A recent outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease has prompted health officials to target dozens of Upper East Side buildings, including the Guggenheim Museum, for urgent cooling‑tower disinfection. The outbreak has raised concerns about the safety of water systems in high‑profile buildings.
Officials announced that 31 buildings on the Upper East Side must clean and disinfect their cooling towers to eliminate Legionella pneumophila. The Guggenheim is among 19 facilities that have
