{"id":"court_ctb_3505_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3505,"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. | :
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: | (Jointly Administered) |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x | | |\n\n## **GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC'S MONTHLY STATUS REPORT REGARDING REMEDIATION AND CLEANING OF SHERRY NETHERLAND APARTMENT FOR PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 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 July 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024.\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).\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 months of July and August 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\"). The Remediation Project in the Source Area was substantially completed on August 20, 2024.\n\n2. Through the end of August 2024, Genever US has made the following payments in connection with the Remediation Project:3\n\n| Date | Recipient | Description | Amount |\n|-------------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|\n| August 30, 2023 | Gallagher Bassett
Services, Inc. | Asbestos survey and reporting | \\$3,871.56 |\n| October 4, 2023 | Gallagher Bassett
Services, Inc. | Asbestos permits | \\$7,349.06 |\n| October 13, 2023 | ABF Environmental,
Inc. | Asbestos abatement work | \\$48,900.00 |\n| October 30, 2023 | Acheson Doyle
Partners Architects PC | Architectural services | \\$3,380.86 |\n| November 2, 2023 | Genever US | Reimbursement from Sherry Netherland (80%
of payments made by Genever US to (i) ABF
Environmental on October 13, 2023, and (ii)
Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. on October 4,
2023) | (\\$44,999.25) |\n| November 9, 2023 | Gustav Restoration
LLC | 50% deposit for removing fireplace (to
prepare for asbestos removal) | \\$1,226.12 |\n| December 1, 2023 | Acheson Doyle
Partners Architect PC | Architectural services | \\$63,720.78 |\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\n3 While the Remediation Project was substantially completed on August 20, 2024, final invoices remain to be issued by certain contractors, and, accordingly, additional payments will have to be made during the month of September 2024.\n\n| Date | Recipient | Description | Amount |\n|-------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|\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| July 11, 2024 | Acheson Doyle
Partners Architect PC | Architectural services | \\$1,924.31 |\n| July 23, 2024 | Skyline Windows
LLC | Additional deposit for window installation | \\$2,141.52 |\n| July 30, 2024 | Gustav Restoration
LLC | Deposit for terrace cleaning services | \\$12,263.62 |\n| August 7, 2024 | Sciame Homes NY | General contractor | \\$65,248.86 |\n| August 21, 2024 | Acheson Doyle
Partners Architect PC | Architectural services | \\$6,560.00 |\n| August 21, 2024 | The Sherry Netherland | Installation of six new HVAC units | \\$55,526.25 |\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, DKI completed the process\n\nof remediating the CBPs above the ceiling in the Remaining Area on August 19, 2024.\n\n5. Through the end of August 2024, Genever US has made the following payments in connection with the Cleaning Project:4\n\n| Date | Recipient | Description | Amount |\n|-----------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------|\n| May 9, 2024 | Cleaning Contractors | Cleaning furniture (prior to packing and | \\$2,068.63 |\n| | Corp. | moving furniture into storage) | |\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| July 11, 2024 | Acheson Doyle
Partners Architect PC | Architectural services | \\$9,526.38 |\n| July 30, 2024 | DryFast DKI | CBP cleaning | \\$184,756.59 |\n| August 21, 2024 | Acheson Doyle
Partners Architect PC | Architectural services | \\$9,440.00 |\n\n6. In light of the foregoing, the Trustee intends to begin marketing the Sherry\n\nNetherland Apartment in mid-September 2024.\n\nDated: September 4, 2024 New York, New York By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz* Luc 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\n\n4 While the Cleaning Project was completed on August 19, 2024, final invoices remain to be issued by certain contractors, and, accordingly, additional payments will be made during the month of September 2024.\n\n(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: | :
