TypeError: Cannot read property 'classList' of null

import { Component, ViewEncapsulation, OnInit } from '@angular/core';

@Component({
  encapsulation: ViewEncapsulation.Native,
  selector: 'app-root',
  templateUrl: './app.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./app.component.scss']
})
export class AppComponent implements OnInit {
  title = 'scssTesting';

  constructor() { }

  step: string = 'step1';

  step1: any;
  step2: any;
  step3: any;


  ngOnInit() {

  }

  next() {

    this.step1 = document.getElementById('step1');
    this.step2 = document.getElementById('step2');
    this.step3 = document.getElementById('step3');


    if (this.step === 'step1') {
      this.step = 'step2';
      this.step1.classList.remove("is-active");
      this.step1.classList.add("is-complete");
      this.step2.classList.add("is-active");

    } else if (this.step === 'step2') {
        ....
  }
}

.progress {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  .........
}

<div class="container">
    <div class="progress">
        <div class="progress-track"></div>
        <div id="step1" class="progress-step">
            Step One
        </div>
        <div id="step2" class="progress-step">
            Step Two
        </div>
        <div id="step3" class="progress-step">
            Step Three
        </div>
    </div>
    <button (click)="next()">Next Step</button>
</div>