Gothamist July 11, 2026 • 14:49

Guggenheim among 31 Upper East Side sites that tested positive for Legionella bacteria - Gothamist

By https://gothamist.com/staff/caroline-lewis, https://gothamist.com/staff/joe-hong

Guggenheim among 31 Upper East Side sites that tested positive for Legionella bacteria - Gothamist

Owners of 19 of the buildings have already completed the process of cleaning and disinfecting their contaminated water-cooling towers.

The iconic Guggenheim Museum is among 31 Upper East Side buildings where water-cooling towers have tested positive for Legionella the bacteria that causes Legionnaires disease amid the citys ongoing … [+4032 chars]

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