The Consequences of Rent Increases。#tvshow

I think we need to raise Mr. Omar's rent.

Ooh, he's not gonna like that.

I don't care how he is.

All I'm saying is he's a good tenant.I don't want to lose him.

If we lose the house, we don't have to worry about losing a tenant.I made up my mind.

Evening, Mr. Julius, Mr. Michelle.

Hi, Mr. Omar.

Who's this?I'm Mr. Randall.He's the building inspector.

Building inspector.

After a careful inspection of Mr. Omar's apartment, I found the following violations.Violations?And to justify any rent increase, you'll have to bring the cited items up to code.

Mm -hmm, because I don't mind paying more rent, but everything got to be right.You know how I am.

You will have to provide alternate accommodations until said apartment is brought up to code.

What does that mean?That means you have to find a new place to stay.What?Call me for an approval inspection after the work is done and get your CO2 levels checked.Get them checked.

While I was trying not to fail English, my parents were trying not to fail inspection.

Everything's up to code.

So can you just sign off on this now?

Well, everything looks good except for one thing.

What?

This box, it's one of the pre -1950 fuse boxes still in service.City code requires that be replaced by a code circuit breaker panel.

We can't afford that.

Well, until that fuse box is replaced, this apartment's uninhabitable.

You mean I can't move back into my place?I got widdles to see.

Well, unless you want him to die in an electrical fire, that box has got to go.

So how long is this going to take, man?I'm sorry, but I don't have the money.There's nothing I can do.I guess you just have to stay with us until I get it.

Drew, I was wondering if you could make me a little loan.For what?Well, it seems the only thing standing between me getting back in my apartment is a new circuit breaker panel.

But it costs $300, and neither me nor your father have the money.I can loan you the money.

Turn around.I really appreciate this, Drew.And it'll only cost you 12 easy payments, $30 a month.But that's $360.

I know.

Oh, I bought the breaker panel myself, so it's not going to cost you a penny.

That was music to my father's ears.

Looks good.You can move back in.Oh, however, I'm going to take the cost of the panel and deduct it from my rent.

Fine.That's fine.

That means your rent will be exactly what it is now.

I know.Mr. Omar!Drew, what the - Where's my money?You said you're coming back tomorrow.It is tomorrow.It's four o 'clock in the morning, man. I want my money.

Drew, I gotta get up in the morning and go to work.And I gotta get up and go to school.But I can't concentrate because I don't have my money.Okay, okay.Can you give me another day?

But another day is gonna cost you another dollar, man. I just hate to see something bad happen.

What kind of something?

Something tragic.

I know it's hard to lose your husband, but remember, he's in a better place right now.Drew?

Where's my money?

Man, we're on our way to a funeral!You wanna make it two?