Henry O’Shea is a young nursing student who is forced to take on the burden of his family’s mounting debts. He quits nursing school and goes to work as a doorman at an upscale 5th Avenue apartment building. His Mum finds work at an adult video store and sister, Cate, has picked up extra shifts dog-walking.

At the apartment building Henry meets Scarlett Dowling, a beautiful young woman who lives with her wealthy parents in the top-floor penthouse and despite his boss' stern warnings about not fraternizing with the tenants, Henry repeatedly finds himself in situations with Scarlet that leaves his boss less than impressed.