This is the Manhattan townhouse owned by Stephen A. Feinberg and his wife Gisela. Mr. Feinberg is the founder and CEO of private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
According to Forbe's Magazine, Mr. Feinberg is a billionaire. (2008)
"Former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle has been a prominent Cerberus spokesperson and runs one of its international units."
The following are links that provide details on the financier's business and home:
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_Stephen-Feinberg_617L.html
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_40/b3953114.htm
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121824758533526589.html
http://www.observer.com/2008/verrry-private-private-equity-kingpin-peels-posh-e-79th-st-co-op
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerberus_Capital_Management
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/15/business/15sorkin.html?dlbk
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/09/business/09cerb.html
http://www.forbes.com/2008/12/09/chrysler-cerberus-bailout-oped-cx_dg_1210gerstein.html?
http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/people/f/stephen_a_feinberg/index.html
Stephen A. Feinberg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/299_Park_Avenue
The building is home to the New York headquarters of UBS Investment Bank which occupies approximately two-thirds of the floors. as well as MeadWestvaco and GE Capital; private equity firms Cerberus Capital Management and Freeman Spogli & Co.; and investment banking boutiques Sagent Partners and FBR Capital Markets. The building also houses the Japanese consulate in New York City.