Sidewalk construction permit

I received a sidewalk violation notice which requires me to replace sidewalk adjacent to my property. Does anyone know if I need to register with the DOT to apply for a sidewalk construction permit? The sidewalk permit application clearly says the permit won’t be given out without a Permittee ID which requires you to register with the DOT, but according to streetworksmanual.nyc you don’t need to register with the DOT if you intend to repair a sidewalk yourself without a contractor which is what I want to do. There’s conflicting information here. Can anyone clear this up? Do I need to register with the DOT to get a sidewalk construction permit if I want to perform the work myself?