Chelsea Hotel Legionella Alert | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

A Chelsea hotel’s cooling tower tested positive for dangerous Legionella bacteria, sparking alarm after a recent deadly outbreak on the Upper East Side. Workers’ union flagged the issue early, demanding action — but management initially resisted, withholding proof of cleaning until pressure mounted. Though workers returned and partial cleanup occurred, a follow-up test still showed contamination, fueling fears of another outbreak. With Legionnaires’ disease spreading through airborne water droplets — not person-to-person — and past outbreaks claiming lives, city officials are now…