Guggenheim among 31 Upper East Side buildings tied to Legionella outbreak

NYC health officials identified 31 Upper East Side buildings with Legionella bacteria in cooling towers, including the Guggenheim, and ordered deep cleaning for 12 more after 18 others had already remedied tainted towers. At least 46 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease and 22 remain hospitalized; PCR tests cannot determine if the bacteria are alive. The investigation continues, and more buildings could be added to the list while city officials say it’s safe to use air conditioning and cooling centers during remediation.