{"id":"court_ctb_3350_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3350,"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: | :
: | Chapter 11 |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 | :
: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors. | :
: | (Jointly Administered) |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x | : | |\n\n# **GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC'S MONTHLY STATUS REPORT REGARDING REMEDIATION AND CLEANING OF SHERRY NETHERLAND APARTMENT FOR PERIOD FROM JUNE 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024**\n\n Genever Holdings LLC (the \"Debtor\" or \"Genever US\"), by and through its undersigned counsel, hereby files this monthly status report (the \"Status Report\") in accordance with (a) 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\") and (b) the *Order Granting Genever Holdings LLC's Motion, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 363(b) and 554 and Bankruptcy Rule 6007(a), for Entry of Order (I) Authorizing Genever Holdings LLC to Obtain Services Necessary to Clean Remaining Area of Sherry Netherland Apartment and (II) Granting Other Related Relief* [Docket No. 3168] (the \"Cleaning Order\"),2 covering the period from June 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024.\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\n2 Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Status Report have the meanings ascribed to them in the Remediation Order and the Cleaning Order (as applicable).\n\n### **STATUS REPORT**\n\n### **A. Remediation Project in Source Area of March 15, 2023 Fire**\n\n1. During the month of June 2024, Sciame Homes (\"Sciame\"), *i.e.*, the general contractor for the remediation project in the Source Area of the March 15, 2023 fire, continued its work in the Sherry Netherland Apartment in close coordination with DryFast DKI (\"DKI\"). On June 12, 2024, DKI completed the process of removing the soot in the Source Area, such that Sciame is now in the process of completing the \"white-boxing\" of the Source Area. To date, Sciame has laid out the framing for the drywall, completed electrical work for heat pumps, installed perimeter insulation and drywalls. The work still to be completed includes installation of sub-floor, painting walls and ceiling, and sealing of plywood subfloor. In addition, after the painting has been completed, replacement windows and HVAC units will be installed. Genever US anticipates that the Remediation Project in the Source Area will be completed by mid-August 2024.\n\n2. Through the end of June 2024, 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 | 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| November 2, 2023 | Genever US | Reimbursement from Sherry Netherland (80% | (\\$44,999.25) |\n| | | of payments made by Genever US to (i) ABF | |\n| | | Environmental on October 13, 2023, and (ii) | |\n| | | Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. on October 4, | |\n| | | 2023) | |\n| November 9, 2023 | Gustav Restoration | 50% deposit for removing fireplace (to | \\$1,226.12 |\n| | LLC | prepare for asbestos removal) | |\n| December 1, 2023 | Acheson Doyle | Architectural services | \\$63,720.78 |\n| | Partners Architect PC | | |\n\n| Date | Recipient | Description | Amount |\n|-------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|\n| December 1, 2023 | Catalpa Special
Inspections | 50% deposit for special inspection services | \\$2,875.00 |\n| December 12, 2023 | Gustav Restoration
LLC | Remaining 50% payment for removing
fireplace | \\$1,226.13 |\n| December 20, 2023 | Acheson Doyle
Partners Architect PC | Architectural services | \\$74,011.84 |\n| January 16, 2024 | Acheson Doyle
Partners Architect PC | Architectural services | \\$27,760.65 |\n| February 1, 2024 | Acheson Doyle
Partners Architect PC | Architectural services | \\$29,003.70 |\n| February 1, 2024 | Skyline Windows
LLC | 50% deposit for window replacement at
Sherry Netherland apartment | \\$60,258.50 |\n| February 14, 2024 | Arista Air
Conditioning Corp. | Removal of damaged HVAC units in Sherry
Netherland apartment | \\$2,515.01 |\n| March 20, 2024 | Acheson Doyle
