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NYC to Publish Legionella Tower Addresses After 28 Cases

7/9/2026

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City will publicly release addresses of buildings with Legionella-positive cooling towers, a step not taken before.
NYC Health Department confirmed 28 Legionnaires’ disease cases in Upper East Side ZIP codes 10028, 10128 and 10075.
Dr. Alister Martin said more than 160 cooling towers are being inspected and remediation has begun.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the city will issue the list of positive towers by the end of the week.

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City will publicly release addresses of buildings with Legionella-positive cooling towers, a step not taken before.
NYC Health Department confirmed 28 Legionnaires’ disease cases in Upper East Side ZIP codes 10028, 10128 and 10075.
Dr. Alister Martin said more than 160 cooling towers are being inspected and remediation has begun.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the city will issue the list of positive towers by the end of the week.