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An East Village family gutted a rundown apartment building more than a dozen years ago and restored it as an opulent five-story townhouse. The exercise pool is located in the cellar below the English basement, and two adjustable water jets outfit it for stationary swimming.
In contrast with newer installations that use ultraviolet sterilization to minimize chlorine, this pool sits isolated behind a gasketed glass door that seals in humidity and powerful chemical smells