--- type: court_doc id: "court_ctb_3155_0" court: "CTB" case_no: "22-50073" doc_number: 3155 doc_type: "ORDER" filed_date: "2024-04-24" lang: "en" machine_translated: false url: "https://mubeitech.com/en/court/court_ctb_3155_0" json_url: "https://mubeitech.com/api/court/court_ctb_3155_0" --- # Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #3155 **Sixth Monthly Status Report on Apartment Remediation — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3155 (filed 2024-04-24). Genever Holdings LLC submitted its monthly status report covering March 2024 regarding Sherry Netherland apartment fire repairs, detailing NYC DOB permit approvals, contractor Sciame Homes' progress, and payments including $86,068.25 to Sciame and a $50,000 refundable security deposit.** UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------　x In re:　: : Chapter 11 HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1　: : Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) Debtors.　: : (Jointly Administered) GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC'S SIXTH MONTHLY STATUS REPORT REGARDING REMEDIATION OF SHERRY NETHERLAND APARTMENT Genever Holdings LLC (the "Debtor" or "Genever US"), by and through its undersigned counsel, hereby files this fifth 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 March 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024: STATUS REPORT 1. General Contractor Work: As noted in the prior status reports, Genever US selected Sciame Homes ("Sciame") as the general contractor for the remediation project. At this 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). 2 Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Status Report have the meanings ascribed to them in the Remediation Order. time, the relevant permits have been issued by the New York City Department of Buildings ("DOB") and Sciame has commenced work in the Sherry Netherland Apartment.3 At the same time, Sciame has been closely coordinating with DryFast DKI ("DKI"), i.e., the contractor selected by the Sherry Netherland to remove soot in the Affected Area of the apartment—so that the remediation work and the soot removal work can be conducted concurrently. 2. Soot Cleaning in Remaining Area: By motion dated April 24, 2024 [Docket No. 3128] (the "Cleaning Motion"), Genever US also requested authorization to remediate soot, char, and other combustion by-products ("CBPs") in the area not directly affected by the March 15 Fire (the "Remaining Area"). As detailed in the Cleaning Motion, following CBP testing in the Remaining Area, Genever US determined to hire DKI and other contractors to proceed with removing CBPs in the Remaining Area. The Cleaning Motion is scheduled to be heard on May 6, 2024. 3. Summary of Expenses Paid Through March 31, 2024: Through the end of February 2024, Genever US has made the following payments in connection with the Remediation Project: Date　Recipient　Description　Amount August 30, 2023　Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.　Asbestos survey and reporting　\$3,871.56 October 4, 2023　Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.　Asbestos permits　\$7,349.06 October 13, 2023　ABF Environmental, Inc.　Asbestos abatement work　\$48,900.00 October 30, 2023　Acheson Doyle Partners Architects PC　Architectural services　\$3,380.86 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) 3 As noted in the prior report, even prior to the issuance of the permits, Sciame conducted pre-permitting work, including readying the site for the remediation work. Date　Recipient　Description　Amount November 9, 2023　Gustav Restoration LLC　50% deposit for removing fireplace (to prepare for asbestos removal)　\$1,226.12 December 1, 2023　Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC　Architectural services　\$63,720.78 December 1, 2023　Catalpa Special Inspections　50% deposit for special inspection services　\$2,875.00 December 12, 2023　Gustav Restoration LLC　Remaining 50% payment for removing fireplace　\$1,226.13 December 20, 2023　Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC　Architectural services　\$74,011.84 January 16, 2024　Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC　Architectural services　\$27,760.65 February 1, 2024　Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC　Architectural services　\$29,003.70 February 1, 2024　Skyline Windows LLC　50% deposit for window replacement at Sherry Netherland apartment　\$60,258.50 February 14, 2024　Arista Air Conditioning Corp.　Removal of damaged HVAC units in Sherry Netherland apartment　\$2,515.01 March 20, 2024　Acheson Doyle Partners Architect PC　Architectural services　\$13,048.86 March 21, 2024　Burnham Nationwide　Expediting services　\$9,398.66 March 27, 2024　Sciame Homes NY LLC　General contactor　\$86,068.25 March 27, 2024　The Sherry Netherland　Security Deposit (refundable)　\$50,000.00 Dated: April 30, 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 (212) 318-6000 lucdespins@paulhastings.com alexbongartz@paulhastings.com douglassbarron@paulhastings.com and Douglas 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 Counsel for Genever Holdings LLC UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------　x In re:　: :　Chapter 11 HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1　: :　Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) Debtors.　: : :　(Jointly Administered) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that on April 30, 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. Dated: April 30, 2024 New York, New York 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 Counsel for the Genever Holdings LLC 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).