Registration requires submitting an application and supporting documentation to DOT's Permit Office, after which the contractor can apply for permits and pay fees through the NYCStreets online system. This matters directly to property owners: if you hire someone for sidewalk work, that contractor — not you — must be the one registered with DOT and pulling the permit, unless you're a homeowner doing the physical labor yourself. Using an unregistered contractor is a common reason dismissal inspections fail, leaving a violation open even after concrete has been poured.
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