 2024.\n\n2. Update on Selection of General Contractors: Prior to (and following) the\n\nNovember 17, 2023 deadline to submit bids for the Remediation Project, Genever US received bids from each of the following five general contractors:\n\n- a. Gustav Restoration\n- b. Gem Contracting\n- c. Liebhaber Company\n- d. Quest Builders Group\n- e. Sciame Construction\n\nFollowing receipt of these bids, the Debtor's architect (Acheson Doyle) conducted follow-up interviews and additional walk-throughs with these five general contractors, after which these contractors submitted further refined bids. In accordance with the Remediation Order, Genever US has shared with the Consultation Parties all general contractor bids it has received to date. At this time, Genever US is continuing to evaluate the general contractor bids, but intends to make a selection by January 26, 2024.\n\n3. Summary of Expenses Paid Through December 31, 2023: Through the end of\n\nDecember 2023, Genever US has made the following payments in connection with the\n\nRemediation Project:\n\n| Date             | Recipient              | Description                   | Amount      |\n|------------------|------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------|\n|                  |                        |                               |             |\n| August 30, 2023  | Gallagher Bassett      | Asbestos survey and reporting | \\$3,871.56  |\n|                  | Services, Inc.         |                               |             |\n| October 4, 2023  | Gallagher Bassett      | Asbestos permits              | \\$7,349.06  |\n|                  | Services, Inc.         |                               |             |\n| October 13, 2023 | ABF Environmental,     | Asbestos abatement work       | \\$48,900.00 |\n|                  | Inc.                   |                               |             |\n| October 30, 2023 | Acheson Doyle          | Architectural services        | \\$3,380.86  |\n|                  | Partners Architects PC |                               |             |\n\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|----------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|\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| December 1,<br>2023  | Acheson Doyle<br>Partners Architect PC | Architectural services                                                                                                                                                                              | \\$63,720.78   |\n| December 1,<br>2023  | Catalpa Special<br>Inspections         | 50% deposit for special<br>inspection services                                                                                                                                                      | \\$2,875.00    |\n| December 12,<br>2023 | Gustav Restoration<br>LLC              | Remaining 50% payment for<br>removing fireplace                                                                                                                                                     | \\$1,226.13    |\n| December 20,<br>2023 | Acheson Doyle<br>Partners Architect PC | Architectural services                                                                                                                                                                              | \\$74,011.84   |\n\nDated: January 18, 2024 New York, New York\n\nBy: */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) 318-6000 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 January 18, 2024, 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: January 18, 2024 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（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分部）\n\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n\n关于： :\n: 第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，1 :\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n: （合并审理）\n\nGENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 关于雪莉-尼德兰公寓修复情况的第三次月度进展报告\n\nGenever Holdings LLC（“债务人”或“Genever US”），通过其下述署名律师，特此根据《关于批准 Genever Holdings LLC 依据〈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日火灾影响的雪莉-尼德兰公寓区域所必需之服务的动议的裁定》[Docket No. 2213]（“《修复裁定》”）2，提交本第二次月度进展报告（“《进展报告》”），涵盖期间为 2023年12月1日至 2023年12月31日：\n\n进展报告\n\n1. 石棉清除最新情况：如前一份月度进展报告所述，2023年12月14日，New York City（纽约市）签发了在雪莉-尼德兰公寓受影响区域进行石棉清除的相关许可证。ABF Environmental 于 2024年1月8日当周初启动了石棉清除工程，石棉清除工作预计将于 2024年1月19日前完成。\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 及众多其他化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络）。\n\n2 本《进展报告》中使用但未作定义的首字母大写术语，具有《修复裁定》中赋予它们的含义。\n\n2. 总承包商遴选最新情况：在 2023年11月17日提交修复项目投标的截止日期之前（及之后），Genever US 收到了以下五家总承包商各自提交的投标：\n\n- a. Gustav Restoration\n- b. Gem Contracting\n- c. Liebhaber Company\n- d. Quest Builders Group\n- e. Sciame Construction\n\n在收到这些投标后，债务人的建筑师 Acheson Doyle 与这五家总承包商进行了后续访谈和实地走访，随后这些承包商提交了进一步细化的投标方案。依据《修复裁定》，Genever US 已与各协商方分享了迄今收到的所有总承包商投标。目前，Genever US 正在继续评估总承包商的投标，并计划在 2024年1月26日前作出遴选决定。\n\n3. 截至 2023年12月31日已付费用汇总：截至 2023年12月底，Genever US 已支付与修复项目相关的以下款项：\n\n日期 收款人 描述 金额\n\n2023年8月30日 Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. 石棉调查及报告 $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. 石棉清除作业 $48,900.00\n2023年10月30日 Acheson Doyle Partners Architects PC 建筑设计服务 $3,380.86\n\n2023年11月2日 Genever US 收到来自雪莉-尼德兰的报销款（占 Genever US 于 (i) 2023年10月13日向 ABF Environmental 及 (ii) 2023年10月4日向 Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. 支付款项的 80%） ($44,999.25)\n\n2023年11月9日 Gustav Restoration LLC 拆除壁炉的 50% 预付款（用于为石棉清除作准备） $1,226.12\n2023年12月1日 Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC 建筑设计服务 $63,720.78\n2023年12月1日 Catalpa Special Inspections 特别检查服务的 50% 预付款 $2,875.00\n2023年12月12日 Gustav Restoration LLC 拆除壁炉的剩余 50% 款项 $1,226.13\n2023年12月20日 Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC 建筑设计服务 $74,011.84\n\n日期：2024年1月18日 纽约州纽约市\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\n\nLuc A. Despins（获准特别出庭） G. Alexander Bongartz（获准特别出庭） Douglass Barron（获准特别出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 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（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分部）\n\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n\n关于： :\n: 第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，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下述署名人特此证明，于 2024年1月18日，上述《进展报告》已通过电子方式提交。本提交件的通知已通过法院的电子案件申报（“CM/ECF”）系统运行以电子邮件方式发送给上述标题所列第11章案件的所有当事方，或根据《电子申报通知》所指示通过邮寄方式发送给无法接收电子申报的任何人。各当事方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本提交件。\n\n日期：2024年1月18日 纽约州纽约市\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz G. Alexander Bongartz（获准特别出庭） 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（郭文贵，亦称 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 及众多其他化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings","Je","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1045,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:52:38"}