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But his recent comments about bringing back a form of solitary confinement in jails, which he calls “punitive segregation,” has set up his first major battle with the City Council.

“I wore a bulletproof vest for 22 years and protected the people of this city,” Mr. Adams said. “And when you do that, then you have the right to question me on safety and public safety matters. I think I know a little something about this.”

As Mr. Adams was preparing to take the J train to City Hall from Brooklyn on Saturday morning, he saw a fight break out on the street beneath the subway platform — an example of the violence he is trying to combat as mayor.

He called 911. “I have an assault in progress — three males,” Mr. Adams told the dispatcher before providing his name: “Adams, Mayor Adams.”

Mr. Adams, who has been guarded about his personal life, will reside in Gracie Mansion; his longtime partner, Tracey Collins, a high-ranking official at the city’s Department of Education, will not live there. Ms. Collins appeared by his side in Times Square — a rare public appearance together.

Stylistically, Mr. Adams could be the most flamboyant mayor New York City has seen in decades. Mr. Adams is an early riser, a vegan and a wellness enthusiast who keeps a frenetic schedule; he is a stylish dresser who campaigned shirtless at Orchard Beach in the Bronx; he socializes with Republican billionaires and celebrities; he wants to take his first paycheck in Bitcoin.

After his election night victory speech, Mr. Adams partied at Zero Bond, a private club in NoHo, where that night’s guests included the comedian Chris Rock, the actor Forest Whitaker, the rapper Ja Rule and business leaders like Eric Schmidt, the former chief executive of Google, and James Dolan, the owner of the Knicks and Madison Square Garden.