Partners Architect PC | Architectural services | \\$13,048.86 |\n| March 21, 2024 | Burnham Nationwide | Expediting services | \\$9,398.66 |\n| March 27, 2024 | Sciame Homes NY
LLC | General contactor | \\$86,068.25 |\n| March 27, 2024 | The Sherry Netherland | Security Deposit (refundable) | \\$50,000.00 |\n| April 12, 2024 | Hillman Consulting
LLC | Post-fire smoke damage testing | \\$16,625.21 |\n| April 16, 2024 | Acheson Doyle
Partners Architect PC | Architectural services | \\$5,286.60 |\n| May 14, 2024 | Skyline Windows
LLC | Survey fee for windows | \\$190.53 |\n| May 15, 2024 | Acheson Doyle
Partners Architect PC | Architectural services | \\$8,883.70 |\n| June 5, 2024 | Acheson Doyle
Partners Architect PC | Architectural services | \\$15,381.65 |\n| June 28, 2024 | Sciame Homes NY
LLC | General contactor | \\$38,402.81 |\n\n## **B. Cleaning Project in Remaining Area**\n\n3. Pursuant to the Cleaning Order, Genever US obtained authorization to remediate soot, char, and other combustion by-products (\"CBPs\") in the area not directly affected by the March 15, 2023 fire (the \"Remaining Area\"), as well as to conduct the related asbestos abatement with respect to the insulation of the horizontal pipes in the interstitial space above the ceiling.\n\n4. Following the completion of the asbestos abatement, in early June 2024, DKI has been in the process of remediating the CBPs above the ceiling in the Remaining Area. Genever\n\nUS anticipates that the Cleaning Project in the Remaining Area will be completed by mid-August 2024—*i.e.*, concurrently with the completion of the Remediation Project.\n\n5. Through the end of June 2024, Genever US has made the following payments in\n\nconnection with the Cleaning Project:\n\n| Date | Recipient | Description | Amount |\n|---------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|\n| May 9, 2024 | Cleaning Contractors
Corp. | Cleaning furniture (prior to packing and
moving furniture into storage) | \\$2,068.63 |\n| May 10, 2024 | The Light Touch | Removal and packaging of light fixtures | \\$1,750.00 |\n| May 14, 2024 | Montvale Moving
Services LLC | Packing and moving furniture into storage | \\$12,450.00 |\n| May 15, 2024 | Burnham Nationwide,
Inc. | Expediting services | \\$7,457.42 |\n| May 21, 2024 | DryFast DKI | CBP cleaning | \\$184,756.59 |\n| June 5, 2024 | Acheson Doyle
Partners Architect PC | Architectural services | \\$7,000.26 |\n| June 25, 2024 | ABF Environmental,
Inc. | Asbestos abatement work | \\$72,400.00 |\n| June 28, 2024 | Gallagher Bassett
Services, Inc. | Asbestos survey and reporting | \\$13,783.57 |\n\nDated: July 25, 2024 New York, New York\n\n# 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) 318-6000 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\n\nplinsey@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: | :
: | Chapter 11 |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 | :
: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors. | :
:
: | (Jointly Administered) |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x | | |\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on July 25, 2024, the foregoing Status Report was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned 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: July 25, 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) 318-6000 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Genever Holdings LLC*\n\n1 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------------------------------------------------------x\nGENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 关于雪梨荷兰公寓修复与清洁的月度进展报告，涵盖期间自 2024年6月1日 至 2024年6月30日\n\nGenever Holdings LLC（“债务人”或“Genever US”）经由其下述签字律师，特此根据以下裁定提交本月度进展报告（“进展报告”）：(a)《关于依据破产法典第 363(b) 条批准 Genever Holdings LLC 之动议以作出准许 Genever Holdings LLC 获得修复受 2023年3月15日 火灾影响的雪梨荷兰公寓区域所需服务的裁定》[Docket No. 2213]（“修复裁定”）；以及 (b)《关于依据破产法典第 363(b) 和 554 条及破产规则 6007(a) 批准 Genever Holdings LLC 之动议以作出 (I) 准许 Genever Holdings LLC 获得清洁雪梨荷兰公寓剩余区域所需服务及 (II) 给予其他相关救济之裁定》[Docket No. 3168]（“清洁裁定”），2 涵盖期间自 2024年6月1日 至 2024年6月30日。\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及若干其他化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）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之目的）。