Legionella Outbreak at Haven Plaza | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 30, 2026 · 1m

Legionella confirmed in Manhattan’s Haven Plaza water system forces tenants to avoid showers and hot water all summer—two residents now sickened, one in December, another in May. Tenants, city officials, and state leaders are blaming management and the Health Department for negligence, while longtime resident Nilsa Robles, a cancer survivor, says the outbreak is directly tied to unsafe water. Wavecrest Management claims they’ve started disinfecting the system and argue city rules only require testing after two cases in a year. Rent relief requests for affected tenants have been denied…