: | 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 September 4, 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: September 4, 2024 New York, New York\n\n> By: */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院）\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\nGENEVER HOLDINGS LLC（日内瓦控股有限公司）关于雪莉荷兰公寓（SHERRY NETHERLAND APARTMENT）补救修复与清洁情况的月度状态报告（涵盖期间：2024年7月1日至2024年8月31日）\n\nGenever Holdings LLC（“债务人”或“Genever US”），由其下述签字律师代表，特此根据以下裁定提交本月度状态报告（“本状态报告”）：(a)《关于准予 Genever Holdings LLC 根据〈破产法典〉第 363(b) 条提出请求作出命令授权 Genever Holdings LLC 获取对受 2023年3月15日火灾影响的雪莉荷兰公寓区域进行补救修复所需服务的动议的裁定》[案卷第 2213 号]（“《补救修复裁定》”）以及 (b)《关于准予 Genever Holdings LLC 根据〈破产法典〉第 363(b) 条和第 554 条以及〈破产规则〉第 6007(a) 条提出请求作出命令 (I) 授权 Genever Holdings LLC 获取清洁雪莉荷兰公寓剩余区域所需服务以及 (II) 准予其他相关救济的动议的裁定》[案卷第 3168 号]（“《清洁裁定》”），2 涵盖期间为 2024年7月1日至 2024年8月31日。\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 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（仅用于接收通知和通讯目的）。\n\n2 本状态报告中使用但未予定义的首字母大写术语具有《补救修复裁定》和《清洁裁定》（视情况适用）中赋予它们的含义。\n\n状态报告\nA. 2023年3月15日火灾起火源区域的补救修复工程\n\n1. 在 2024年7月和8月期间，Sciame Homes（“Sciame”），即 2023年3月15日火灾起火源区域补救修复工程的总承包商，与 DryFast DKI（“DKI”）紧密协调，继续在雪莉荷兰公寓开展工作。起火源区域的补救修复工程已于 2024年8月20日实质性完成。\n\n2. 截至 2024年8月底，Genever US 已就该补救修复工程支付了以下款项：3\n\n日期 收款方 款项说明 金额\n\n2023年8月30日 Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. 石棉勘测与报告 $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 雪莉荷兰公寓退款（Genever US 于 2023年10月13日向 (i) ABF Environmental 以及于 2023年10月4日向 (ii) 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 50% 定金（为清除石棉作准备） $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 专项检验服务 50% 定金 $2,875.00\n2023年12月12日 Gustav Restoration LLC 拆除壁炉剩余 50% 尾款 $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\n\n3 虽然补救修复工程已于 2024年8月20日实质性完成，但某些承包商仍有待开具最终发票，因此在 2024年9月期间将须支付额外款项。\n\n日期 收款方 款项说明 金额\n\n2024年2月1日 Skyline Windows LLC 雪莉荷兰公寓更换窗户 50% 定金 $60,258.50\n2024年2月14日 Arista Air Conditioning Corp. 拆除雪莉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 代办报批服务 $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\n2024年7月11日 Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC 建筑设计服务 $1,924.31\n2024年7月23日 Skyline Windows LLC 窗户安装追加定金 $2,141.52\n2024年7月30日 Gustav Restoration LLC 露台清洁服务定金 $12,263.62\n2024年8月7日 Sciame Homes NY 总承包商 $65,248.86\n2024年8月21日 Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC 建筑设计服务 $6,560.00\n2024年8月21日 The Sherry Netherland 安装六台全新暖通空调机组 $55,526.25\n\nB. 剩余区域的清洁工程\n\n3. 根据《清洁裁定》，Genever US 获得授权对未直接受 2023年3月15日火灾影响的区域（“剩余区域”）内的烟尘、焦炭及其他燃烧副产物（“CBP”）进行补救清理，并就天花板上方夹层空间内的水平管道绝缘层开展相关石棉消除工作。\n\n4. 在石棉消除工作完成后，DKI 于 2024年8月19日完成了剩余区域天花板上方 CBP 的补救清理程序。\n\n5. 截至 2024年8月底，Genever US 已就该清洁工程支付了以下款项：4\n\n日期 收款方 款项说明 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 拆卸并包装灯具 $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. 代办报批服务 $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. 石棉勘测与报告 $13,783.57\n2024年7月11日 Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC 建筑设计服务 $9,526.38\n2024年7月30日 DryFast DKI CBP 清洁 $184,756.59\n2024年8月21日 Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC 建筑设计服务 $9,440.00\n\n6. 鉴于上述情况，受托人拟于 2024年9月中旬开始对雪莉荷兰公寓进行市场推销。\n\n日期：2024年9月4日 纽约州纽约市 代表：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz Luc A. Despins（获得本案特许出庭资格） G. Alexander Bongartz（获得本案特许出庭资格） Douglass Barron（获得本案特许出庭资格） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166\n\n4 虽然清洁工程已于 2024年8月19日完成，但某些承包商仍有待开具最终发票，因此在 2024年9月期间将支付额外款项。\n\n(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，1 :\n: 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n:\n:（合并审理）\n\n送达证明书\n\n下述签字人特此证明，于 2024年9月4日，上述状态报告已通过电子方式归档提交。本归档提交的通知已通过法院电子归档（“CM/ECF”）系统的运行以电子邮件形式发送给上述标明的第 11 章案件的所有各方，或根据《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。各方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次归档文书。\n\n日期：2024年9月4日 纽约州纽约市\n\n> 代表：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz G. Alexander Bongartz（获得本案特许出庭资格） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\nGenever Holdings LLC 代理律师\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 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（仅用于接收通知和通讯目的）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Je","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1669,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:14:54"}