\n\n2 本进展报告中使用但未予定义的首字母大写术语，具有修复裁定和清洁裁定（视情况适用）中赋予它们的含义。\n\n进展报告\n\nA. 2023年3月15日火灾源头区域的修复工程\n\n1. 在 2024年6月 期间，Sciame Homes（“Sciame”），即 2023年3月15日 火灾源头区域修复工程的总承包商，与 DryFast DKI（“DKI”）紧密配合，继续在雪梨荷兰公寓开展工作。2024年6月12日，DKI 完成了源头区域清除烟灰的工序，因此 Sciame 目前正在完成源头区域的“毛坯恢复”（white-boxing）工序。截至目前，Sciame 已布置了石膏板的龙骨框架，完成了热泵的电气工程，安装了周边隔热层和石膏板。尚待完成的工作包括安装地板底层、粉刷墙壁和天花板，以及对胶合板底层进行密封。此外，在粉刷完成后，将安装更换的窗户和暖通空调（HVAC）机组。Genever US 预计源头区域的修复工程将于 2024年8月中旬 完成。\n\n2. 截至 2024年6月底，Genever US 已支付以下与修复工程相关的款项：\n\n日期 接收方 说明 金额\n\n2023年8月30日 Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. 石棉勘查与报告 \\$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. 石棉消除工程 \\$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 US 来自雪梨荷兰的报销款（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. 所付款项的 80%） (\\$44,999.25)\n2023年11月9日 Gustav Restoration LLC 拆除壁炉的 50% 定金（为石棉清除做准备） \\$1,226.12\n2023年12月1日 Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC 建筑设计服务 \\$63,720.78\n\n日期 接收方 说明 金额\n\n2023年12月1日 Catalpa Special Inspections 特别检验服务的 50% 定金 \\$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\n2024年1月16日 Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC 建筑设计服务 \\$27,760.65\n2024年2月1日 Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC 建筑设计服务 \\$29,003.70\n2024年2月1日 Skyline Windows LLC 雪梨荷兰公寓窗户更换的 50% 定金 \\$60,258.50\n2024年2月14日 Arista Air Conditioning Corp. 拆除雪梨荷兰公寓内受损的暖通空调机组 \\$2,515.01\n2024年3月20日 Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC 建筑设计服务 \\$13,048.86\n2024年3月21日 Burnham Nationwide 报批催办服务 \\$9,398.66\n2024年3月27日 Sciame Homes NY LLC 总承包商 \\$86,068.25\n2024年3月27日 The Sherry Netherland 保证金（可退还） \\$50,000.00\n2024年4月12日 Hillman Consulting LLC 火灾后烟熏损害检测 \\$16,625.21\n2024年4月16日 Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC 建筑设计服务 \\$5,286.60\n2024年5月14日 Skyline Windows LLC 窗户勘测费 \\$190.53\n2024年5月15日 Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC 建筑设计服务 \\$8,883.70\n2024年6月5日 Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC 建筑设计服务 \\$15,381.65\n2024年6月28日 Sciame Homes NY LLC 总承包商 \\$38,402.81\n\nB. 剩余区域的清洁工程\n\n3. 根据清洁裁定，Genever US 获得了在未受 2023年3月15日 火灾直接影响的区域（“剩余区域”）修复烟灰、炭黑及其他燃烧副产品（“CBP”）的授权，并获得了对天花板上方夹层空间内的水平管道绝缘层进行相关石棉消除的授权。\n\n4. 在石棉消除完成后，自 2024年6月初 起，DKI 一直在对剩余区域天花板上方的 CBP 进行修复。Genever US 预计剩余区域的清洁工程将于 2024年8月中旬 完成——即与修复工程的完成并期进行。\n\n5. 截至 2024年6月底，Genever US 已支付以下与清洁工程相关的款项：\n\n日期 接收方 说明 金额\n\n2024年5月9日 Cleaning Contractors Corp. 清洁家具（在打包并将家具搬入仓库之前） \\$2,068.63\n2024年5月10日 The Light Touch 拆除并包装照明灯具 \\$1,750.00\n2024年5月14日 Montvale Moving Services LLC 打包并将家具搬入仓库 \\$12,450.00\n2024年5月15日 Burnham Nationwide, Inc. 报批催办服务 \\$7,457.42\n2024年5月21日 DryFast DKI CBP 清洁 \\$184,756.59\n2024年6月5日 Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC 建筑设计服务 \\$7,000.26\n2024年6月25日 ABF Environmental, Inc. 石棉消除工程 \\$72,400.00\n2024年6月28日 Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. 石棉勘查与报告 \\$13,783.57\n\n日期：2024年7月25日 纽约州纽约市\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\n\nLuc A. Despins（特许出庭律师）\nG. Alexander Bongartz（特许出庭律师）\nDouglass Barron（特许出庭律师）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6000\nlucdespins@paulhastings.com\nalexbongartz@paulhastings.com\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\ndskalka@npmlaw.com\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\nGenever Holdings LLC 之代理律师\n\nUnited States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut Bridgeport Division（美国康涅狄格区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\n送达证明\n\n下述签字人特此证明，于 2024年7月25日，上述进展报告已进行电子归档。本归档的通知已通过法院的电子归档（“CM/ECF”）系统以电子邮件形式发送给上述第 11 章案件的所有当事人，或按照《电子归档通知》所示，通过邮寄方式发送给无法接受电子归档的任何人。当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次归档文书。\n\n日期：2024年7月25日 纽约州纽约市\n\n签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\nG. Alexander Bongartz（特许出庭律师）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6000\nalexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\nGenever Holdings LLC 之代理律师\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及若干其他化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）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之目的）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Je","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1616,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:07:11"}